Regulation 31

that the platform of the vehicle is lined with timber or is timber constructed so as to minimise contact between the metal parts of the platform and any container on that vehicle;

that the protective railings lining the platform of the vehicle are at least one metre in height in order to secure any container on that vehicle and to prevent the container from falling off the vehicle when the vehicle is in motion;

that the glass at the back of the driver cabin is of wired glass or toughened or safety glass of not less than 6 millimetres in thickness so as to act as a fire shield;

that the battery is covered with appropriate insulation material to prevent electrical sparks emanating there from igniting any flammable vapour;

that the exhaust pipe is extended at least 150 millimetres outwards away from the vehicle tailbox or is directed downward to keep vehicle exhaust away from any container;

that a label according to the standard issued by the Enterprise Singapore Board known as Singapore Standard on Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Substances is conspicuously displayed at the front, sides and back of the vehicle and that a warning sign as shown in the Third Schedule is conspicuously displayed at the back of the vehicle;

that the vehicle is equipped with one 9 kg dry chemical powder fire extinguisher and —

a one kg dry chemical fire extinguisher; or

a 2.3 kg carbon dioxide fire extinguisher;

that the vehicle is equipped with all other emergency equipment as stated in the Transport Emergency Response Plan; (i)that precautionary measures are in place to safeguard the vehicle from any unauthorised person gaining access to or stealing the vehicle when the vehicle is loaded with petroleum and flammable materials; and

that adequate fire protection, detection and mitigating measures and equipment are installed in the vehicle as the Commissioner may reasonably require for the purposes of fire safety.