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The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment[1], being the Department concerned[2], in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 17(1), (2), (4), (5), (6), 40(2) to (4) and 55(2) of, and paragraphs 1(1), (2), (4), 2, 5(2), 6, 11, 13 and 15 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978[3] and of every other power enabling it in that behalf and for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to it by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland[4] under Article 13(1A) of that Order after the carrying out by the said Executive of consultations in accordance with Article 46(3) of that Order, hereby makes the following Regulations: Citation and commencement 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2002. Amendment to the Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 2. The Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991[5] shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 1. Amendments to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 3. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[6] shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 2. Amendments to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 4. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[7] shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 3. Amendments to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 5. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[8] shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 4. Amendments to the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 6. The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998[9] shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 5. Amendments to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 7. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998[10] shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 6. Amendments to the Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 8. The Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998[11] shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 7. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment on 8th February 2002. L.S.
In Part II of Schedule 2, paragraph 5 shall be omitted. 1. In regulation 2(1) -
2.
In regulation 3 -
(b) after paragraph (1)(j) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph -
(c) after paragraph (7) there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
UN 2603 CYCLOHEPTATRIENE UN 3248 MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S., of packing group II; (b) UN 1228 MERCAPTANS, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. or MERCAPTAN MIXTURE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1986 ALCOHOLS, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1992 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1988 ALDEHYDES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 2310 PENTANE-2,4-DIONE UN 2478 ISOCYANATES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. or ISOCYANATE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 2841 DI-n-AMYLAMINE UN 3248 MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S., of packing group III; and (c) UN 1544 ALKALOIDS, SOLID, N.O.S. or ALKALOID SALTS, SOLID, N.O.S. UN 1570 BRUCINE UN 1654 NICOTINE UN 1655 NICOTINE COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S. or NICOTINE PREPARATION, SOLID, N.O.S. UN 1656 NICOTINE HYDROCHLORIDE or NICOTINE HYDROCHLORIDE SOLUTION UN 1657 NICOTINE SALICYLATE UN 1658 NICOTINE SULPHATE, SOLID, or NICOTINE SULPHATE SOLUTION UN 1659 NICOTINE TARTRATE UN 1692 STRYCHNINE or STRYCHNINE SALTS UN 1851 MEDICINE, LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 3140 ALKALOIDS, LIQUID, N.O.S. or ALKALOID SALTS, LIQUID, N.O.S. UN 3144 NICOTINE COMPOUND, LIQUID, N.O.S. or NICOTINE PREPARATION, LIQUID, N.O.S. UN 3172 TOXINS EXTRACTED FROM LIVING SOURCES, N.O.S. UN 3249 MEDICINE, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.,
where those goods are pharmaceutical products ready for use, packaged for retail sale, and intended for personal or household use, and in this paragraph, "pharmaceutical products" include medicines, drugs and cosmetics.".
3.
After regulation 4(2) there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
(b) the approved document as revised.".
4.
In regulation 8, for paragraph (2) there shall be substituted the following paragraph -
(b) the UN number (in all cases preceded by the letters "UN"); (c) the danger sign; (d) any subsidiary hazard signs; and (e) where those goods are being carried in salvage packagings, the word "salvage",
and in this paragraph "salvage packagings" means packagings conforming to the design type for salvage packagings approved under regulation 6(1)(e).".
5.
In paragraph (2) of regulation 18, for the words from "it is satisfied" to the end of the paragraph there shall be substituted the words "it is satisfied that neither the health and safety of persons who are likely to be affected by the exemption nor the environment will be prejudiced in consequence of it.".
(b) in paragraph (a) of the entry corresponding to the classification "Flammable liquid", after the word "temperature" there shall be inserted the words "at or".
7.
In Schedule 3, for the table there shall be substituted the following table -
1. For head (vi) of regulation 2(4)(b), there shall be substituted the following head -
2.
After regulation 5(2), there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
(b) the approved document as revised.".
3.
For paragraph (1) of regulation 8, there shall be substituted the following paragraph -
(b) suitable measures have been taken to ensure that none of the contents escape.".
4.
In regulation 9(1), for the words "the letter Y" there shall be substituted the words "the word Yes".
(b) for paragraph (4) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs -
(b) the requirements specified in Part II of Schedule 7 are complied with; and (c) before the container is loaded it is checked to ensure that -
(ii) the interior floor and walls are free from protrusions.
(4A) The operator of a large container which has corner fittings for the purpose of securing or handling it and which is of a size such that the area enclosed by the outer bottom corners is either -
(b) in any other case, at least 14 square metres,
and which is being used for the carriage of dangerous goods, shall ensure that that container complies with the requirements of the International Convention for Safe Containers 1972 signed at Geneva on 2nd December 1972 and ratified by the United Kingdom on 8th March 1978 (published by the International Maritime Organization, 4th edition, 1996).
