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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/carriage-of-explosives-by-road-regulations-1996/schedule-8/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1996/2093",
  "legislation_title": "The Carriage of Explosives by Road Regulations 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/carriage-of-explosives-by-road-regulations-1996",
  "path": "schedule/8/paragraph/1",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Subject to paragraph 2, the operator of a vehicle which is being used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that it is equipped with—\n(a) at least one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 2 kilograms of dry powder, or other suitable extinguishant with an equivalent test fire rating of at least 5A and 34B, as defined in British Standard BSEN 3-1: 1996, suitable for fighting a fire in the engine or cab of the vehicle, and such that, if it is used to fight a fire involving the load, it does not aggravate the fire and, if possible, controls it; and\n(b) at least one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 6 kilograms of dry powder, or other suitable extinguishant with an equivalent test fire rating of at least 21A and 183B, as defined in British Standard BSEN 3-1: 1996, suitable for fighting a tyre or brake fire or a fire involving the load, and such that, if it is used to fight a fire in the engine or cab of the vehicle, it does not aggravate the fire.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "amended",
      "affecting": "uksi/1999/303",
      "affecting_title": "The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 1999"
    },
    {
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      "affecting": "uksi/1999/303",
      "affecting_title": "The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 1999"
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      "affecting_title": "The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 1999"
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2093/schedule/8/paragraph/1",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}