Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

EXPLOSIVES AND DANGEROUS GOODS (DANGEROUS GOODS HANDLING AND STORAGE) REGULATIONS 1992 - REG 2.6

2.6 .         Sealing of containers

        (1)         A package in which dangerous goods are packed shall be so sealed as to prevent the contents from leaking or otherwise escaping, except that where the nature of the contents of the package is such that a build up of pressure may occur due to an increase in temperature or any other cause the package may be vented to relieve such pressure build up by permitting the escape of gas or vapour if the nature and volume of the gas or vapour so vented would not cause danger.

        (2)         Dangerous goods shall not be packed in packaging showing signs of external damage such as is likely to permit the escape or leakage of its contents or that shows signs of it having previously permitted the escape or leakage of its contents or if the means of securing the package appear to be so damaged as to impair its effectiveness.

[ 2.7.                 Repealed in Gazette 8 Jun 1999 p. 2497.]