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SAFETY OF DANGEROUS LOADS
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IN THIS SPECIAL Bulk Transport Number it is appropriate to remind readers of the booklet published earlier this year by the British Chemical Industry Safety Council of the Chemical Industries Association Ltd., Alembic House, Albert Embankment, London, SE!, and reviewed in COMMERCIAL MOTOR On October 6. This sets out in detail the codes of practice that should be adopted to ensure safe carriage of chemicals and other dangerous cargoes.
It contains sections dealing with the responsibility for movement of such cargoes, relevant legislation, accident-reporting routine and examples of warning notices and instructions for handling dangerous products.
Of particular value is a safety check-list for transport of chemicals which asks 10 basic questions; for example—are the containers suitably labelled, has the driver been informed of the nature of the product being carried and the emergency procedures in case of spillage, are the protective clothing and equipment, first aid requirements and fire extinguishers carried in the vehicle regularly maintained.