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53.—(1) A packer and a consignor of dangerous goods shall ensure that packages are—
(a)marked; and
(b)labelled, as indicated in column (5) of Table A of Chapter 3.2,
in accordance with the requirements of Sections 5.1.1, 5.1.3 and 5.1.4, Chapter 5.2 and Section 5.5.1 which are applicable to the goods in question.
(2) A person using an overpack shall comply with the requirements of Section 5.1.2 and Sub-sections 5.2.2.1.11 and 5.4.1.2.5.
(3) A packer and a consignor of class 7 goods for carriage shall ensure that the requirements of Section 5.1.5 relating to shipment, approval, notification and certification are met.
(4) A loader, consignor, carrier and a filler shall ensure that any container, MEGC, UN MEGC, tank-container, portable tank, vehicle, vehicle with demountable tank, transport unit, battery-wagon, tank wagon and wagon displays the—
(a)placards which correspond to the labels required in accordance with paragraph (1), as indicated in column (5) of Table A of Chapter 3.2;
(b)marks, labels and plate markings; and
(c)hazard identification number indicated in column (20) of Table A of Chapter 3.2,
required by Chapters 5.3 and 5.5 which are applicable to the goods in question.
(5) But paragraph (4) is subject to regulation 91(4).
(6) A consignor and a carrier shall ensure that the consignment is accompanied by the documentation required by Chapters 5.4 and 5.5.
(7) But paragraph (6) is, to the extent it relates to carriage by rail, subject to regulation 91(6).
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