(b) is -
(ii) 2·438, 2·5 or 2·6 metres wide,
and which is being used for the carriage of dangerous goods, shall ensure that that container complies with the requirements of those International Union of Railways UIC leaflets particularised in paragraph (4C).
(4C) The leaflets referred to in paragraph (4B) are -
(b) 592-2 - 5th edition, 1st July 1996; (c) 592-3 - 1st edition, 1st July 1977 (as amended in 1979 and 1985); and (d) 592-4 - 1st edition, 1985 (as amended in 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1995 and reprinted on 1st July 1995).";
(c) after paragraph (5) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs -
(b) in any other case, at least 14 square metres,
and which is being used for the carriage of dangerous goods shall ensure that the frame of that container complies with the requirements of the International Convention for Safe Containers 1972 signed at Geneva on 2nd December 1972 and ratified by the United Kingdom on 8th March 1978 (published by the International Maritime Organization, 4th edition, 1996).
6.
For paragraph (7) of regulation 12, there shall be substituted the following paragraph -
UN 2315 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS UN 2590 WHITE ASBESTOS (chrysotile, actinolite, anthophyllite or tremolite) UN 3151 POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, LIQUID or POLY-HALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, LIQUID UN 3152 POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, SOLID or POLY-HALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, SOLID UN 3245 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS; or
(b) is empty, uncleaned, having been used for the carriage of any such goods,
shall ensure that no food and no fodder or feeding stuffs for animals, birds or fish is carried in that vehicle unless that food, fodder or feeding stuff is effectively separated from any such goods by -
(ii) packages containing goods other than those mentioned in sub-paragraph (a); or (iii) a space of at least 0·8m,
or is otherwise adequately protected, by additional packaging or complete coverage of those goods, from the risk of contamination by those goods.".
7.
In regulation 13 -
(b) at the end of paragraph (2)(a), there shall be inserted the following heads -
UN 1203 PETROL or MOTOR SPIRIT or GASOLINE UN 1223 KEROSENE are being carried in a multi-compartment road tanker, the particular tank compartment in which each of those goods is being carried, and
(vii) where those goods are being carried in salvage packagings, the words "salvage packagings";";
(c) in paragraph (2)(b)(i)(aa) and (bb), for the word "packages" there shall be substituted the word "receptacles" in each place where it occurs;
(e) after paragraph (4) there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
8.
In regulation 14 -
(b) for heads (i) to (v) of paragraph (4)(a) there shall be substituted the following heads -
(ii) the nature of the danger inherent in the goods and the safety measures to be taken to avert any such danger including the use of personal protective equipment by the driver, (iii) the general actions to be taken including warning other road users and pedestrians of the danger and calling the fire brigade, (iv) the additional actions needed to deal with and prevent escalation of minor leakage or spillage, provided this can be achieved without personal risk, and (v) the necessary equipment for any action required by this paragraph; and";
(c) for paragraph (4)(b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph -
(d) after paragraph (4) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs -
(4B) The emergency information referred to in paragraph (3)(e) and specified in paragraphs (4) and (4A) shall be in the form set out in Schedule 9A."; and
9.
In regulation 17(6), for the words "the mass or volume of dangerous goods carried in packages" there shall be substituted the words "the total mass or volume of packaged dangerous goods".
(ii) other suitable extinguishant and an equivalent test fire rating of at least 5A and 34B as defined in British Standard BSEN 3-1:1996,
suitable for fighting a fire in the engine or cab of the vehicle, and such that, if it is used to fight a fire involving the load, it does not aggravate the fire and, if possible, controls it; and
(ii) other suitable extinguishant and an equivalent test fire rating of at least 21A and 183B as defined in British Standard BSEN 3-1:1996,
suitable for fighting a tyre or brake fire or a fire involving the load, and such that, if it is used to fight a fire in the engine or cab of the vehicle, it does not aggravate the fire.";
(b) in regulation 23(3)(c), for the words "or other suitable extinguishant with" there shall be substituted the words "or by a fire extinguisher with other suitable extinguishant and"; and
11.
In regulation 24(1) -
(b) in sub-paragraph (b)(i), there shall be omitted the words "in the open".
12.
In paragraph (2) of regulation 25, for the words from "it is satisfied" to the end of the paragraph there shall be substituted the words "it is satisfied that neither the health and safety of persons who are likely to be affected by the exemption nor the environment will be prejudiced in consequence of it.".
25A. - (1) The operator, consignor and any other person involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by road shall ensure that he and those of his employees whose responsibilities are concerned with such carriage receive training so as to enable them to discharge those responsibilities. (2) Each employer shall keep a record for a minimum of 5 years of any training provided by him in accordance with paragraph (1) and shall make available a copy of that record to the employee concerned.".
