Description
This standard establishes rules and procedures for the safe operation and handling of all road vehicles that are used for the transport of dangerous goods in accordance with the load constraints. The procedures include requirements for the consignor, the consignee, the operator, the driver and the qualified person as well as en route procedures, and cargo handling.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Content | Page |
| 1 Scope | 1 |
| 2 Normative references | 1 |
| 3 Terms and abbreviations | 2 |
| 4 Responsible parties | 5 |
| 4.1 The consignor | 5 |
| 4.2 The operator | 5 |
| 4.3 The driver | 6 |
| 4.4 The qualified person | 7 |
| 4.5 The consignee | 8 |
| 5 Operational requirements | 8 |
| 5.1 Dangerous goods declaration | 8 |
| 5.2 Insurance | 9 |
| 5.3 EN route procedures | 9 |
| 6 Vehicle requirements | 9 |
| 6.1 Vehicle registration | 9 |
| 6.2 Vehicle inspection | 9 |
| 7 Load constraints | 11 |
| 7.1 Exempt quantity for a load consisting of items with the same UN number | 11 |
| 7.2 Exempt quantity for a mixed load | 11 |
| 7.3 Load compatibility | 11 |
| 7.4 Exemption | 11 |
| 8 Cargo handling | 12 |
| 8.1 Cargo securement | 12 |
| 8.2 Packaged goods | 12 |
| 8.3 Bulk | 12 |
| 8.4 Freight containers that contain packaged goods | 12 |
| Annex A (informative) South African legislation | 14 |
| Annex B (informative) Example of a completed dangeroud goods declaration (DGD) | 15 |
| Annex C (normative) Exempt quantity list and special provisions | 16 |
| Annex D (normative) Incident report format | 127 |
| Annex E (normative) Vehicle inspection schedules | 128 |
| Annex F (informative) Time limits for driving period | 133 |
| Annex G (normative) Dangerous goods load compatibility chart and special provisions | 134 |
| Bibliography | 137 |