New hazard Regulations
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THE HEALTH and Safety Commission is reminding operators of the three main effects of the latest dangerous goods regulations which took effect on January 1.
Regulations Eight, 10 and 21 of the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1981 cover the information about loads to be carried and the training and instruction which drivers should be given.
Regulation Eight lays down the requirement for the operator to have sufficient information from the consignor before carrying a dangerous substance. He must have sufficient information to comply with the law and must be aware of the risks to health and safety created by the substances being carried.
The terms of Regulation 10 require the operator to give the driver written information detailing the identity of the substance to be carried, the dangers which it might create, and the emergency action he should take. This is usually given on Tremcards which are available from the Chemical Industries' Association.
Details of the Training requirements are in Regulation 21, which is designed to ensure that drivers understand the dangers involved in handling any load, and the duties which the Regulations place upon them.