14.
In regulation 27(2)(c), for the word "Organisation" there shall be substituted the word "Organization".
UN 2603 CYCLOHEPTATRIENE UN 3248 MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. of packing group II, (ii) UN 1228 MERCAPTANS, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. or MERCAPTAN MIXTURE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1986 ALCOHOLS, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1988 ALDEHYDES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1992 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 2310 PENTANE-2,4-DIONE UN 2478 ISOCYANATES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. or ISOCYANATE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 2841 DI-n-AMYLAMINE UN 3248 MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S., of packing group III, and (iii) UN 1544 ALKALOIDS, SOLID, N.O.S. or ALKALOID SALTS, SOLID, N.O.S. UN 1570 BRUCINE UN 1654 NICOTINE UN 1655 NICOTINE COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S. or NICOTINE PREPARATION, SOLID, N.O.S. UN 1656 NICOTINE HYDROCHLORIDE or NICOTINE HYDROCHLORIDE SOLUTION UN 1657 NICOTINE SALICYLATE UN 1658 NICOTINE SULPHATE, SOLID, or NICOTINE SULPHATE SOLUTION UN 1659 NICOTINE TARTRATE UN 1692 STRYCHNINE or STRYCHNINE SALTS UN 1851 MEDICINE, LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 3140 ALKALOIDS, LIQUID, N.O.S. or ALKALOID SALTS, LIQUID, N.O.S. UN 3144 NICOTINE COMPOUND, LIQUID, N.O.S. or NICOTINE PREPARATION, LIQUID, N.O.S. UN 3172 TOXINS EXTRACTED FROM LIVING SOURCES, N.O.S. UN 3249 MEDICINE, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.,
where those goods are pharmaceutical products ready for use, packaged for retail sale, and intended for personal or household use, and in this sub-paragraph, "pharmaceutical products" include medicines, drugs and cosmetics.";
(b) in paragraph 3 -
(ii) at the end of paragraph 3, there shall be inserted the word "or" followed by the following sub-paragraph -
(c) after paragraph 3, there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
16.
In Schedule 4 -
(b) in paragraph 3(5) -
(c) after paragraph 7, there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
(e) after paragraph 10 there shall be inserted the following paragraphs -
Refrigerated liquefied gases
Oxidizing substances 13. Composite intermediate bulk containers containing any of the following goods, where those goods are in solid form, shall be carried in a closed vehicle or a closed container -
Toxic substances
15.
Composite intermediate bulk containers containing the goods UN 2930 TOXIC SOLID, FLAMMABLE, ORGANIC, N.O.S. of packing group I shall be carried in a closed vehicle or a closed container.
17.
Composite intermediate bulk containers containing the goods UN 2921 CORROSIVE SOLIDS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. of packing group I shall be carried in a closed vehicle or a closed container.".
17.
In Schedule 5 -
(b) in paragraph 10(1) -
(ii) the words "Solid wastes containing either of these goods." shall be omitted;
(c) in paragraph 12, the words "or solid wastes containing those toxic substances specified in paragraphs 10 and 11" shall be omitted;
where those goods have been used, shall -
(ii) exhibiting a rate of progressive reduction of more than 0·1mm per year under the effects of the corrosive substances contained in those goods, provided that the load compartments have walls of a thickness sufficient to resist, or a plastic lining or layer resistant to, those substances;
(b) be designed to take account of any residual currents and impact from those goods;
and in this paragraph "load compartments" means those parts of the vehicle in which goods are, or are to be, carried."; and
19. - (1) UN 3257 ELEVATED TEMPERATURE LIQUID N.O.S. shall be carried in a vehicle which conforms to a design approved for the time being in writing by the Executive for the carriage of such goods. (2) UN 3258 ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SOLID N.O.S. shall be carried in a vehicle which conforms to a design approved for the time being in writing by the Executive for the carriage of such goods.".
18.
In Schedule 6 -
(b) in paragraph 11 -
(ii) for the word "Waste" there shall be substituted the word "Solid";
(c) paragraph 13 shall be omitted;
(f) for paragraph 17 there shall be substituted the following paragraphs -
where those goods have been used, shall -
(ii) steel exhibiting a rate of progressive reduction of more than 0·1mm per year under the effects of the corrosive substances contained in those goods, provided that the load compartments have walls of a thickness sufficient to resist, or a plastic lining or layer resistant to, those substances, or (iii) where that container is a small container, plastic capable when fully loaded of withstanding a drop onto its bottom surface from a height of 0·8m onto a hard surface without breakage, when both the small container and its contents are at -18°C;
(b) be designed to take account of any residual currents and impact from those goods;
and in this paragraph "load compartments" means those parts of the container in which goods are, or are to be, carried.
