Paragraph 15 Placarding

For the purposes of paragraph 13(b), the notice to be displayed in a vehicle while it is transporting radioactive material shall conform to the following:

(a)

It shall be not less than 12 cm square. All lettering on the notice shall be black, bold and legible. All lettering shall also be embossed or stamped. The capital letters in the words “RADIOACTIVE” shall be not less than 12 mm high and all other capital letters shall be not less than 5 mm high.

(b)

It shall be fireproof to the extent that the words on the notice shall remain legible after exposure to a fire involving the vehicle.

(c)

It shall be securely posted in the vehicle cab in a position where it is plainly visible to the driver, but does not obstruct his view of the road and shall be exhibited only when the vehicle is transporting radioactive material.

(d)

It shall be in the form set out below and shall state the name, address and telephone number of the owner or operator of the vehicle. For the purposes of this sub-paragraph and in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or a hire-purchase agreement, “owner” means the person in possession of the vehicle under that agreement.