Mixed loading of dangerous goods packed in limited quantities with any type of explosive substances
and articles, except those of Division 1.4 and UN Nos. 0161 and 0499, is prohibited.

(Reserved)

Precautions with respect to foodstuffs, other articles of consumption and animal feeds

 
If special provision CV28 is indicated  for a substance or article in Column (18) of Table A of   
Chapter 3.2, precautions with respect to foodstuffs, other articles of consumption and animal feeds 
shall be taken as follows.
 
Packages as well as uncleaned empty packagings, including large packagings and intermediate bulk 
containers (IBCs), bearing labels conforming to models Nos. 6.1 or 6.2 and those bearing labels 
conforming to model No. 9 containing goods of UN Nos. 2212, 2315, 2590, 3151, 3152 or 3245, shall 
not be stacked on or loaded in immediate proximity to packages known to contain foodstuffs, other 
articles of consumption or animal feeds in vehicles, in containers and at places of loading, 
unloading or transhipment.
 
When these packages, bearing the said labels, are loaded in immediate proximity of packages known 
to contain foodstuffs, other articles of consumption or animal feeds, they shall be kept apart from 
the latter:
 
(a)      By complete partitions which should be as high as the packages bearing the said labels;
 
(b)  By packages not bearing labels conforming to models Nos. 6.1, 6.2 or 9 or packages bearing  
labels conforming to model No.9 but not containing goods of UN Nos. 2212, 2315, 2590,  3151, 3152 
or 3245; or
 
(c)       By a space of at least 0.8 m;
 
unless  the  packages  bearing  the  said  labels  are  provided  with  an  additional  packaging  
or  are  d (e.g. by a sheeting, a fibreboard cover or other measures).
 

Limitation of the quantities carried

If the provisions below, or the additional provisions of 7.5.11 to be applied according to Column (18)
of Table A of Chapter 3.2 require a limitation of the quantity of specific goods that can be carried, the
fact that dangerous goods are contained in one or more containers shall not affect the mass limitations
per transport unit laid down by these provisions.

Limitations with respect to explosive substances and articles

Substances and quantities carried

The total net mass in kg of explosive substance (or in the case of explosive articles, the total net mass
of explosive substance contained in all the articles combined) which may be carried on one transport
unit shall be limited as indicated in the table below (see also 7.5.2.2 as regards the prohibition of
mixed loading):
Maximum permissible net mass in kg of explosive in Class 1 goods per transport unit
 
 

Transport Unit

Division

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

and 1.6

Empty uncleaned packagings

Compatibility group

1.1A

Other than 1.1A

   

Other than 1.4S

1.4S

 

EX/II a

6.25

1 000

3 000

5 000

15 000

Unlimited

5 000

Unlimited

EX/III a

18.75

16 000

16 000

16 000

16 000

Unlimited

16 000

Unlimited

a For the description of EX/II and EX/III vehicles see Part 9.

Where substances and articles of different divisions of Class 1 are loaded on one transport unit in
conformity with the prohibitions of mixed loading contained in 7.5.2.2, the load as a whole shall be
treated as if it belonged to the most dangerous division (in the order 1.1, 1.5, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.4).
However, the net mass of explosives of compatibility group S shall not count towards the limitation of
quantities carried.
Where substances classified as 1.5D are carried on one transport unit together with substances or
articles of division 1.2, the entire load shall be treated for carriage as if it belonged to division 1.1.

Carriage of explosives on MEMUs

Carriage of explosives on MEMUs is only permitted subject to the following conditions:
(a) The competent authority shall authorize the transport operation within its territory;
(b) The type and quantity of packaged explosives carried shall be limited to those necessary for the
quantity of material to be manufactured on the MEMU, and in any case shall not exceed:
- 200 kg of explosives of compatibility group D; and
- a total of 400 units of detonators or detonator assemblies, or a mixture of both,
unless otherwise approved by the competent authority;
(c) Packaged explosives shall only be carried in compartments that meet the requirements of
6.12.5;
(d) No other dangerous goods may be carried in the same compartment as the packaged
explosives;
(e) Packaged explosives shall only be loaded onto the MEMU once the loading of other dangerous
goods has been completed and immediately prior to carriage;
(f) When mixed loading is permitted between explosives and substances of Class 5.1 (UN 1942
and UN 3375) the aggregate is treated as blasting explosives under Class 1 for the purposes of
segregation, stowage and maximum permissible load.

The maximum quantity of organic peroxides of Class 5.2 and self-reactive substances of Class 4.1 of
Types B, C, D, E or F and of polymerizing substances of Class 4.1 is limited to 20 000 kg per
transport unit.

(Reserved)

Handling and stowage

Where appropriate the vehicle or container shall be fitted with devices to facilitate securing and
handling of the dangerous goods. Packages containing dangerous substances and unpackaged
dangerous articles shall be secured by suitable means capable of restraining the goods (such as
fastening straps, sliding slatboards, adjustable brackets) in the vehicle or container in a manner that
will prevent any movement during carriage which would change the orientation of the packages or
cause them to be damaged. When dangerous goods are carried with other goods (e.g. heavy machinery
or crates), all goods shall be securely fixed or packed in the vehicles or containers so as to prevent the
release of dangerous goods. Movement of packages may also be prevented by filling any voids by the
use of dunnage or by blocking and bracing. Where restraints such as banding or straps are used, these
shall not be over-tightened to cause damage or deformation of the package1. The requirements of this
paragraph are deemed to be complied with if the cargo is secured in accordance with standard
EN 12195-1:2010.
 
1 Guidance on the stowage of dangerous goods can be found in the European Best Practice Guidelines on
Cargo Securing for Road Transport published by the European Commission. Other guidance is also available from
competent authorities and industry bodies.

Packages shall not be stacked unless designed for that purpose. Where different design types of
packages that have been designed for stacking are to be loaded together, consideration shall be given
to their compatibility for stacking with each other. Where necessary, stacked packages shall be
prevented from damaging the package below by the use of load-bearing devices.

During loading and unloading, packages containing dangerous goods shall be protected from being
damaged.
NOTE: Particular attention shall be paid to the handling of packages during their preparation for
carriage, the type of vehicle or container on which they are to be carried and to the method of loading
or unloading, so that accidental damage is not caused through dragging or mishandling the packages.
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