(b) if small, may be closed with complete walls.".
19.
In Schedule 7 -
(b) in paragraph 1, for the words "flammable gases or toxic gases" there shall be substituted the words "liquefied gases, refrigerated liquefied gases and UN 1001 ACETYLENE, dissolved"; (c) paragraph 8 shall be omitted; and (d) at the end, there shall be inserted the following Part -
13. Large containers used for the carriage of dangerous goods shall be structurally serviceable and free from unacceptable deterioration in any component. 14. In this Part -
(b) cracks or breaks in structural members; (c) more than one splice or an improper splice, such as a lapped splice, in top or bottom end rails or door headers; (d) more than two splices in any one top or bottom side rail; (e) any splice in a door sill or corner post; (f) door hinges and hardware that are seized, twisted, broken, missing or otherwise inoperative; (g) non-closing gaskets and seals; (h) any distortion of the overall configuration sufficient to prevent proper alignment of handling equipment, mounting and securing on a chassis or vehicle;
20.
After Schedule 9, there shall be inserted the following Schedule - Load 1. Include -
(b) the classification code of the goods; and (c) the UN number of the goods.
2.
Include a description of the goods limited to -
(b) any odour, to assist in the identification of leakage and spillage.
Nature of the danger
(b) any additional dangers including possible delayed effects and dangers to the environment; (c) the behaviour of the goods when exposed to fire or heat including decomposition, explosion and the development of toxic fumes; and (d) where applicable, that the goods react dangerously with water.
Personal protection
(b) subject to paragraph 8, extinguish any open flames; (c) no smoking; (d) warn other road users and pedestrians -
(ii) to keep upwind; and
(e) notify the police and fire brigade as soon as possible.
Additional actions to be taken by the driver
21.
In Schedule 10 -
(b) after paragraph 24 of Part I, there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
25. A container, tank or vehicle carrying any of the following dangerous goods -
shall display on each side and at the rear a sign conforming in form and colour to figure 6, with sides of at least 250 mm."; and
![]() The background colour of the sign shall be white, and the colour of the border and the thermometer symbol shall be red.".
22.
In Schedule 11 -
(b) in paragraph 18, for the words from "Where" to "Schedule," there shall be substituted the following words -
1. In regulation 1(2), at the end of the definition of "transport category" there shall be inserted the words "and shall be construed in accordance with regulation 2(5) of those Regulations". 2. In regulation 2 -
(ii) in sub-head (ff) for the words "none of the goods are in transport category 0 or 1" there shall be substituted the words "the goods are in transport category 2", and (iii) in sub-head (gg) for the words "none of the goods are in transport category 0, 1 or 2" there shall be substituted the words "the goods are in transport category 3"; and
(b) after paragraph (5), there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
UN 2603 CYCLOHEPTATRIENE UN 3248 MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S., of packing group II; (b) UN 1228 MERCAPTANS, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. or MERCAPTAN MIXTURE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1986 ALCOHOLS, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1988 ALDEHYDES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1992 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 2310 PENTANE-2,4-DIONE UN 2478 ISOCYANATES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. or ISOCYANATE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 2841 DI-n-AMYLAMINE UN 3248 MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S., of packing group III; and (c) UN 1544 ALKALOIDS, SOLID, N.O.S. or ALKALOID SALTS, SOLID, N.O.S. UN 1570 BRUCINE UN 1654 NICOTINE UN 1655 NICOTINE COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S. or NICOTINE PREPARATION, SOLID, N.O.S. UN 1656 NICOTINE HYDROCHLORIDE or NICOTINE HYDROCHLORIDE SOLUTION UN 1657 NICOTINE SALICYLATE UN 1658 NICOTINE SULPHATE, SOLID, or NICOTINE SULPHATE SOLUTION UN 1659 NICOTINE TARTRATE UN 1692 STRYCHNINE or STRYCHNINE SALTS UN 1851 MEDICINE, LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 3140 ALKALOIDS, LIQUID, N.O.S. or ALKALOID SALTS, LIQUID, N.O.S. UN 3144 NICOTINE COMPOUND, LIQUID, N.O.S. or NICOTINE PREPARATION, LIQUID, N.O.S. UN 3172 TOXINS EXTRACTED FROM LIVING SOURCES, N.O.S. UN 3249 MEDICINE, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.,
where those goods are pharmaceutical products ready for use, packaged for retail sale, and intended for personal or household use, and in this paragraph, "pharmaceutical products" include medicines, drugs and cosmetics.".
3.
