The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996

Regulation 10(2)(c) and 10(4)

SCHEDULE 7 TYPES OF VEHICLE TO BE USED FOR THE CARRIAGE OF CERTAIN DANGEROUS GOODS

Gases

1.  Where compressed gases, flammable gases or toxic gases are carried in packages in a closed vehicle, the vehicle shall be provided with adequate ventilation.

Flammable solids

2.  An insulated, refrigerated or mechanically refrigerated vehicle used to carry flammable solids shall comply with the appropriate provisions in the Approved Vehicle Requirements.

3.  The following goods shall be loaded in a closed or sheeted vehicle—

un 3233	self-reactive liquid type c, temperature controlled*
un 3234	self-reactive solid type c, temperature controlled*
un 3235	self-reactive liquid type d, temperature controlled*
un 3236	self-reactive solid type d, temperature controlled*
un 3237	self-reactive liquid type e, temperature controlled*
un 3238	self-reactive solid type e, temperature controlled*
un 3239	self-reactive liquid type f, temperature controlled*
un 3240	self-reactive solid type f, temperature controlled*

4.—(1) Where any of the following dangerous goods are contained in protective packagings filled with a coolant they shall be loaded in a closed or sheeted vehicle—

un 3231	self-reactive liquid type b, temperature controlled*
un 3232	self-reactive solid type b, temperature controlled*

(2) Where the vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above is—

(a) closed, it shall be adequately ventilated;

(b) sheeted—

(i) it shall be fitted with side boards and a tail-board, and

(ii) the sheets shall be of an impermeable and non-combustible material.

Spontaneously combustible substances

5.  Packages containing spontaneously combustible substances shall be carried in a closed or sheeted vehicle.

Substances which in contact with water emit flammable gas

6.  Packages containing substances which in contact with water emit flammable gas shall be loaded in a closed or sheeted vehicle.

Oxidizing substances

7.—(1) Flexible intermediate bulk containers containing any of the following goods shall be carried in a closed or sheeted vehicle—

un 1442	ammonium perchlorate
un 1450	bromates, inorganic, n.o.s.
un 1452	calcium chlorate
un 1455	calcium perchlorate
un 1458	chlorate and borate mixture
un 1459	chlorate and magnesium chloride mixture, solution
un 1461	chlorates, inorganic, n.o.s.
un 1473	magnesium bromate
un 1475	magnesium perchlorate
un 1481	perchlorates, inorganic, n.o.s.
un 1484	potassium bromate
un 1485	potassium chlorate
un 1489	potassium perchlorate
un 1494	sodium bromate
un 1495	sodium chlorate
un 1502	sodium perchlorate
un 1506	strontium chlorate
un 1508	strontium perchlorate
un 1513	zinc chlorate
un 2427	potassium chlorate, aqueous solution
un 2428	sodium chlorate, aqueous solution
un 2429	calcium chlorate, aqueous solution
un 2721	copper chlorate
un 2723	magnesium chlorate
un 3210	chlorates, inorganic, aqueous solution, n.o.s.
un 3211	perchlorates, inorganic, aqueous solution, n.o.s.
un 3213	bromates, inorganic, aqueous solution, n.o.s.

(2) Where the vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above is sheeted, the sheet shall be of an impermeable and non-combustible material.

(3) Steps shall be taken to ensure that if a leakage occurs in a vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above, those goods cannot come into contact with wood or any other combustible material.

8.  Where the goods un 2015 hydrogen peroxide, stabilizedor hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, stabilized are carried in a road tanker or in a tank with a capacity greater than 3000 litres in a vehicle, the road tanker or vehicle concerned shall carry an additional tank which—

(a) shall be placed as securely as possible; and

(b) shall have a capacity of approximately 30 litres of water to which has been added an anti-freeze preparation which does not attack the skin or the mucous membranes and does not react chemically with the load.

Organic peroxides

9.  Organic peroxides, other than those which require temperature control, shall be carried in a closed or sheeted vehicle.

10.—(1) Organic peroxides which require temperature control, other than those which are contained in protective packagings filled with a coolant, shall be carried in an insulated, refrigerated or mechanically-refrigerated vehicle which complies with the appropriate provisions in the Approved Vehicle Requirements.

(2) Organic peroxides requiring temperature control which are contained in protective packagings filled with a coolant shall be carried in a closed or sheeted vehicle.

(3) Where the vehicle referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above—

(a) is closed it shall be adequately ventilated;

(b) is sheeted—

(i) it shall be fitted with side boards and a tail-board; and

(ii) the sheets of the vehicle shall be of an impermeable and non-combustible material.

Infectious substances

12.  Packages containing infectious substances shall be carried in a closed vehicle or a vehicle which is covered.

Miscellaneous dangerous goods

13.  Packages containing miscellaneous dangerous goods other than articles shall be carried in a closed vehicle or a vehicle which is covered.