Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022
179Additional information to be supplied
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179 Additional information to be supplied
An applicant for a licence to manufacture explosives must provide the following information (if applicable) in addition to the information required under Subdivision 1—
(a) the primary business address of the applicant;
(b) the address of the premises at which the explosives are, or are to be, manufactured and stored;
(c) the maximum number of persons likely to be present—
(i) in the explosives manufacturing area; and
(ii) in other areas of the premises;
(d) the explosives that are to be manufactured;
(e) a plan of the premises on a scale that adequately shows the following—
(i) the boundaries of the premises and the nature of fences;
(ii) the location of all buildings and structures on the premises and their uses, including details of quantities of explosives and other dangerous goods that may be present in those buildings and structures and applicable safety distances;
(iii) the areas of public access and car parking areas;
(iv) details of all internal roads and points of entry into, and exit from, the premises;
(v) details of the fire protection proposed to be used, including the location of automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, fire hose reels, portable fire extinguishers and other fire protection and firefighting devices;
(vi) the place where the manifest and other emergency information about the dangerous goods at the premises is kept;
(vii) the location of gas, steam and electricity generation or distribution areas;
(viii) details of all loading and unloading areas for vehicles and vessels;
(ix) details of all buildings, structures and storage areas on adjacent premises and areas open to the public;
(f) an identification number or code for each building on the site;
(g) the correct product name, UN number and packing group for each type of dangerous goods kept in the manufacturing area;
(h) the maximum quantity of each type of dangerous goods likely to be kept on site;
(i) an appropriately detailed description of the process of manufacture, including the nature of any chemical reaction involved and the various operations to which the dangerous goods used in the process will be subjected;
(j) a preliminary process flow sheet that provides sufficient detail to make an assessment of the risks and includes information about the temperatures and pressures of materials at each stage;
(k) a list of the main items of plant, specifying for each item—
(i) the capacity, design pressure and upper and lower temperature limits for safe operation; and