Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007
Subdiv 1Risk assessment
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Subdivision 1 — Risk assessment
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Risk assessment, requirements as to 46
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Record of r. 48 assessment 47
Subdivision 2 — Risk control measures in relation to dangerous goods
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Spills and leaks, containment and clean up of 47
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Segregation of dangerous goods 48
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Stability of dangerous goods, requirements for 48
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Dangerous goods to be protected from impact 49
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Transferring dangerous goods, requirements for 49
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Ignition sources in hazardous areas, requirements as to 49
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Hazardous atmosphere, requirements as to 49
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Storage and handling systems, design etc. of 50
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Packaged dangerous goods etc., requirements as to delivery of etc. 51
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Pipework containing dangerous goods, labelling of 52
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Bulk dangerous goods not in IBCs, requirements as to 52
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Underground storage or handling systems for Class 3 dangerous goods and petroleum products, requirements for 53
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Decommissioned storage or handling systems to be cleaned etc. 56
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Lighting requirements 57
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Entrances and exits to be clear 57
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Security requirements 57
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Fire hazards, requirements as to 57
Subdivision 3 — Placards
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HAZCHEM placards, when and where required 58
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Dangerous goods stored in bulk, signs at sites of 58
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Dangerous goods stored in packages or IBCs, signs at sites of 60
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Signs to be properly displayed at sites 61
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Placards, revision of 62
Subdivision 4 — Emergency management and planning
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Fire control equipment required on site 62
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Other risk control equipment, requirements for 64
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Emergency plan required for some sites 65
76A. Information for occupier of site adjacent to dangerous goods site 66
76B. FES emergency response guide required for some sites 67