The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I: INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION

   1. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation.

   2. 2. Application.

3. PART II: APPROVED DOCUMENTS

   1. 3. Meaning of the Approved Carriage List and other approved documents.

   2. 4. Duties in relation to the approved documents.

4. PART III: MODE OF CARRIAGE

   1. 5. Carriage in bulk in wagons and large containers.

   2. 6. Carriage in small containers.

   3. 7. Carriage in tanks.

   4. 8. Suitability of containers, packages, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons.

   5. 9. Examination, testing and certification of tanks.

5. PART IV: INFORMATION

   1. 10. Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous goods.

   2. 11. Carriage Information to be provided by consignors.

   3. 12. Carriage Information to be provided to operators and infrastructure controllers.

   4. 13. Keeping of information by operators.

   5. 14. Information to be displayed on containers, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons.

   6. 15. Information, instruction and training for train crews and other persons connected with the carriage of dangerous goods.

6. PART V: LOADING AND UNLOADING

   1. 16. Prohibition on overfilling tank containers and tank wagons.

   2. 17. Prohibitions on mixed loading and segregation of certain dangerous goods.

   3. 18. Loading, stowage, unloading and cleaning of containers, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons.

   4. 19. Openings, valves and caps of tank containers and tank wagons to be securely closed.

7. PART VI: SECURITY AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES AND EMERGENCY ARRANGE MENTS

   1. 20. Marshalling and formation of trains.

   2. 21. Safe carriage and security.

   3. 22. Prevention of fire, explosion and leakage.

   4. 23. Emergency arrangements.

8. PART VII: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CARRIAGE OF EXPLOSIVES

   1. 24. Restrictions on the carriage of explosives.

   2. 25. Carriage of explosives on passenger trains.

   3. 26. Loading and stowage requirements for explosives for carriage in containers and wagons.

   4. 27. Security measures for explosives.

   5. 28. Interpretation of this Part of the Regulations.

9. PART VIII: GENERAL CARRIAGE PROHIBITION

   1. 29. Prohibition on carriage of temperature controlled substances.

10. PART IX: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

    1. 30. Exemption certificates.

    2. 31. Defence.

    3. 32. International provisions.

    4. 33. Transitional defence.

    5. 34. Repeals, revocations and amendments.

11. Signature

12. SCHEDULES

    1. Schedule 1

       Special requirements in relation to the tanks of tank containers and tank wagons constructed before 1st January 1999.

    2. Schedule 2

       Requirements for the carriage in bulk of certain dangerous goods in wagons and large containers.

    3. Schedule 3

       Requirements for the carriage in small containers of certain dangerous goods.

    4. Schedule 4

       Fees for approvals and surveillance inspections.

    5. Schedule 5

       Information to be displayed on containers, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons.

    6. Schedule 6

       Prohibitions on mixed loading of certain dangerous goods.

    7. Schedule 7

       Requirements for the loading, stowage, unloading and cleaning of containers and wagons carrying certain dangerous goods.

    8. Schedule 8

       Limits on net explosive content of explosives permitted to be carried in containers and wagons and separation distance.

    9. Schedule 9

       Permitted mixed loads of explosives within different compatibility groups carried in containers and wagons.

13. Explanatory Note