SCHEDULE 7REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LOADING, STOWAGE, UNLOADING AND CLEANING OF CONTAINERS AND WAGONS CARRYING CERTAIN DANGEROUS GOODS
PART IPACKAGES
General requirements1
1
Unless requirements to the contrary appear in this Schedule, packages labelled as containing dangerous goods may be loaded—
a
in containers;
b
in unsheeted, open wagons;
c
in sheeted, open wagons; or
d
in closed wagons.
2
Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods whose packagings are made of materials sensitive to moisture shall be loaded in containers, sheeted, open wagons or closed wagons.
3
Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods shall be protected against damage that may be caused by other packages.
4
Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods shall be loaded into containers or wagons so that they cannot shift dangerously, tip over or fall.
5
Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods shall not be thrown or subjected to impact.
6
Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods with a classification code of 4.1 (other than SELF-REACTIVE SUBSTANCES), 4.2, 4.3, 6.2 or 9 shall be loaded in containers, sheeted, open wagons or closed wagons.
7
Packages labelled as containing SELF-REACTIVE SUBSTANCES or dangerous goods with a classification code 5.2 shall be loaded in large containers or, closed wagons with adequate ventilation.