DANGEROUS GOODS

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 90, 13 October 1916, Page 4

DANGEROUS GOODS

HARBOUR BOARD'S REGULATIONS.

Arising out ■of the Hon. Dr. R. M'Nab's intimation, in response to representations made by a deputation from the New Zealand Waterside Workers' Federation, that a Royal. Commission would be .appointed to deal with the whole question of the handling of dangerous goods, some importance attaches to the Harbour Board's regulations dealing witli such cargo. It appears that the board .makes it .mandatory for all goods of a dangerous or inflammable character to he removed by the owner, the agent, or Iho consigned immediately on being landed. If this is not done one of the three is held responsible for any damage _ ; or loss from any accident that may arise, in addition to being liable to the penalty provided under the regulations. The board does not hold itself l'esponsible for any damage or loss which may occur to such goods. Neither is -the board responsible for 'the safe custody of packages containing acids, chemicals, or other dangerous goods. Some years ago the board had no storeroom for dangerous goods, with -the result that if they were not taken away immediately or had to be transhipped they were left on the wharf. For many years now, however, such a store has been in existence, and any goods of 'the nature mentioned, with certain exceptions, are stored there .temporarily "when the occasion, arises.