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RS EAS 950:2020
Transport of dangerous goods — Operational requirements for road vehicles

Abstract

This East African Standard specifies rules and procedures for the safe operation and handling of all
road vehicles used for the transportation of dangerous goods in accordance with the load constraints. The
procedures include requirements for the consignor, the consignee, the operator, the driver and the qualified
person as well as en route procedures, and cargo handling and vehicle inspection requirements.
1.2 The standard covers the following operations for the transport of dangerous goods by road:
a) loading of the dangerous goods, which is the responsibility of the consignor;
b) driving of the vehicle that transports the dangerous goods to its destination, which is the responsibility
of the operator and the driver; and
c) off-loading of the dangerous goods, which is the responsibility of the consignee.
NOTE Supervision of the loading, transportation and offloading of dangerous goods should be in accordance with the
relevant authority. A record of all appointees or assignees in terms of the above should be recorded and acceptance
confirmed.
1.3 The requirements in the relevant authority on explosives and in the relevant authority on radioactive
material take precedence over the requirements of this standard.

General Information

Code	Classification	Theme	Pages	Publisher	Availability
RS EAS 950:2020	EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS	Environment. Health protection. Safety	282	First Edition Feb 2021	Available