CDG Frequently asked questions

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1. How does ADR apply to the small scale carriage of industrial gases?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/acetylene.htm
2. What are carriage requirements for thermites and thermite containing artricles?https://www.hse.gov.uk/explosives/manufacture-storage-carriage-of-thermites.htm
3. What placarding and documentation applies to a combined road and sea journey?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/adr-imdg.htm
4. When do regulations apply within airports and seaports?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/airports.htm
5. What are the packaging and documentation requirements related to the carriage of asbestos and asbestos waste?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/asbestos.htm
6. What are carriage requirements for waste batteries?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/batteries.htm
7. How is a bowser defined for the purposes of the regulations and what exemptions apply?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/bowsers.htm
8. Do exemptions apply to breakdown vehicles?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/breakdown.htm
9. What standards of electronic documentation are acceptable?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/electronic.htm
10. What are the common problems associated with documentation for empty tanks and bulk containers?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/tanks.htm
11. What are the categories of empty uncleaned packages and what common problems occur?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/emptyuncleaned.htm
12. Where should fire extinguishers be carried?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/extinguishers.htm
13. Are there any restrictions related to the carriage of foodstuffs?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/foodstuffs.htm
14. Do exemptions apply to carriage in cars by medical staff?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/medicalgases.htm
15. Do exemptions apply to medicines and pharmaceutical products?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/medicines.htm
16. Is mobile machinery defined within the regulations?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/whitelining.htm
17. What are the inspection requirements for old tanks/tankers?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/oldtanks.htm
18. Can private individuals carry petrol?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/petrol.htm
19. Are there any exemptions from the regulations for retails distribution of goods?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/lqpackaging.htm
20. What might be considered to be a reasonable response to and emergency telephone number?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/response.htm
21. What is switch loading and what are the vehicle placarding requirements?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/switch.htm
22. Is it an offence to display hazard diamonds on vans?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/vans.htm
23. What are the regulations relating to the carriage of waste?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/waste.htm
24. How do I comply with Special Provision 327 for waste aerosols?https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/commonproblems/wasteaerosols.htm