124Requirements for explosives in rail yards or sidings

124 Requirements for explosives in rail yards or sidings

(1) If rolling stock containing explosives is held at a rail yard or siding, the occupier of the rail yard or siding must ensure that the maximum amount of explosive of any Hazard Division (except Hazard Division 1.4) per vehicle does not exceed 40 000 kg.

(2) A person transporting explosives by road or rail must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that vehicles containing explosives are not left stationary in a rail yard or siding, whether attended or not, except for the purpose of loading or unloading.

(3) If vehicles containing explosives are held at a rail yard or siding, the occupier of the rail yard or siding must ensure that explosives are not kept in the rail yard or siding—

(a) for longer than 48 hours; or

(b) for longer than 4 days if a weekend or public holiday occurs between 2 consecutive working days.