8.1.5 Miscellaneous equipment and equipment for personal protection

8.1.5.1 Each transport unit carrying dangerous goods shall be provided with items of equipment for general and personal protection in accordance with 8.1.5.2. The items of equipment shall be selected in accordance with the danger label number of the goods loaded. The label numbers can be identified through the transport document.


8.1.5.2 The following equipment shall be carried on board the transport unit:

- For each vehicle, a wheel chock of a size suited to the maximum mass of the vehicle and to the diameter of the wheel;
- Two self-standing warning signs;
- Eye rinsing liquid *1); and

for each member of the vehicle crew

- A warning vest (e.g. as described in the EN 471:2003 + A1:2007 standard);
- Portable lighting apparatus conforming to the provisions of 8.3.4;
- A pair of protective gloves; and
- Eye protection (e.g. protective goggles).


8.1.5.3 Additional equipment required for certain classes:

- An emergency escape mask *2) for each member of the vehicle crew shall be carried on board the transport unit for danger label numbers 2.3 or 6.1;
- A shovel *3);
- A drain seal *3);
- A collecting container *3).

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*1) Not required for danger label numbers 1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
*2) For example an emergency escape mask with a combined gas/dust filter of the A1B1E1K1-P1 or A2B2E2K2-P2 type which is similar to that described in the EN 14387:2004 + A1:2008 standard.
*3) Only required for solids and liquids with danger label numbers 3, 4.1, 4.3, 8 or 9.