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Regulation 35

of Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations

Regulation 35

Passenger in vehicle transporting petroleum or flammable materials prohibited

Amended byS 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013

The holder of a licence to transport any petroleum or flammable material or both as a carrier, supplier or dealer shall ensure that —

(a)

no passenger, other than a driver who is a holder of a permit and any other persons authorised by the licensee to act as the crew of the vehicle, is permitted to ride in or on a vehicle carrying petroleum or flammable material or both for transport; and

(b)

the driver and other crew are all trained in and are conversant with —

(i)

the operating of the vehicle;

(ii)

the filling and dispensing of petroleum or flammable material to or from the vehicle;

(iii)

the potential hazards and dangers, especially of fire and explosion, of the class of petroleum or flammable material being transported;

(iv)

the use of the vehicle’s portable fire extinguishers and emergency equipment;

(v)

the routes of transport approved by the Commissioner;

(vi)

the permitted times for the transport of petroleum and flammable materials; and

(vii)

the emergency response procedures as documented in the Transport Emergency Response Plan.