Offensive Goods

Offensive Goods: - Goods which gives out bad smell and liable to spoil other goods by their contact are known as offensive goods.

Section 67 of Railway Act: - According to this section, No person is permitted to bring Dangerous or Offensive Goods to railway premises. For booking of offensive goods advance intimation should be given to Station Manager.

Section 165 of Railway Act: - According to this section, any person contravenes the provisions of Section 67, i.e. carries with him Offensive Goods without permission to Railway premises; he shall be punishable with fine of ₹. 500/-. He shall also be responsible for any loss, or damage caused due to above act.

Types of Offensive Goods:-

1. Dry Blood

2. Corpses

3. Carcasses of dead animals

4. Bones excluding bones bleached and cleaned for production of articles.

5. Municipal or street sweepings or refuse.

6. All manures except chemical manures

7. Rags other than oily rags.

8. Any decayed animal or vegetables.

9. Parts of human body, ashes, skeleton

Rules for booking and carriage:-

1. Offensive goods should not be stacked at station.

2. Entire consignment should be brought together and loaded directly to the wagons.

3. These goods should not be loaded with general goods.

4. Loading and unloading of such goods will be done by consignor or consignee.

5. Pre-payment of freight is compulsory.

6. These goods should be loaded and charged as per permissible carrying capacity of wagon.

7. These goods should not be kept with general goods. If these goods are to be kept with general goods, they should be kept at a safe distance.

8. Other general rules will apply.