Keeping of documents
- Keep valid certificates and documents at your Northern Ireland control address
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
1998
United Kingdom
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulation (Northern Ireland) 1998
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14 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
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Schedules
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Testing, examination and maintenance of tank containers and tank wagons
Certification of testing, examination and maintenance of tank containers and tank wagons
Flammable solids (classification code 4.1)
Substances liable to spontaneous combustion (classification code 4.2)
Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases (classification code 4.3)
Oxidizing substances (classification code 5.1)
Toxic substances (classification code 6.1)
Infectious substances (classification code 6.2)
Corrosive substances (classification code 8)
Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles (classification code 9)
Gases: Compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure (classification code 2)
Corrosive substances (classification code 8)
Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles (classification code 9)
Flammable liquids (classification code 3)
Flammable solids (classification code 4.1)
Substances liable to spontaneous combustion (classification code 4.2)
Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases (classification code 4.3)
Oxidizing substances (classification code 5.1)
Organic Peroxides (classification code 5.1)
Toxic substances (classification code 6.1)
Infectious substances (classification code 6.2)
On the making of an application under regulation 9 to...
On receipt of the application referred to in paragraph 1...
On determination of the application referred to in paragraph 1...
If the cost so stated in accordance with paragraph 3...
In estimating or stating the cost of carrying out any...
Following a surveillance inspection of an approved person in accordance...
Information
Panels
Tank containers and tank wagons carrying dangerous goods
Containers and wagons carrying dangerous goods in bulk
Containers and wagons carrying dangerous goods in packages
Piggyback transport
Exceptions
Where dangerous goods are being carried in a tank container...
Paragraph 6 shall not apply where the road vehicle being...
A package bearing a danger sign with a classification code...
A small container bearing a danger sign with a classification...
General requirements
Flammable solids (classification code 4.1)
Toxic substances (classification code 6.1)
Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles (classification code 9)
Gases: compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure (classification code 2)
Flammable solids (classification code 4.1)
Oxidizing substances (classification code 5.1)
Organic peroxides (classification code 5.2)
Toxic substances (classification code 6.1)
Infectious substances (classification code 6.2)
Corrosive substances (classification code 8)
Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles (classification code 9)
Duties in relation to the approved documents
- Ensure compliance with approved documents for dangerous goods carried by rail
Carriage in bulk in wagons and large containers
- Ensure conditions are met before carrying dangerous goods in bulk by rail
Carriage in small containers
- Meet Schedule 3 requirements before carrying dangerous goods in small containers
Carriage in tanks
- Do not carry dangerous goods in tanks unless approved, pressure-safe and properly marked
Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous goods
- Ensure dangerous goods are properly classified, packaged and labelled before carriage
Carriage Information to be provided by consignors
- Provide carriage information to the rail operator before transporting dangerous goods
Carriage Information to be provided to operators and infrastructure controllers
- Provide Carriage Information to operators and infrastructure controllers
Keeping of information by operators
- Keep records of Carriage Information for dangerous goods journeys
Information to be displayed on containers, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons
- Display and maintain correct hazard information on dangerous goods containers
Information, instruction and training for train crews and other persons connected with the carriage of dangerous goods
- Train operator must train crew on dangerous goods and keep records
Prohibitions on mixed loading and segregation of certain dangerous goods
- Ensure dangerous goods consignments are segregated on your train
Loading, stowage, unloading and cleaning of containers, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons
- Ensure safe loading, stowage, unloading and cleaning of dangerous goods containers and wagons
Openings, valves and caps of tank containers and tank wagons to be securely closed
- Securely close tank openings, valves and caps before and during carriage
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Citation, commencement and interpretation
Application
Meaning of the Approved Carriage List and other approved documents
Suitability of containers, packages, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons
Examination, testing and certification of tanks
Prohibition on overfilling tank containers and tank wagons
Marshalling and formation of trains
Safe carriage and security
Prevention of fire, explosion and leakage
Emergency arrangements
Prohibition on carriage of temperature controlled substances
Exemption certificates
Defence
International provisions
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