According to the 2024 Australian Dangerous Goods Code, 2024, ‘A road vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods must carry the personal protective equipment and safety equipment specified
in Table 12.2 for all the dangerous goods in the load, based on their primary hazards and any subsidiary hazard, subject to any conditions incorporated in the table and its explanatory notes’. Put simply, if you’re carrying a dangerous load, there are things you need in the truck to ensure that the truck driver is protected in the event of an emergency.
Here is the table below: (Please note, requirements may be subject to change as the Dangerous Goods Code is updated).
Minimum Personal Protective and Safety Equipment on Road Vehicles transporting a Placard Load
Here’s a breakdown of the essential protective gear and safety equipment required for each class of dangerous goods:
To read more on the equipment requirements for vehicles carrying a dangerous load, read the 2024 Edition 7.9 of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code.
At Tegral, we supply all of the PPE in the form of Dangerous Goods Kits required by the code, including the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus.
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