15146-1910-Rules-under-the-Railways-Ordinance-1909 — Page 51

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.

(iii.) The drum or receptacles containing the goods must

be fitted with well-made filling holes and well- fitting screw plugs, or fitted with screw caps with metal air-tight undercap. They must also be gas- tight, and so substantially constructed and secured as not to be liable, except under circumstances of gross negligence or extraordinary accident, to be broken or become defective, leaky or insecure in transit.

(iv.) The nature of the contents and also the words highly inflammable," must be distinctly marked On the drums or receptacles in English and Chinese.

(v.) A certificate must be handed in by the consignor to the effect that the air space of at least 1-10th of its capacity was left in each drum or receptacle at time of filling.

(vi.) Drums or receptacles in a damaged condition must

not be accepted.

(vii.) The screw plugs or caps of empty drums or recep-

tacles must be securely fastened.

(viii) The drums or receptacles must be carried in the rear brake-van, which should be well ventilated, and they must not be exposed to the sun or be brought into contact with naked lights. They must be placed as far away as possible from the other packages in the brake-van.

II-By Goods Train.

(i.) In drums or receptacles of not more than ten gallons

capacity.

(ii.) The drums or receptacles containing the goods must be made of tinned or galvanized sheet iron, steel or lead plate, and they must be packed in strong wooden cases, the thickness of the wood to be not less than half an inch; provided that wood cases shall not be necessary when the.drums or recep- tacles are made of tinned or galvanized sheet iron or steel, and have the following thickness of metal :

(1) When the capacity does not exceed 2 gallons

(2) When the capacity exceeds 2 gallons but does not exceed 4 gallons

(3) When the capacity ex-

ceeds 4 gallons

Notes than

25 B. W. Q.

22 B. W. G

16 B. W. G.

(iii.) The drums or receptacles containing the goods must be fitted with: well-made filling holes and well- fitting screw plugs, or fitted with screw caps with" metal air-tight undercap. They must also be gas- tight, and so substantially constructed and secured as not to be liable, except under circumstances of gross negligence or extraordinary accident, to be broken or become defective, leaky or insecure in transit.

(iv.) The nature of the contents, and also the words highly inflammable," must be distinctly marked on the drums or receptacles in English and Chinese.

(v.) A certificate must be handed in by the consigner to the effect that an air space of at least 1-10th of its capacity was left in each drum or receptacle at time of filling.

(vi.) Drums or receptacles in a damaged condition must

not be accepted.

(vii.) The screw plugs or caps of empty drums or recep-

tacles must be securely fastened.

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