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Definition of Consignor:
The consignor of the goods is any of the
following
- a person who is identified as the consignor in shipping
companies documentation
for the transport of the goods by road
- a person who engages a prime contractor, either directly
or through an agent or other intermediary, to transport
the goods by road
- a person who has possession or control over the goods
immediately before
the goods are transported
- a person who loads a vehicle at a place where dangerous
goods in bulk are
stored and that place is unattended during loading
- if the goods are imported into Australia, the importer
is the consignor.
The consignor must not consign dangerous
goods by road unless the consignor knows, or reasonably
ought to know, that their responsiblities have been met
in regard to
- shipping documentation
- emergency information
- packages and bulk containers
- freight containers
- unit loads
Shipping Documentation
Shipping documentation is to be provided
to the prime contractor or driver with separate documents
for each part of the load if the load is to be later split
for transport on different vehicles. The consignor must
ensure the information on the shipping documentation is
not false or misleading.
Emergency Information
The consignor must not consign a placard
load of dangerous goods if the required emergency information
is not on the vehicle.
Packaging and Bulk Containers
Packaging
A person must not consign packaged dangerous
goods for transport by road in packaging unless
- the packaging is suitable for transport, and is an approved
or permitted container and
- if plastic, the packaging is no older than 5 YEARS,
unless otherwise approved.
Bulk Containers
Goods listed as too dangerous to be transported
in bulk are not to be consigned in bulk. A bulk container
used to transport dangerous goods
- must be approved and constructed from material compatible
with the
dangerous goods transported
- must not be damaged or defective to the extent that
it is not safe
- if an intermediate bulk container (IBC) of liquid dangerous
goods, must have a bottom discharge valve and the outlet
must be securely sealed with a secondary closure
- must be maintained, tested, inspected, and used in
accordance with the ADG Code.
Freight Containers
Freight
containers used to transport dangerous goods must be
- suitable for transport of the goods
- free of any defect
- clean and dry inside
- free of dangerous goods residues.
Unit Loads
Packaged dangerous goods
transported in a unit load must be safe and prepared in
accordance with the ADG Code, appropriately marked
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