Schedule 4 — Manifest and dangerous goods site plan
[r. 141]
Division 1 — General
Meaning of storage location
In this Schedule —
storage location means any place or area on a dangerous goods site where dangerous goods of a particular type are kept either in bulk or in a quantity exceeding that specified in the column headed “Placarding quantity” in the Table to Schedule 3.
Division 2 — Manifest
General information in manifest
The manifest must contain —
(a) the name of the operator of the dangerous goods site; and
(b) the address of the dangerous goods site; and
(c) the date when the manifest was prepared or last revised.
Emergency contacts in manifest
The manifest must contain contact information for at least 2 persons (or for 1 person if that person is available at all times) who may be contacted in the event of an emergency for information as to the nature and quantity of dangerous goods likely to be at the dangerous goods site.
Information in manifest about dangerous goods at site
The manifest must contain a summary list that specifies the maximum quantity that the dangerous goods site may store or handle of —
(a) each packing group of each class or division of dangerous goods that has packing groups; and
(b) each class or division of dangerous goods that does not have packing groups; and
(c) combustible liquids; and
(d) each type of goods too dangerous to be transported.
Information in manifest about bulk dangerous goods not in IBCs and certain other dangerous goods
(1) In relation to each container (other than an IBC) and each other form of storage of dangerous goods in bulk at the site, the manifest must contain —
(a) any identification number or code of the container or storage area; and
(b) the type of container or manner of storage; and
(c) the quantity or mass of the dangerous goods being stored in the container or other form of storage.
(2) In relation to dangerous goods that are —
(a) dangerous goods other than combustible liquids or goods too dangerous to be transported — the manifest must contain the proper shipping name, the UN Number and the class or division of the dangerous goods; and
(b) combustible liquids — the manifest must contain the product name and the words “combustible liquid”; and
(c) goods too dangerous to be transported — the manifest must contain the name of the goods specified in the ADG Code Appendix A and the statement “Goods too dangerous to be transported”; and
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(d) packing group I — the manifest must contain the packing group.
Information in manifest about packaged dangerous goods or dangerous goods in IBCs
In relation to each storage location that contains packaged dangerous goods or dangerous goods in IBCs, and that is required to be placarded in accordance with Part 5 Division 5 Subdivision 2, the manifest must contain —
(a) the identification number or code for the storage location; and
(b) for dangerous goods of packing group I or Division 2.3 that are likely to be kept in the storage location —
(i) the proper shipping name of the dangerous goods that are assigned to a class; and
(ii) the class or division and packing group; and
(iii) the current aggregate quantity or maximum quantity of each of the dangerous goods that may be stored or handled in the storage location;
and
(c) for goods too dangerous to be transported that are likely to be kept in the storage location —
(i) the name of the dangerous goods specified in the ADG Code Appendix A; and
(ii) the statement “Goods too dangerous to be transported”; and
(iii) the current aggregate quantity or maximum quantity of each of the dangerous goods that may be stored or handled in the storage location;
and
(d) for other dangerous goods that are likely to be kept in the storage location —
(i) for dangerous goods with an assigned class or division — the class or division for the dangerous goods; and
(ii) for combustible liquids — the words “combustible liquid”; and
(iii) in any case, the current aggregate quantity or maximum quantity of each class or division of dangerous goods, and of combustible liquids, that may be stored or handled in the storage location.
Information in manifest about dangerous goods in manufacture or process
In relation to each storage location where dangerous goods are manufactured or processed, the manifest must contain —
(a) the identification number or code of the manufacturing or processing location; and
(b) for dangerous goods with an assigned class or division — the class or division of each type of dangerous goods and the maximum quantity of each class or division that can be handled in the location; and
(c) for goods too dangerous to be transported — the statement “Goods too dangerous to be transported” and the maximum quantity of those goods that can be handled in the location; and
(d) for combustible liquids — the statement “combustible liquid” and the maximum quantity of combustible liquids that can be handled in the location.
Information about dangerous goods in transit
If, in relation to dangerous goods in transit there are dangerous goods transport documents that comply with the ADG Code available for the goods, the information required by clauses 4, 5 and 6 may be provided in the form of a compilation of those transport documents.
Division 3 — Dangerous goods site plan
General information in plan
The dangerous goods site plan must contain —
(a) the name of the operator of the dangerous goods site; and
(b) the address of the dangerous goods site; and
(c) the date when the dangerous goods site plan was prepared or last revised; and
(d) the scale to which the plan is drawn.
Other information in plan
The plan of the dangerous goods site must —
(a) be accurate; and
(b) show the site’s boundaries; and
(c) show any buildings on the site together with a textual description; and
(d) show the location of —
(i) the containers and other forms of storage of dangerous goods in bulk referred to in clause 5; and
(ii) the storage locations for packaged dangerous goods and dangerous goods in IBCs referred to in clause 6; and
(iii) the storage locations where dangerous goods are manufactured or processed referred to in clause 7;
and
(e) include a description in words of the location of —
(i) the items referred to in paragraph (d); and
(ii) areas where dangerous goods in transit may be located;
and
(f) provide the identification number or code for the items referred to in paragraph (e); and
(g) provide a legend for the identification numbers and codes referred to in paragraph (f); and
(h) show the location of —
(i) the main entrance and the other points of entry to the site; and
(ii) essential site services, including fire services and isolation points for fuel, gas, water and power; and
(iii) the manifest; and
(iv) all drains on the site;
and
(i) describe the nature of the occupancy of adjoining sites or site; and
(j) show the direction of north.
Schedule 5 — Placarding requirements
[r. 134, 135 and 136]
Figures referred to in Sch. 5
In this Schedule a reference to a figure followed by a number is a reference to a figure with that number in this clause.
