OpenLegislation

Paragraph 9 Toxic substances (classification code 6.1)

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

The carriage of packages containing TOXIC SUBSTANCES in small containers is permitted.

(2)

The carriage in bulk of any of the following goods in small containers is permitted provided the containers are of the closed type with complete walls and shall be leak-proof or made leak-proof.

  • UN 1564 BARIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.

  • UN 1884 BARIUM OXIDE

  • UN 3243 SOLIDS CONTAINING TOXIC LIQUID, N.O.S.

(3)

Small containers which have contained TOXIC SUBSTANCES shall be checked after unloading for any residue of the load, and, if there has been a leak, shall not be re-used until thoroughly cleaned and, if necessary, decontaminated.