The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 1999

22.  At the end of Schedule 6, insert the following Part—

“PART III FORM OF EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Load

1.   Include—

(a) the proper shipping name of the explosives;

(b) that the explosives are of Class 1; and

(c) the UN number of the explosives.

2.   Include a description of the explosives limited to—

(a) the physical state including colour; and

(b) any odour, to assist in the identification of leakage and spillage.

Nature of the danger

3.   Include a short description of the expected dangers—

(a) the main danger;

(b) any additional dangers including possible delayed effects and dangers to the environment;

(c) the behaviour of the explosives when exposed to fire or heat including decomposition, explosion and the development of toxic fumes; and

(d) where applicable, that the explosives react dangerously with water.

Personal Protection

4.   Include details of any personal protective equipment provided for the driver.

General actions to be taken by the driver

5.   Include the following instructions—

(a) stop the engine of the vehicle;

(b) subject to paragraph 8, extinguish any open flames;

(c) no smoking;

(d) warn other road users and pedestrians—

(i) of the danger; and

(ii) to keep upwind; and

(e) notify the police and fire brigade as soon as possible.

Additional actions to be taken by the driver

6.   Include the instructions, and list the equipment, necessary for the driver to perform any additional actions required for the explosives being carried.

7.   Provide the instructions necessary for the driver to be able to deal with and prevent the escalation of any minor spillage or leakage, so far as this can be achieved without personal risk.

Fire

8.   Provide the instructions required by the driver in case of fire, including how to deal with minor vehicle fires and a direction not to attempt to deal with any fire involving the load.

First Aid

9.   Include first aid instructions for the driver in the event of contact with the explosives.

Additional information

10.   Include, where applicable, any additional information which would be of assistance in an emergency.”.