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HAZCHEM CARD II A handy pocket-sized card from the USE covers drivers' responsibilities under the latest regulations covering the transportation of dangerous substances in containers such as bottles or skips.
The card is being issued to some 225,000 drivers through trade unions and extra copies can be obtained from the HSE's public enquiry points at London (01-221 0416), Sheffield (0742 752539) and Bootle (051-951 4381).
The free card, entitled Driver! If you carry dangerous substances by road. . . , spells out the key responsibilities under the Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages) Regulations 1986 (PGR).
The regulations, which were laid before Parliament in November last year, for the most part come into force on April 6. They cover manufacturers and suppliers of specified dangerous substances as well as vehicle operators and drivers.
Produced in a 'wipe-clean' format, the pocket card itemises drivers' duties, such as carrying details of a load, its hazards and precautions to be taken, as well as requirements under certain circumstances for displaying orange warning plates on the vehicle and safe parking and supervision.