1 Mixtures of substances which are in the IBC/BCH
Codes due to their safety hazards (including mixtures of such substances
with pollutant-only substances) may be carried, with the approval
of the Administration concerned, under the following conditions:
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.1 every component in the mixture must be listed
in the Code;
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.2 the minimum carriage requirements of each column
in the Code is determined by selecting the most stringent requirement
of the components present in the mixture, unless the Administration
is satisfied that safe carriage is ensured by less stringent conditions;
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.3 components present at a concentration of less
than 1% may be disregarded in the selection of the minimum requirements;
and
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.4 the hazards of the mixture must not exceed
the hazards of any individual component (synergistic effects).