Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018
149Control of ignition sources
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149 Control of ignition sources
(a) a road vehicle is transporting a load that contains—
(i) dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres; or
(ii) more than 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a receptacle; and
(b) the dangerous goods are of UN Division 2.1, UN Class 3, 4 or 5 or Subsidiary Hazard 2.1, 3, 4 or 5.1.
(2) The driver of the road vehicle must not—
(a) have matches or a cigarette lighter in their possession in the road vehicle; or
(b) smoke in the road vehicle.
(3) The driver must do everything practicable to ensure that anyone else in the road vehicle does not—
(a) have matches or a cigarette lighter in their possession; or
(b) smoke.