Statutory Rule 1997 No. 474

      The Carriage of Explosives by Road Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997


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STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND

1997 No. 474

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Carriage of Explosives by Road Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

Made 28th October 1997
To be laid before Parliament
Coming into operation 1st December 1997


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
1.  Citation and commencement.
2.  Interpretation.
3.  General application.
4.  Armed Forces etc.
5.  International provision.
6.  Meaning of "operator".
PART II
MODE OF CARRIAGE
7.  Prohibition of the carriage of certain explosives.
8.  Carriage of explosives in vehicles used to carry passengers for hire or reward.
9.  Carriage in bulk.
10.  Suitability of vehicles and containers.
11.  The Approved Explosives Vehicle Requirements.
12.  Types of vehicle.
13.  Limits on quantities.
14.  Mixed loads.
PART III
INFORMATION
15.  Information to be displayed on vehicles and containers.
16.  Information to be provided by consignors.
17.  Documentation to be provided by operators.
18.  Documentation to be available during carriage.
PART IV
SAFETY AND SECURITY DURING CARRIAGE
19.  Loading, stowage, unloading and cleaning of vehicles and containers.
20.  Attendance.
21.  Route of carriage and parking.
22.  Duty to ensure safe and secure carriage.
23.  Smoking and open flames.
24.  Equipment.
25.  Precautions against fire or explosion.
26.  Accidents and Emergencies.
PART V
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
27.  Duration of carriage and delivery.
28.  Minimum age limits for persons engaged in the carriage of explosives.
29.  Exemption certificates.
30.  Defence.
31.  Transitional provision.
32.  Amendment of the 1991 Regulations.
33.  Revocation.

SCHEDULES

  Schedule 1.  Exceptions

  Schedule 2.  Suitability of vehicles and containers

  Schedule 3.  Limits on quantities permitted to be carried

  Schedule 4.  Mixed Loads

  Schedule 5.  Information to be displayed on vehicles and containers.

  Schedule 6.  Information to be provided and carried

  Schedule 7.  Loading, stowage, unloading and cleaning of vehicles and containers.

  Schedule 8.  Precautions against fire or explosion

  Schedule 9.  Amendment to the 1991 Regulations.

 

Explanatory Note


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