152DRoad tank vehicle equipped with burner

152D Road tank vehicle equipped with burner

A prime contractor must not direct or induce the driver of a road vehicle that is transporting a placard load and that is equipped with a burner to operate the burner to heat the load, or permit it to be operated, except in accordance with Part 13 of the ADG Code.

Part 14—Emergencies

Division 1—Emergencies generally

153 Drivers of road vehicles or trains

(1) For the purposes of section 32(1) of the Act a prescribed person is—

(a) a driver of a road vehicle; or

(b) a rail operator.

1 See section 32(1) of the Act for the obligations of a prescribed person to without delay, report to the nearest fire authority or police station any fire, explosion, spillage, leakage or escape involving dangerous goods in the ownership, possession or control of that person.

2 See Part 5 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 for duties in relation to incident notification.

(2) If a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation, the driver of the vehicle must—

(a) notify the prime contractor, the Authority and either the police or fire authority (if not already notified under section 32(1) of the Act or section 38 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004) of the incident as soon as practicable; and

(b) provide any reasonable assistance required by an inspector, or an officer of an emergency service, to deal with the situation.

(3) If a train transporting dangerous goods is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation, the driver of the train must—

(a) notify the rail operator, the Authority and either the police or fire authority (if not already notified under section 32(1) of the Act or section 38 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004) of the incident as soon as practicable; and

(b) provide any reasonable assistance required by an inspector, or an officer of an emergency service, to deal with the situation.