Transportation other than in closed systems

Question 1

Wherever large quantities of flammable or highly flammable liquids have to be routinely handled, has consideration been give to transporting the material via a pipeline?

Answer 1

Wherever large quantities of flammable or highly flammable liquids have to be
routinely handled, consideration should be given to transporting the material via a pipeline

Question 2

Are small quantities of flammable and highly flammable liquids always transported in safety containers?

Answer 2

Small quantities of flammable and highly flammable liquids should always be
transported in safety containers; open containers should never be permitted to be used for this purpose.

Question 3

Are large volumes of flammable and highly flammable liquids transported in drums or tanks designed for this purpose?

Answer 3

Large volumes of flammable and highly flammable liquids should be transported in drums or tanks designed for this purpose. Containers should be of robust construction so as to resist damage during transit. The containers should be suitably labelled and handled with care, especially when loading and unloading from vehicles

Question 4

Where very large volumes of flammable and highly flammable liquids are in use or transit, has a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor been engaged to provide competent advice in compliance with the ADR Regulations?

Answer 4

Where very large volumes of flammable and highly flammable liquids are in use or transit a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor should be engaged to provide competent advice in compliance with the ADR Regulations (ref 43)

Further guidance regarding the storage of flammable and highly flammable liquids in drums, cans and other containers is set out in RISCAuthority recommendations RC56 (ref 6).