a r have noticed vehicles displaying red, rectangular signs with the
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words "inflammable" written on them. I realize why this notice is displayed on petrol tankers, but could you tell the reason for it also to be seen on some small delivery vans?
AThe regulations requiring the flame symbol to be displayed apply to other inflammable substances as well as petrol. In fact, any substance which has a flashpoint of less than 73 deg F must be carried in a vehicle displaying the approved sign at the front and the rear. In addition to the vehicle carrying the sign any receptacle or container carrying more than 1 kg of any inflammable substance must bear a notice stating what the substance is and must also bear the flame symbol unless they are receptacles which:
(a) are made of metal, glass, porcelain, stoneware or suitable plastics material; (b) are so constructed and closed that none of the contents can, under normal conditions, escape.
(c) are so constructed that no part of their interior surface can, under normal conditions, be so affected by contact with contents as to make the use of such receptacles dangerous; (d) are enclosed in a protective package made of metal, wood or fibreboard which does not contain, in all, more than "30kg" of inflammable substances: and (3) if made of glass, porcelain or stoneware are secured inside the protective package referred to in (d) by suitable cushioning material.