In regulation 4 -
(b) at the end of paragraph (5) (but before the full stop), there shall be inserted the words ", except that in the case of the subject specified in paragraph 3(c) of Schedule 3, the training need not be accompanied by practical exercises";
(ii) for sub-paragraph (b), there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph -
(d) after paragraph (6), there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
(b) in the case of a vocational training certificate referred to in paragraph (2)(a), paragraph 3 of Schedule 3; (c) in the case of a vocational training certificate referred to in paragraph (2)(b), paragraph 2 of Schedule 3; and (d) in the case of a vocational training certificate referred to in paragraph (2)(c), paragraph 4 of Schedule 3,
except that in the case of the subject specified in paragraph 3(c) of Schedule 3, the training need not be accompanied by practical exercises.".
4.
In paragraph (2) of regulation 9, for the words from "it is satisfied" to the end of the paragraph there shall be substituted the words "it is satisfied that neither the health and safety of persons who are likely to be affected by the exemption nor the environment will be prejudiced in consequence of it.".
(b) after paragraph (j) there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
6.
In Schedule 3 -
(ii) after the words "regulation 4(3)(a)" there shall be inserted the words "or (6)(a)";
(b) in paragraph 2, after the word "training" there shall be inserted the words "or refresher course"; and
(b) specific requirements of the vehicles; (c) general theoretical knowledge of the various loading and discharge systems; and (d) specific additional provisions applicable to the use of the vehicles (including certificates of approval, approval marking, marking and labelling).
4.
For drivers of vehicles carrying radioactive material, the training or refresher course required to be approved must also cover -
(b) specific requirements concerning packing, handling, mixed loading and stowage of radioactive material; and (c) specific measures to be taken in the event of an accident involving radioactive material.".
7.
Schedule 4 shall be omitted. 1. After regulation 11A there shall be inserted the following regulation -
11B. - (1) A fee shall be payable by the applicant to the Secretary of State on each application for an original approval or a renewal of any approval of -
(b) a refresher course under regulation 4(6)(a),
of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997.
2.
After Schedule 8A, there shall be inserted the following Schedule -
1. In regulation 1(2) -
(c) the definitions of "fragile package" and "multi-load" shall be omitted.
2.
In regulation 2 -
(l) the goods are being carried in machinery or equipment which is not named individually in the Approved Carriage List and which contains dangerous goods in its internal or operational equipment; (m) the goods are being carried by, or under the supervision of, the emergency services; (n) the goods are being carried as a result of an emergency, with the intention of saving human life or protecting the environment, provided that all measures are taken to ensure that such carriage is carried out safely; (o) the goods are -
UN 1986 ALCOHOLS, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1988 ALDEHYDES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 1992 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 2310 PENTANE-2,4-DIONE UN 2478 ISOCYANATES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. or ISOCYANATE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 2841 DI-n-AMYLAMINE UN 3248 MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.,
of packing group III,
UN 2603 CYCLOHEPTATRIENE UN 3248 MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.,
of packing group II, or
UN 1570 BRUCINE UN 1654 NICOTINE UN 1655 NICOTINE COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S. or NICOTINE PREPARATION, SOLID, N.O.S. UN 1656 NICOTINE HYDROCHLORIDE or NICOTINE HYDROCHLORIDE SOLUTION UN 1657 NICOTINE SALICYLATE UN 1658 NICOTINE SULPHATE, SOLID, or NICOTINE SULPHATE SOLUTION UN 1659 NICOTINE TARTRATE UN 1692 STRYCHNINE or STRYCHNINE SALTS UN 1851 MEDICINE, LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. UN 3140 ALKALOIDS, LIQUID, N.O.S. or ALKALOID SALTS, LIQUID, N.O.S. UN 3144 NICOTINE COMPOUND, LIQUID, N.O.S. or NICOTINE PREPARATION, LIQUID, N.O.S. UN 3172 TOXINS EXTRACTED FROM LIVING SOURCES, N.O.S. UN 3249 MEDICINE, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.,
and are pharmaceutical products ready for use, packaged for retail sale, and intended for personal or household use, and in this sub-paragraph, "pharmaceutical products" include medicines, drugs and cosmetics;
(b) after paragraph (1), there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
(b) the carriage is for -
(ii) deliveries to building or civil engineering sites; and
(c) the carriage is of goods which are dangerous goods (other than radioactive material) -
(ii) in a receptacle in any package where the mass or volume of dangerous goods in that receptacle does not exceed the number specified in column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 1 to the CDG Road Regulations opposite the entry in column 1 of that Table for the appropriate transport category of those goods, or (iii) in a receptacle which is a package, where the mass or volume of that package does not exceed the number specified in column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 1 to the CDG Road Regulations opposite the entry in column 1 of that Table for the appropriate transport category of those goods,
and in this paragraph "mass or volume" has the meaning assigned to it in regulation 2(3) of the CDG Road Regulations, "total mass or volume of packaged dangerous goods" has the meaning assigned to it in regulation 2(4)(a) of the CDG Road Regulations, and "transport category" has the meaning assigned to it in regulation 2(1), as applied in accordance with regulation 2(5), of the CDG Road Regulations."; and
(c) after paragraph (5), there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
(b) are contained in individual receptacles containing quantities not exceeding those specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of that Schedule (or, in the case of a gas, contained in individual receptacles not exceeding the volumes specified in that column),
provided that the total gross mass of any package containing any receptacles as are referred to above shall not exceed 30 kilograms.".
