The Carriage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Attendant for carriage of class 1 goods by road

34.  –

(1) Subject to paragraph (3), where a carrier is carrying any class 1 goods by road in a transport unit he shall ensure that the driver of the transport unit is accompanied by an attendant when the transport unit is not parked.

(2) The carrier shall ensure that the attendant–

(a) is a person who is competent to ensure the security of the class 1 goods in question;

(b) has received detailed written instructions on his duties to ensure the security of the class 1 goods in question; and

(c) has received training appropriate to his responsibility for the security of the class 1 goods in accordance with chapter 1.3 and section 8.2.3 of ADR.

(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply where–

(a) the quantity of the class 1 goods in question does not exceed the maximum total quantity per transport unit calculated in accordance with sub-section 1.1.3.6 of ADR as modified by regulation 3(8) and the goods are carried in packages;

(b) the only class 1 goods being carried are those set out in Schedule 3;

(c) the carrier has taken adequate alternative measures to ensure the security of the class 1 goods carried on the transport unit and such measures have been agreed in writing with the Chief Constable; or

(d) the transport unit is in a convoy of more than two transport units unless it is the first or the last transport unit in the convoy.