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303Requirements for relevant vehicles in hazardous areas
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303 Requirements for relevant vehicles in hazardous areas
A person must not use a relevant vehicle in a hazardous area unless the vehicle has—
(a) a full dual circuit service braking system; and
(b) adequate demisting and saloon heating systems; and
(c) a spare wheel, a jack and a wheel brace; and
(d) wheel chains of a design approved by the Secretary that are in good condition and that are capable of being attached to the outer drive wheels of the vehicle; and
(e) wheel chocks; and
(f) a torch or portable lead light; and
(g) a shovel.
Approved wheel chains are diamond pattern or a similar design. Ladder design chains are not approved wheel chains.