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.