Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

1.30.1 Subsection 1.6(1) and paragraph  3.5(1)(f) do not apply to dangerous goods that are UN1203, GASOLINE or MOTOR SPIRIT or PETROL or UN1978, PROPANE, and are in a highway tank that is being transported by a tank truck on a passenger carrying vessel operating over the most direct water route between two points that are not more than 5 km apart if the following conditions are met:

• (a) no more than two tank trucks transporting dangerous goods that are UN1203, GASOLINE or UN1978, PROPANE are on board the passenger carrying vessel;

• (b) before the tank truck is placed on board the passenger carrying vessel, the highway tank is visually inspected by its driver for dents or evidence of leakage;

• (c) the tank truck is located on an open deck;

• (d) a safety perimeter of at least 1 m is established around the tank truck while it is on board the passenger carrying vessel;

• (e) the tank truck’s parking brakes are set securely throughout the journey until the passenger carrying vessel has completed docking;

• (f) the tank truck’s engine is either left running at all times or is shut off and not restarted until the passenger carrying vessel has completed docking;

• (g) the tank truck’s driver remains with the tank truck while it is on board the passenger carrying vessel;

• (h) notices prohibiting smoking, the use of an open flame and the use of spark-producing equipment on the passenger carrying vessel are placed in full view of passengers;

• (i) fixed extinguishing equipment, including foam cannon units that are capable of reaching the highway tank, is installed on board the passenger carrying vessel;

• (j) absorbent material that is compatible with flammable liquids is available on board the passenger carrying vessel;

• (k) a flammable gas detector is available on board the passenger carrying vessel; and

• (l) the passenger carrying vessel’s master ensures that the tank truck is constantly monitored by a crew member while it is on board the passenger carrying vessel.