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scottr  
#1 Posted : 17 October 2011 08:05:39(UTC)
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scottr

Looking for any info on the above . Have considered, type of fuel container UN rating, fire extinguisher for van, safe secure storage within van while being transported, spill kit and signage within the RA. Looking for any further aresa i need to include? Thnaks
Jose Noyal  
#2 Posted : 17 October 2011 08:49:34(UTC)
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Jose Noyal

Abscence of exposed electrical connections and spark producing contact breakers or switches, Smoking regulations if escorts are present and type of cabin and the ventilation provided.
alan w houghton  
#3 Posted : 17 October 2011 09:24:55(UTC)
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alan w houghton

Check insurance policy
CDB193  
#4 Posted : 17 October 2011 09:51:33(UTC)
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CDB193

Scottr Had to cover movement of 100 litres of fuel ourselves recently - we found the following information from the HSE website helped us out ... The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 (CDG), as amended by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2005 require that petrol should be carried in UN approved containers (called Packages), which are properly stowed on the vehicle. The packages should be marked with the 'flammable' diamond and with the UN number for petrol (UN 1203). Up to 333 litres may be carried as a 'small load' which means that only general training needs to be given to the driver and that the vehicle only needs to carry 1 2kg fire extinguisher. These regulations do not affect purely private carriage. More information on carriage may be found at www.hse.gov.uk/cdg[1] Regards CDB193
bob youel  
#5 Posted : 17 October 2011 14:45:02(UTC)
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bob youel

The van also needs to be suitable as an open compartment van is not OK as a bulkhead between driver and any possible fumes is a must
martin1  
#6 Posted : 19 October 2011 14:11:57(UTC)
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martin1

bob youel wrote:
The van also needs to be suitable as an open compartment van is not OK as a bulkhead between driver and any possible fumes is a must
Bob Where did you get the bulkhead guidance from or is it just good practice?
bob youel  
#7 Posted : 19 October 2011 15:22:42(UTC)
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bob youel

Bulkhead design This was an official guidance source not just sensible advice - if I remember rightly it was from one of the vehicle enforcing agencies that have something to do with the build qualities of vehicles It was a while ago but if pushed would explore it for you but common sense says that there should be adequate separation
MaxPayne  
#8 Posted : 19 October 2011 15:26:21(UTC)
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MaxPayne

bob youel wrote:
Bulkhead design This was an official guidance source not just sensible advice - if I remember rightly it was from one of the vehicle enforcing agencies that have something to do with the build qualities of vehicles It was a while ago but if pushed would explore it for you but common sense says that there should be adequate separation
Bob, Understand what you're saying but there are various bulkhead types that come as factory fitted; not all will provide an airtight seal between cab and load area, and are merley there to provide the cab occupants with a degree of protection from the load in the event of hard braking of an RTA.
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