Regulation 104—Authorised vehicle requirementsA person who uses a vehicle to transport explosives shall ensure that the vehicle is authorised and(a) is of sound construction and free from any patent defect, and is maintained in good working order;(b) is propelled by a diesel engine;(c) is provided with two fire extinguishers mounted on a suitable holder that are readily available for use and which are kept in good working order at all times;(d) the driving cab of that vehicle is separated from the load carrying compartment of the vehicle and where the body of the vehicle is built directly onto the driving cab, a fire-proof bulkhead is provided across the full width of the body;(e) the compartment of the vehicle in which the explosives are conveyed is totally enclosed, covered with sheet metal and lined internally with(i) wood which has been treated in a manner that renders it non-inflammable, or(ii) some other approved material;(f) the compartment which contains the explosives in the vehicle is adequately ventilated;(g) has no openings except the doors, which are fitted closely, and other openings which are required to comply with paragraph (f);(h) where persons are required to be transported for the purposes of loading or unloading, the vehicle has a suitably constructed separate compartment for the conveyance of those persons;(i) has a "NO SMOKING" sign posted in the cab and in the separate compartment provided in accordance with paragraph (h);(j) the exhaust pipe of the vehicle is fitted and directed in a manner that ensures that neither the pipe nor the exhaust gases pass under any part of the compartment used for carrying the explosives;(k) has adequate bonding provided between the chassis and the body in a manner that maintains a complete circuit between the chassis and body;(l) has two earthing chains which are adequately bonded to the chassis and maintained between the chassis and the ground, one at the front and one at the rear;(m) except where the vehicle is empty, has at each corner so as to be distinctly visible from the front and rear, a red flag which is at least four hundred and fifty millimetres square with the letter E in black superimposed in the middle;(n) where the vehicle is loaded with explosives, has posted(i) on the two sides and on the front and the rear in red paint on a white background and in a manner that enables it to be distinctly visible from the front,  rear and sides, a sign that bears the words "DANGER-EXPLOSIVES"; and(ii) on the rear a sign that bears the figure and words "60 km per hour";(o) has an isolating switch in the electrical circuit in a readily accessible position;(p) does not have electric cables inside the compartment in which explosives are transported;(q) a copy of the original of the authorisation is displayed in the cab behind a glass or other suitable material;(r) has in a conspicuous place relevant emergency, safety and contact information related to the products being transported;(s) the battery on the vehicle(i) is secured to prevent movement in the event of over turn of the vehicle;(ii) is in an accessible position; and(iii) has a substantial acid-resistant and ventilated cover that is electrically insulated on the side adjacent to the battery terminals.