19Meaning of “loads” (verb), “loader” and “load” (noun)

19 Meaning of “loads” (verb), “loader” and “load” (noun)

19 Meaning of “loads” (verb), “loader” and “load” (noun)

(1) In this Regulation, a person loads dangerous or other goods for transport, and is a loader of the goods, if the person—

(a) loads 1 or more packages of the goods in or on a vehicle, or

(b) places or secures 1 or more packages of the goods on a vehicle, or

(c) supervises an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), or

(d) manages or controls an activity mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—

(a) the loading of goods into packaging that is already on a vehicle, or

(b) the placing or securing of packages in or on a further packaging that is already on a vehicle.

(3) For this Regulation, the following goods are a single load—

(a) all the goods in or on a road vehicle, even if the vehicle is transporting more than 1 cargo transport unit, and

(b) all the goods in a cargo transport unit being transported on a rail vehicle.