SZNS SANS 10231:2010 Transport of dangerous goods – Operational requirements for road vehicles

1 Scope

1.1 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.

1.2 The standard covers the following three operations for the transport of dangerous goods by road:

1. a) loading of the dangerous goods, which is the responsibility of the consignor;
2. b) driving of the vehicle that carries the dangerous goods to its destination, which is the responsibility of the operator and the driver; and
3. c) off-loading of the dangerous goods, which is the responsibility of the consignee.