PART II | CLASSIFICATION, PACKAGING AND LABELLING OF EXPLOSIVES |
| Requirements for conveyance, storage or supply |
4.—(1) Every person who conveys, stores or supplies any article, substance, combination or unit load to which these Rules apply shall ensure that this Part is complied with in relation to the article, substance, combination or unit load and its packaging, if any.(2) No article, substance, combination or unit load to which these Rules apply shall be conveyed, stored or supplied unless —| (a) | it has been classified according to its composition and the form and packaging, if any, in which it is to be conveyed, stored or supplied; | | (b) | it and its packaging, if any, comply with rules 5 to 9 and the Third Schedule; | | (c) | its packaging, if any, is sealed; and | | (d) | it is properly packed for carriage. |
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| Labelling of article, substance or combination assigned to Class 1 |
5.—(1) A packaged article, substance or combination to which these Rules apply which is assigned on classification to Class 1, Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 shall bear 2 labels on its outer packaging, one in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2, 10 and 11 of the Third Schedule and the other in accordance with paragraph 12 of the Third Schedule.| (2) An unpackaged article to which this Part applies which is assigned on classification to Class 1, Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 shall bear 2 labels, one in accordance with paragraphs 3, 10 and 11 of the Third Schedule and the other in accordance with paragraph 13 of the Third Schedule. |
| (3) A packaged article, substance or combination to which these Rules apply which is assigned on classification to Class 1, Division 1.4 or 1.5 shall bear 2 labels on its outer packaging, one in accordance with paragraphs 4 to 7, 10 and 11 of the Third Schedule and the other in accordance with paragraph 12 of the Third Schedule. |
| (4) An unpackaged article to which this Part applies which is assigned on classification to Class 1, Division 1.4 shall bear 2 labels, one in accordance with paragraphs 8, 10 and 11 of the Third Schedule and the other in accordance with paragraph 13 of the Third Schedule. |
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| Labelling of article, substance or combination excluded from Class 1 but presenting significant hazard from explosion |
| 6. An article, whether packaged or not, a packaged substance or a combination to which these Rules apply, which on classification is excluded from Class 1 but designated as presenting a significant hazard from explosion, shall be labelled in accordance with paragraphs 9 to 11 of the Third Schedule when it is conveyed or stored. |
| Labelling of outer and inner packaging |
7.—(1) In addition to any labelling required under rule 5, an outer packaging of an explosive article listed in the Fourth Schedule or an explosive substance listed in the Fifth Schedule shall be labelled in accordance with paragraph 14 of the Third Schedule.| (2) An inner packaging of an explosive substance listed in the Fifth Schedule shall be labelled in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Third Schedule. |
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| Labelling and arranging of unit load |
8.—(1) A unit load to which these Rules apply shall be labelled or arranged as follows:| (a) | if the same hazard classification code applies to all articles, substances or combinations in the unit load (being articles, substances or combinations to which these Rules apply) —| (i) | in the case of a unit load assembled on or in a device with a base or straps, the articles, substances or combinations shall be placed on the base or straps so that the labels on the articles, or on the outer packaging of the articles, substances or combinations, are as visible as if the labels were on each vertical face of the load itself; or | | (ii) | in any other case, the articles, substances or combinations shall be arranged so that the label on —| (A) | at least one such article; or | | (B) | at least one outer packaging of the articles, substances or combinations, |
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| is visible on each vertical face of the load; |
| | (b) | if 2 or more hazard classification codes apply to different articles, substances or combinations in the unit load (being articles, substances or combinations to which these Rules apply) —| (i) | in the case of a unit load assembled on or in a device with a base or straps —| (A) | the labels specified in paragraph (2) shall be placed on the base or straps so that the labels are as visible as if the labels were on each vertical face of the load; or | | (B) | if it is impracticable to fix the labels on the base or straps, the labels shall be placed on each vertical face of the load; or |
| | (ii) | in any other case, the labels specified in paragraph (2) shall be placed on each vertical face of the load. |
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(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) —| (a) | where the unit load as a whole is assigned on classification to Class 1, Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3, the labels shall be in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2, 10 and 11 of the Third Schedule; | | (b) | where the unit load as a whole is assigned on classification to Class 1, Division 1.4 or 1.5, the labels shall be in accordance with paragraphs 4 to 7, 10 and 11 of the Third Schedule; or | | (c) | where the unit load as a whole on classification is excluded from Class 1 but designated as presenting a significant hazard from explosion, the labels shall be in accordance with paragraphs 9, 10 and 11 of the Third Schedule. |
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9.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the requirements of rules 5, 6, 7 and 8 and the Third Schedule shall be implemented by applying durable labelling —| (a) | directly onto the outside surface of the packaging, article, base or strap, as the case may be; or | | (b) | onto a piece of paper or other suitable material which is securely fixed to, and the whole of which is in contact with, the outside surface of the packaging, article, base or strap, as the case may be. |
| (2) Where, by reason of the size of the packaging, article, base or strap, as the case may be, it is necessary to reduce the size of the label in order to comply with paragraph (1), a full sized label may be affixed to the packaging, article, base or strap in some other safe and suitable manner. |
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