3.
After regulation 3(2), there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
(b) the approved document as revised.".
4.
In regulation 5(a), for the words "the letter Y" there shall be substituted the words "the word Yes".
UN 2426 AMMONIUM NITRATE, LIQUID UN 2447 PHOSPHORUS, WHITE, MOLTEN UN 2448 SULPHUR, MOLTEN UN 2576 PHOSPHORUS OXYBROMIDE, MOLTEN UN 3176 FLAMMABLE SOLID, ORGANIC, MOLTEN, N.O.S.,
otherwise than in tanks.".
7.
After regulation 8(4) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs -
(b) the interior floor and walls are free from protrusions.
(6) An operator of any large container which has corner fittings for the purpose of securing or handling it and which is of a size such that the area enclosed by the outer bottom corners is either -
(b) in any other case, at least 14 square metres,
shall not cause or permit to be carried therein any dangerous goods unless that container complies with the requirements of the International Convention for Safe Containers 1972 signed at Geneva on 2nd December 1972 and ratified by the United Kingdom on 8th March 1978 (published by the International Maritime Organization, 4th Edition, 1996).
(b) is -
(ii) 2·438, 2·5 or 2·6 metres wide,
shall not cause or permit to be carried therein any dangerous goods unless that container complies with the requirements of those International Union of Railways UIC leaflets particularised in paragraph (8).
(8) The leaflets referred to in paragraph (7) are -
(b) 592-2 - 5th edition of 1st July 1996; (c) 592-3 - 2nd edition, 1st January 1998; and (d) 592-4 - 1st edition, 1985 (as amended in 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1995 and reprinted on 1st July 1995).
(9) An operator of any large container shall not cause or permit to be carried therein any dangerous goods unless the requirements specified in Schedule 3A are complied with.
(b) in any other case, at least 14 square metres,
shall not cause or permit to be carried therein any dangerous goods unless the frame of that tank container complies with the requirements of the International Convention for Safe Containers 1972 signed at Geneva on 2nd December 1972 and ratified by the United Kingdom on 8th March 1978 (published by the International Maritime Organization, 4th edition, 1996).
8.
In regulation 9(11) -
(b) before the word "tests" there shall be inserted the words "examination and".
9.
In regulation 11 -
(b) for heads (iv) and (v) of paragraph (2)(a), there shall be substituted the following heads -
(v) the mass or volume of those goods, and (vi) where those goods are being carried in salvage packagings, the words "salvage packagings";";
(c) for head (iii) of paragraph (2)(b), there shall be substituted the following head -
(d) after paragraph (4), there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
10.
In regulation 12, after paragraph (1), there shall be inserted the following paragraph -
11.
In regulation 18 -
(b) for paragraph (4), there shall be substituted the following paragraphs -
UN 2315 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS UN 2590 WHITE ASBESTOS (chrysotile, actinolite, anthophyllite or tremolite) UN 3151 POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, LIQUID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, LIQUID UN 3152 POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, SOLID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, SOLID UN 3245 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS; or
(b) empty, uncleaned, having been used for the carriage of any goods or substances mentioned in sub-paragraph (a),
(ii) packages containing goods other than those goods or substances mentioned in sub-paragraph (a); or (iii) a space of at least 0·8m,
or is otherwise adequately protected, by additional packaging or complete coverage of those goods, from the risk of contamination by those goods.
(5) The operator of any container or wagon which has been used for the carriage of packages labelled as containing toxic goods, INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES or any of the following goods -
UN 2315 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS UN 2590 WHITE ASBESTOS (chrysotile, actinolite, anthophyllite or tremolite) UN 3077 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. UN 3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. UN 3151 POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, LIQUID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, LIQUID UN 3152 POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, SOLID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, SOLID UN 3245 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS,
shall ensure that -
(b) where those goods have leaked and been spilled in the container or wagon -
(ii) the container or wagon concerned is not reused until after it has been thoroughly cleaned and, if necessary, decontaminated or, in the case of UN 3245 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS or INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES, disinfected, and (iii) any wooden parts of the container or wagon which have come into contact with UN 3245 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS or INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES of risk group 3 or 4 are removed and burnt.".
