Statutory Rule 1991 No. 509

      Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991


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STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND

1991 No. 509

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991

Made 28th November 1991
Coming into operation 1st June 1992


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
1.  Citation and commencement.
2.  lnterpretation.
3.  Meaning of "dangerous substance".
4.  Meaning of "operator".
5.  Application of these Regulations.
PART II
ENTRY OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES INTO HARBOUR AREAS
6.  Notice of entry of dangerous substances.
7.  Harbour master's powers of prohibition, removal and regulation relating to dangerous substances.
PART III
MARKING AND NAVIGATION OF VESSELS
8.  Flags and lights to be displayed by vessels.
9.  Regulations 6 and 8 not to apply to certain ferry-boats.
10.  Vessels to keep a safe distance from moored or anchored vessels displaying the flag or light required by regulation 8.
11.  Marking of barges.
12.  Control of harbour craft.
13.  Provision and use of radios.
14.  Anchoring and mooring of vessels.
15.  Mobility of vessels.
PART IV
HANDLING DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
16.  General duties of persons handling dangerous substances.
17.  Additional duties of employers. self-employed persons and berth operators.
18.  Precautions to be taken against fire or explosion.
PART V
LIQUID DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN BULK
19.  Fitness of vessels.
20.  Permission for transfer between vessels.
21.  Safety precautions for loading. unloading or transfer.
22.  Certain operations on vessels forbidden without prior permission.
PART VI
PACKAGING AND LABELLING
23.  Freight containers.
24.  Portable tanks and receptacles.
25.  Labelling.
PART VII
EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS AND UNTOWARD INCIDENTS
26.  Preparation of emergency plans by harbour authorities.
27.  Emergency arrangements at berths.
28.  Untoward incidents.
PART VIII
STORAGE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
29.  Application of this Part.
30.  Storage tanks.
31.  Storage of freight containers, portable tanks and receptacles containing dangerous substances.
32.  Parking of road vehicles carrying dangerous substances.
PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
33.  Power of a district council to make bye-laws.
34.  Enforcement of these Regulations.
35.  Defence in proceedings for contravening these Regulations or bye-laws.
36.  Power to grant exemptions from these Regulations.
37.  Repeals, revocations, modifications and savings.

SCHEDULES

  1.  The classification of and hazard warning signs for dangerous substances.

  2.  Examples of substances and articles not to be treated as being in Class 4.2 (spontaneously combustible substances).

  3.  List of specified dangerous substances.

  4.  Flag indicating that a vessel is carrying a dangerous substance.

  5.  Hazard warning panels.

  6.  Provisions relating to bye-laws.

  7.  Repeals, revocations and savings.

 

Explanatory Note


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