54Currency and accessibility

54 Currency and accessibility

(1) Subject to subregulations (2) and (3), an occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled must—

(a) obtain the current SDS for those dangerous goods on or before the first occasion that they are supplied to the premises; and

(b) ensure that the current SDS is—

(i) available for all dangerous goods stored and handled at the premises; and

(ii) readily accessible to persons engaged by the occupier to work at the premises, the emergency services authority and any other person on the premises; and

(c) ensure that the information in the SDS is only altered if permitted or required by these Regulations.

(2) If an occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled possesses a current SDS for those dangerous goods, the occupier is not required to comply with subregulation (1)(a) in respect of dangerous goods that are—

(a) dangerous goods in transit; or

(b) dangerous goods stored and handled at a retail outlet in consumer packages that remain sealed and unopened until sold.

(3) If an occupier of premises does not possess a current SDS for dangerous goods on the premises, it is sufficient compliance with subregulation (1), in respect of dangerous goods referred to in subregulation (2)(a) or (b), if the occupier ensures that information in relation to the safe storage and handling of dangerous goods, being information that is required in an SDS for dangerous goods, is set out in a document that is readily accessible to persons engaged by the occupier to work at the premises.

(4) If an occupier of premises makes available, in addition to the SDS, information in relation to the safe storage and handling of the dangerous goods to which the SDS relates, the occupier must ensure that the additional information is—

(a) consistent with the information contained in the SDS; and

(b) clearly identified as being provided by the occupier.

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