12.
After regulation 24, there shall be inserted the following regulation -
24A. A person shall not cause or permit to be carried in a tank UN 1829 SULPHUR TRIOXIDE, at least 99·95% pure, without inhibitor.".
13.
In regulation 25(2), for the words from "it is satisfied" to the end of the paragraph there shall be substituted the words "it is satisfied that neither the health and safety of persons who are likely to be affected by the exemption nor the environment will be prejudiced in consequence of it.".
(b) in sub-paragraph (2), for the words "sub-paragraph (3)" there shall be substituted the words "sub-paragraphs (3) and (7A)"; and (c) following sub-paragraph (7) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph -
16.
In Schedule 2 -
(ii) wagons,
with adequate ventilation; or
and suitable measures shall be taken to ensure that those goods cannot escape.";
(c) in paragraph 3(1), for the list of goods, there shall be substituted the following list -
UN 1398 ALUMINIUM SILICON POWDER, UNCOATED UN 1402 CALCIUM CARBIDE UN 1405 CALCIUM SILICIDE, of packing group III (other than in pieces) UN 1435 ZINC ASHES UN 1436 ZINC POWDER or ZINC DUST UN 2813 WATER-REACTIVE SOLID, N.O.S. UN 2844 CALCIUM MANGANESE SILICON (other than in pieces) UN 2950 MAGNESIUM GRANULES, COATED UN 2968 MANEB, STABILIZED and MANEB PREPARATION, STABILIZED UN 3208 METALLIC SUBSTANCE, WATER-REACTIVE, N.O.S. UN 3209 METALLIC SUBSTANCE, WATER-REACTIVE, SELF-HEATING, N.O.S. of packing group III";
(d) in paragraph 3(2), after the words "RE-MELTING BY-PRODUCTS" there shall be inserted the words "of packing group II";
UN 2844 CALCIUM MANGANESE SILICON, in pieces UN 3170 ALUMINIUM SMELTING BY-PRODUCTS or ALUMINIUM RE-MELTING BY-PRODUCTS, of packing group III,
shall be in -
(b) moveable-roof wagons, sheeted, open wagons, or sheeted, open large containers.
(4) Carriage in bulk of UN 1408 FERROSILICON with 30% or more but less than 90% silicon by mass shall be in moveable-roof wagons, sheeted, open wagons, or sheeted, open large containers.";
(g) after paragraph 4(2), there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph -
(ii) large containers,
covered with an impermeable and non-combustible sheet; or
(h) paragraph 5 shall become sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5, and at the end there shall be inserted the words ", for example, by the provision of a sufficiently stout inner lining" and the following sub-paragraph -
(ii) large containers; or
(b) moveable-roof wagons.";
(ii) large containers; or
(b) moveable-roof wagons.
(3) Carriage in bulk of any of the following goods -
UN 2795 BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI UN 2800 BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE UN 3028 BATTERIES, DRY, CONTAINING POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLID,
where those goods have been used, shall be in wagons or large containers -
(ii) exhibiting a rate of progressive reduction of more than 0·1mm per year under the effects of the corrosive substances contained in those goods, provided that the load compartments have walls of a thickness sufficient to resist, or a plastic lining or layer resistant to, those substances;
(b) designed to take account of any residual currents and impact from those goods;
and in this sub-paragraph "load compartments" means those parts of the wagon or large container in which goods are, or are to be, carried."; and
UN 1931 ZINC DITHIONITE UN 2969 CASTOR BEANS, MEAL, POMACE or FLAKE UN 3077 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.,
shall be in -
(ii) large containers; or
(b) moveable-roof wagons.
(2) Carriage in bulk of UN 2211 POLYMERIC BEADS, EXPANDABLE shall be in -
(ii) large containers; or
(b) moveable-roof wagons, with adequate ventilation.
(3) Carriage in bulk of UN 3257 ELEVATED TEMPERATURE LIQUID N.O.S. or UN 3258 ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SOLID N.O.S. shall be in a wagon or large container which conforms to a design approved for the time being in writing by the Executive for the carriage of such goods.".
17.
In Schedule 3 -
(b) in paragraph 3(1), the words ", provided the packages are not fragile packages" shall be omitted; (c) in the list of dangerous goods in paragraph 5(2), after the words "UN 3170 ALUMINIUM SMELTING BY-PRODUCTS OR ALUMINIUM RE-MELTING BY-PRODUCTS" there shall be inserted the words "UN 3208 METALLIC SUBSTANCE, WATER-REACTIVE, N.O.S."; (d) for sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph -
(ii) the words ", provided the packages are not fragile packages" shall be omitted;
(f) for sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 8, there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph -
(i) in paragraph 10 -
(ii) for sub-paragraph (2), there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs -
UN 2506 AMMONIUM HYDROGEN SULPHATE UN 2509 POTASSIUM HYDROGEN SULPHATE,
is permitted provided the containers are of the closed type with complete walls and a suitable lining.
