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Inflammable loads
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TWO new regulations concerning the carrying of inflammable substances by road come into operation on October 1 1968. They are the Inflammable Liquids (Conveyance by Road) Regulations 1968 and the Inflammable Substances (Conveyance by Road) (Labelling) Regulations 1968, obtainable from HM Stationery Office price 9d and 1s 3d respectively. The latter Regulation applies to any inflammable substance to which the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 applies but the former is concerned with liquids only.
It lays down that every person engaged in the conveyance or the loading or unloading of inflammable liquid shall ensure so far as is reasonably possible that none of the liquid is spilt and that they must not smoke or carry any naked flame. No portable light capable of igniting inflammable vapour, no explosive substance or substance or article capable of causing fire or explosion by spontaneous decomposition must be carried on the vehicle. A suitable and efficient fire extinguisher must be carried in an easily accessible position.
The owner of the vehicle used for the conveyance of inflammable liquid must either supply employees engaged on this work with a copy of the Regulations or affix a copy in some place where employees can conveniently read it. He must also make sure that they are fully acquainted with and carry out the provisions of the Regulations.
Vehicles. exempt from these Regulations are those not being tank wagons or trailers whose total load does not exceed 250 kilograms (551.31b) of inflammable liquid and also those carrying the liquid in receptacles complying with the schedule to the Regulations. Neither of these exemptions apply if the liquid carried is acetaldehyde.
The schedule concerning receptacles lays down that they must be made of metal, glass, porcelain, stoneware or suitable plastics material not containing more than 1 kilogram (2.21b) of the liquid. It must be constructed and closed so that none of its contents, under normal conditions, can escape from it and so that no part of its interior surface can be so affected by contact with the contents so as to make use of the receptacle dangerous. The receptacle must be enclosed in a protective package made of metal, wood or fibreboard and where that package encloses several receptacles, it must not contain, in all, more than 30 kilograms {66.21b) of the inflammable liquid. If the receptacle is made of glass. porcelain or stoneware it must be secured in the package by suitable cushioning material.
Petroleum officers employed by local authorities will enforce these Regulations and they must be afforded all reasonable facilities for ascertaining whether the provisions of the Regulations are being observed.
Next week I will deal with the new provisions for the labelling of vehicles containing inflammable liquid.