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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996
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- 1996 No. 2095
- SCHEDULE 11
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Infectious substances
13.—(1) Packages containing infectious substances shall be stowed so that they are readily accessible.
(2) Where packages containing infectious substances are to be carried at ambient temperature of not more than 15°C or refrigerated, the temperature shall be maintained during unloading or in transit storage.
(3) Packages containing infectious substances shall be kept only in cool places away from sources of heat.
(4) Where infectious substances have leaked and been spilled in a vehicle or container—
(a)that vehicle or container may not be re-used until after it has been thoroughly cleaned and, if necessary, disinfected;
(b)all goods and articles carried in such a vehicle shall be checked for possible contamination; and
(c)any wooden parts of the vehicle which have come into contact with infectious substances of risk groups 3 or 4 shall be removed and burnt.
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