{"id":23816,"date":"2020-08-10T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/?p=23816"},"modified":"2024-12-30T21:57:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T08:57:35","slug":"dangerous-goods-segregation-devices-and-when-you-need-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/dangerous-goods-segregation-devices-and-when-you-need-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Dangerous goods segregation devices and when you need them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is a segregation device?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A segregation device is something that is used to contain and segregate dangerous goods that are incompatible with each other for a variety of reasons. They are used by a driver transporting dangerous goods. The dangerous goods are loaded into them and secured in the back of the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An example segregation box from Hazguard<\/a>. You can see the space for the DG placard\/label, channels for forklift forks and for passing strops through for load security.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The legal definition for a segregation device and taken from the Land Transport Rule 2005 is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

containers that comply with the specified performance standards and are used to provide an additional level of protection and containment of packages complying with section 3.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section 3 of the Land Transport Rule 2005 specifies if different products can go with each other in the same vehicle or not. There are three parts that must be adhered to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. the product must not be loaded in the same freight container or on the same vehicle, <\/li>
  2. the product can be loaded in the same freight container or same vehicle provided that it is separated by at least three metres; or<\/li>
  3. the product can be loaded in the same freight container or on the same vehicle if it is transported in a segregation device.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Segregation devices come in different types and sizes, depending on what quantity of dangerous goods you need to segregate. The devices must be securely restrained within the vehicle. If you need to understand load security, this course<\/a> explains everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Standards for segregation device<\/strong>s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are\nspecifications that must be met before a container can be an approved\nrecognised segregation device. Suffice to say, that a cardboard box with the\nword \u201csegregation device\u201d handwritten on the side would fall far from the\nrequired standards. In some cases, it depends on the product being carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The devices\nmust:<\/p>\n\n\n\n