EXPLOSIVES TRANSPORT REGULATIONS 2002 2002 NO. 92 - SCHEDULE 1 Modifications of the AE Code in relation to Commonwealth explosives

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EXPLOSIVES TRANSPORT REGULATIONS 2002 2002 NO. 92 - SCHEDULE 1

Modifications of the AE Code in relation to Commonwealth explosives

1 Chapter 3, after section 3.6 (2)
insert
(3) However, a Class label for Commonwealth explosives that:

(a): are included in Division 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6; and
(b): were manufactured before the commencement of the Explosives Transport Regulations 2002 ;

may also display the symbol depicting a bursting bomb that is depicted on the label for explosives included in Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 in Table 3.2.

2 Chapter 6, section 6.2 (4)
omit everything after
transported
insert
in or on a Commonwealth vehicle, within the meaning of the Commonwealth Vehicles (Registration and Exemption from Taxation) Act 1997 , that displays registration plates issued for the Australian Defence Force.
3 Chapter 6, after section 6.2 (4)
insert

(5): Despite anything else in this Chapter, a load of Commonwealth explosives may be transported in or on a vehicle that is approved for that purpose by the Competent Authority if it is impracticable to transport the load in an enclosed vehicle body that meets the applicable requirements of this Chapter because of the size or shape of the load or the way in which the vehicle is to be loaded or unloaded.

4 Chapter 7, section 7.3.2 (6)
omit
5 Chapter 7, Table 7.2
substitute
TABLE 7.2
Permitted mixed transport for Commonwealth Explosives

Compatibility Group

A ^(a)

B ^(b)(c)(j)

C ^(j)

D ^(j)

E ^(j)

F ^(j)

G ^(j)

K ^(g)

L ^(h)

N ^(j)

S ^(i)(j)

A ^(a)

^(a)

B ^(b)(c)(j)

X ^(b)(c)

C ^(j)

X ^(b)(c)

X ^(d)

X ^(f)(e)

X ^(d)(e)

D ^(j)

X ^(b)(c)

X ^(d)

X ^(f)(e)

X ^(d)(e)

E ^(j)

X ^(b)(c)

X ^(d)

X ^(e)

X ^(d)(e)

F ^(j)

X ^(b)(c)

X ^(d)

G ^(j)

X ^(b)(c)

X ^(f)(e)

X ^(e)

X ^(d)

X ^(e)

K ^(g)

X ^(g)

L ^(h)

^(h)

N ^(j)

X ^(d)(e)

X ^(d)

X ^(e)

S ^(i)(j)

Legend:
An `X' indicates that explosives of the corresponding compatibility groups may be transported in the same compartment, carry box, freight container or vehicle (see 7.3.2(3)).
Notes:
(a) Substances that are included in compatibility group A must not form mixed loads with substances or articles that are included in another compatibility group and may be transported only with the written approval of the Competent Authority and in accordance with any conditions specified in the approval.
(b) Articles that are included in compatibility group B must not be transported in or on the same vehicle on which there are explosives that are included in another compatibility group, but fuzes that are included in compatibility group B may be carried with the articles to which the fuzes are designed to be attached. In this case, the NEQ of the fuzes is to be aggregated with that of the articles and the combined load is to be treated as a load of explosives that are included in compatibility group F.
(c) Detonators that are included in compatibility group B and packed in a manner approved by a Competent Authority as being effective to prevent propagation may be mixed in transport with explosives that are included in compatibility group C, D, E or F or with articles included in compatibility group G that are not liable to give rise to loose explosive powder. The combined load is to be treated as a load of explosives that are included in compatibility group F.
(d) Articles that are included in compatibility group F may be mixed in transport with articles that are included in compatibility group C, D, E or N or with articles included in compatibility group G that are not liable to give rise to loose explosive powder. The combined load is to be treated as a load of explosives that are included in compatibility group F.
(e) Articles that are included in compatibility group C, D, E or N and articles included in compatibility group G that are not liable to give rise to loose explosive powder may be mixed in transport. However, when articles that are included in compatibility group C, D or E are mixed with articles that are included in compatibility group N, the articles that are included in compatibility group N should be treated as articles that are included in compatibility group D.
(f) Substances included in compatibility group C, D or G that are packaged so as not to give rise to loose powder, and that are less sensitive to mechanical stimuli than dry RDX, may be mixed in transport. The combined load is to be treated as a single group.
(g) Articles that are included in compatibility group K must not be transported in or on the same vehicle as explosives that are included in any other compatibility group.
(h) Substances and articles that are included in compatibility group L may only be transported in or on the same vehicle as other articles and substances of the same kind and must not be mixed with other substances or articles.
(i) Inert items, and substances and articles that are included in compatibility group S, may be transported on the same vehicle as substances and articles that are included in another compatibility group, except compatibility group A, K or L.
(j) Articles of HD 1.4 may be mixed in transport with articles of compatibility group B, C, D, E, F, G, N or S.
Note

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