47Placarding requirements

47 Placarding requirements

(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled must ensure that the following are placarded in accordance with this regulation—

(a) any container or other storage of dangerous goods in bulk;

(b) any storage of packaged dangerous goods that exceeds the relevant quantity specified in column 4 in the table in Schedule 2.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in respect of—

(a) dangerous goods in bulk in any container, including an IBC, that is intended for transport and marked in accordance with the ADG Code; or

(b) C1 combustible liquids in bulk in a quantity not exceeding 10 000 L that are isolated from other dangerous goods; or

(c) dangerous goods of UN Class 2.1 or 3 or C1 combustible liquids that are stored in an underground tank at a retail outlet where the goods are used to refuel vehicles.

(3) The dimensions, design, layout and content of a placard must be in accordance with Schedule 4.

(4) A placard must be kept clean, in good order and unobstructed.

(5) A placard required by subregulation (1) or by regulation 46 must be located so that it is—

(a) clearly legible by persons approaching the placard; and

(b) separate from any other sign or writing that contradicts, qualifies or distracts attention from the placard.

(6) A placard required by subregulation (1)(a) must be located on or adjacent to each container or storage.

(7) A placard required by subregulation (1)(b) must be located—

(a) at the entrance to any building in which the dangerous goods are stored; and

(b) within a building referred to in paragraph (a), at the entrance to each room or other closed or walled section of the building in which the dangerous goods are stored; and

(c) adjacent to any external storage area where the dangerous goods are stored.

(8) If the dangerous goods to which placards apply are removed from the premises, the occupier must remove the placards.