Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland 1998 No. 131

      Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulation (Northern Ireland) 1998


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STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND


1998 No. 131

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulation (Northern Ireland) 1998

  Made 31st March 1998 
  Coming into operation 1st June 1998 


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS


Part I

Interpretation and Application
1. Citation, commencement and interpretation.
2. Application.

Part II

Approved Documents
3. Meaning of the Approved Carriage List and other approved documents.
4. Duties in relation to the approved documents.

Part III

Mode of Carriage
5. Carriage in bulk in wagons and large containers.
6. Carriage in small containers.
7. Carriage in tanks.
8. Suitability of containers, packages, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons.
9. Examination, testing and certification of tanks.

Part IV

Information
10. Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous goods.
11. Carriage Information to be provided by consignors.
12. Carriage Information to be provided to operators and infrastructure controllers.
13. Keeping of information by operators.
14. Information to be displayed on containers, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons.
15. Information, instruction and training for train crews and other persons connected with the carriage of dangerous goods.

Part V

Loading and Unloading
16. Prohibition on overfilling tank containers and tank wagons.
17. Prohibitions on mixed loading and segregation of certain dangerous goods.
18. Loading, stowage, unloading and cleaning of containers, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons.
19. Openings, valves and caps of tank containers and tank wagons to be securely closed.

Part VI

Security and Other Safety Measures and Emergency Arrangements
20. Marshalling and formation of trains.
21. Safe carriage and security.
22. Prevention of fire, explosion and leakage.
23. Emergency arrangements.

Part VII

General Carriage Prohibition
24. Prohibition on carriage of temperature controlled substances.

Part VIII

Miscellaneous and General
25. Exemption certificates.
26. Defence.
27. International provisions.

SCHEDULES

  Schedule 1 Special requirements in relation to tanks of tank containers and tank wagons constructed before 1st January 1999.

  Schedule 2 Requirements for the carriage in bulk of certain dangerous goods in wagons and large containers.

  Schedule 3 Requirements for the carriage in small containers of certain dangerous goods.

  Schedule 4 Fees for approvals and surveillance inspections.

  Schedule 5 Information to be displayed on containers, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons.

  Schedule 6 Prohibitions on mixed loading of certain dangerous goods.

  Schedule 7 Requirements for the loading, stowage, unloading and cleaning of containers and wagons carrying certain dangerous goods.

 Explanatory Note
 
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