(3) The carriage in bulk in small containers of UN 3244 SOLIDS CONTAINING CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. is permitted provided the containers are of the closed type with complete walls and are leak-proof or made leak-proof, for example by the provision of a sufficiently stout inner lining.
UN 2795 BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI UN 2800 BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE UN 3028 BATTERIES, DRY, CONTAINING POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLID,
where those goods have been used, shall -
(ii) steel exhibiting a rate of progressive reduction of more than 0·1mm per year under the effects of the corrosive substances contained in those goods, provided that the load compartments have walls of a thickness sufficient to resist, or a plastic lining or layer resistant to, those substances, or (iii) plastic capable when fully loaded of withstanding a drop onto its bottom surface from a height of 0·8m onto a hard surface without breakage, when both the container and its contents are at -18°C;
(b) be designed to take account of any residual currents and impact from those goods;
and in this sub-paragraph "load compartments" means those parts of the small container in which goods are, or are to be, carried.".
18.
After Schedule 3, there shall be inserted the following Schedule - 1. Large containers used for the carriage of dangerous goods shall be structurally serviceable and free from unacceptable deterioration in any component. 2. In this Schedule -
(b) cracks or breaks in structural members; (c) more than one splice or an improper splice, such as a lapped splice, in top or bottom end rails or door headers; (d) more than two splices in any one top or bottom side rail; (e) any splice in a door sill or corner post; (f) door hinges and hardware that are seized, twisted, broken, missing or otherwise inoperative; (g) non-closing gaskets and seals; (h) any distortion of the overall configuration sufficient to prevent proper alignment of handling equipment, mounting and securing on a chassis or wagon;
19.
In Schedule 5 -
5A. A container, tank container, tank wagon or wagon carrying either of the following dangerous goods -
shall display on each side a sign conforming to figure 3, with sides of at least 250 millimetres.";
(d) at the end, there shall be added the following figure -
![]() The background colour of the sign shall be white, and the colour of the border and the thermometer symbol shall be red.".
20.
For paragraphs 1 and 2 of, and the Table in, Schedule 6 there shall be substituted the following paragraphs -
2. Explosives in Division 1.4 and Compatibility Group S shall not be loaded in the same container or wagon together with any package or small container labelled as containing -
(b) organic peroxides,
and displaying the subsidiary hazard sign "liable to explosion".
21.
For Schedule 7, there shall be substituted the following Schedule - General requirements 1. - (1) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods may be loaded -
(b) in sheeted, open large containers; (c) in closed large containers; (d) in unsheeted, open wagons; (e) in sheeted, open wagons; or (f) in closed wagons.
(2) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods whose packagings are made of materials sensitive to moisture shall be loaded in sheeted, open large containers, sheeted, open wagons, closed large containers or closed wagons.
(b) short cylinders of diameter 30 centimetres or over may be stowed longitudinally with their valve protective devices directed towards the middle of the large container or wagon; (c) cylinders which are sufficiently stable or which are carried in suitable devices which prevent them from overturning may be placed upright; (d) cylinders which are laid flat shall be so wedged, made fast or otherwise suitably and securely fixed that they cannot shift; (e) receptacles labelled as containing refrigerated liquefied gases shall always be placed in the position for which they were designed and protected against any possibility of being damaged by other packages; and (f) receptacles designed to be rolled shall be laid with their longitudinal axis parallel to that of the large container or wagon and shall be secured against any lateral movement.
(2) Where pallets loaded with -
(b) UN 2037 RECEPTACLES, SMALL, CONTAINING GAS (GAS CARTRIDGES),
(grouped together in units on trays and sealed with a suitable plastic wrapping) are stacked, each tier of pallets shall be evenly distributed over the lower tier, if necessary by the interposition of a material of adequate strength.
UN 3222 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE B UN 3223 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE C UN 3224 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE C UN 3225 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE D UN 3226 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D UN 3227 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE E UN 3228 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE E UN 3229 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE F UN 3230 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE F.
(2) Large containers and wagons shall be thoroughly cleaned before they are loaded with packages labelled as containing FLAMMABLE SOLIDS.
(b) sheeted, open wagons; (c) closed large containers; or (d) closed wagons.
(4) Packages labelled as containing FLAMMABLE SOLIDS and displaying the subsidiary hazard sign "liable to explosion" shall be loaded so that a free circulation of air within the loading space provides a uniform temperature for the load. |