The Carriage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Regulation 47

SCHEDULE 6 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Amendment to the Compressed Acetylene Order (Northern Ireland) 1979

1.  After Article 1 of the Compressed Acetylene Order (Northern Ireland) 1979(1)there shall be inserted–

“1A.   This Order shall not apply to any transportable pressure equipment which complies with the provisions of Part IV of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(2).”.

Amendments to the Explosives in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

2.  –

(1) The Explosives in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(3) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)–

(a) for the definition of “Compatibility Group”and “Compatibility Group Number” substitute–

““Compatibility Group” and “Compatibility Group Number” have the same meaning as in the IMDG Code;”; and

(b) for the definition of “Division”and “Division Number” substitute–

““Division” and “Division Number” have the same meaning as in the IMDG Code;”.

(3) For regulation 26 substitute–

“Receptacles

26.   Where explosives are brought into a harbour or a harbour area from inland in a receptacle, the consignor of those explosives shall ensure that–

(a) the receptacle is designed, constructed, maintained and closed so as to prevent any of the contents escaping when subjected to the stresses and strains of normal handling or transport except that this shall not prevent the fitting of a suitable safety device;

(b) the receptacle and any fastenings are, in so far as they are likely to come into contact with the explosives, made of materials which are neither liable to be adversely affected by the explosives nor liable in conjunction with the explosives to form any other substance which is itself a risk to health or safety; and

(c) the receptacle is correctly filled.”.

(1)

S.R. 1979 No. 290

(2)

S.R. 2006 No. 173

(3)

S.R. 1995 No. 87