Notes for this clause:
For the purposes of Figure 2 the numerals and letters used for showing the proper shipping name or name of the goods, UN Number and Hazchem Code must be —
(a) black on a white background, except where a letter of the Hazchem Code is white on a black background; and
(b) at least 100 mm high, except where the proper shipping name requires 2 lines to be used, in which case the lettering must be at least 50 mm high.
For the purposes of Figure 3 the placard shown in Figure 3 must have sides at least 100 mm long.
For the purposes of Figure 4 the label shown in Figure 4 must have sides at least 100 mm long.
Figure 1 — Form and dimensions of an outer warning placard
Figure 2 — Template for a placard for dangerous goods (other than combustible liquids) in bulk
bulk placard
Figure 3 — Form and dimensions of a placard for storage of packaged dangerous goods
Figure 4 — Form of a label for mixed classes or divisions
mixedclasses
Figure 5 — Form of a label for goods too dangerous to be transported
too dangerous
Figure 6 — Placard for combustible liquids
Outer warning placard (r. 134)
(a) the form shown in Figure 1; and
(b) dimensions not less than those shown in Figure 1.
(2) The placard must display the word “HAZCHEM” in red letters not less than 100 mm high and of the style shown in Figure 1, on a white or silver background.
(3) In subclause (2) —
red means the colour Signal Red in accordance with AS 2700S:1996 (R13).
Placard for dangerous goods in bulk that are not goods too dangerous to transport or combustible liquids (r. 135)
(a) the form shown in Figure 2; and
(b) dimensions not less than those shown in Figure 2.
(2) The placard must contain the following information —
(a) in space (p) in Figure 2, the proper shipping name;
(b) in space (q) in Figure 2, the UN Number;
(c) in space (r) in Figure 2, the Hazchem Code for the dangerous goods specified in the ADG Code Appendix C;
(d) in space (s) in Figure 2, the class or division label and subsidiary hazard label, if any.
(3) For the purposes of subclause (2)(d) —
(a) the class or division label and the subsidiary hazard label, if any, must have the form and colouring specified in the ADG Code; and
(b) if there is more than 1 subsidiary hazard label, the width of the right hand portion of the placard may be extended.
Placard for dangerous goods in bulk that are goods too dangerous to transport (r. 135)
(a) the form shown in Figure 2; and
(b) dimensions not less than those shown in Figure 2.
(2) The placard must comply with the following —
(a) space (p) in Figure 2 must contain the name for the goods specified in the ADG Code Appendix A;
(b) space (q) in Figure 2 must be left blank;
(c) space (r) in Figure 2 must be left blank;
(d) space (s) in Figure 2 must contain the label specified in Figure 5.
Placard for packaged dangerous goods (r. 136)
(1) The placard must have the form shown in Figure 3 and be of sufficient size to accommodate the labels to be displayed on it.
(2) The placard must have a white or silver background.
(3) The placard must display —
(a) for dangerous goods present in the storage area, other than goods too dangerous to be transported —
(i) the corresponding class or division label for each class or division of dangerous goods present in a quantity that exceeds the quantity specified in the column headed “Placarding quantity” in the Table to Schedule 3; and
(ii) if the total quantity of any combination of the classes or divisions of dangerous goods specified in item 5 of the Table to Schedule 3 exceeds the placarding quantity — a class or division label for each class or division of dangerous goods, or the label specified in Figure 4; and
(iii) if the goods are combustible liquids in a total quantity of more than 1 000 L and they are stored with fire risk dangerous goods — a class label for Class 3;
and
(b) for goods too dangerous to be transported present in the storage area, the label specified in Figure 5.
(4) In subclause (3) —
class label means a label of a type specified in the ADG Code for the class of dangerous goods.
Placard for combustible liquids (in bulk or in containers) (r. 135 and 136)
A placard for combustible liquids in bulk or in containers must display the words “COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID” as shown in Figure 6, in black letters in the style shown, not less than 100 mm high and on a white or silver background.
Notes
This is a compilation of the Work Health and Safety (Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Operations) Regulations 2022 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.
Compilation table
| Citation | Published | Commencement |
| Work Health and Safety (Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Operations) Regulations 2022 | SL 2022/30 11 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 (see r. 2 and SL 2022/18 cl. 2) |
| Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment (Workers Compensation) Regulations 2024 Pt. 4 | SL 2024/135 26 Jun 2024 | 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
floating production, storage and offloading vessel 4
formal safety assessment 26, 32(3)
geothermal energy 5(1)
geothermal energy facility 4
geothermal energy operation 4, 5(2)
geothermal energy resources 4
geothermal energy title 21(1)
GHS 4
given DSMS 183(1)
goods too dangerous to transport 126, 131
handle 126
harm 126, 133(1)
IBC 126
internal review 4, 167(1)
intoxicant 4
kg or L Sch. 3
label 126
LAeq,8h 116(2)
lagging indicator 26
LC,peak 116(2)
leading indicator 26
liquid 126
local authority 46(1)
major accident event 26
manifest quantity 126
manned submersible craft 68
man riding equipment 4
mobile facility 4
mobile offshore drilling unit 4
nominator 4, 21(2), 25(1)
nominee 21(2)
notifiable occurrence 99
Offshore Safety Regulations 174
operation 4
operator 4
operator’s representative 4, 24(1)
packaged dangerous goods 126
packing group 126, 130(1)
performance standard 4, 26
permit to work system 37(1)
person engaging in operations 185(1)
petroleum 4
petroleum facility 4
petroleum industry 173(1)
petroleum operation 4, 6(1)
petroleum product 126
petroleum title 21(1)
petrol station 126
PGERA Regulations 174
pipe laying vessel 4
Pipelines Regulations 174
PPA Regulations 174
proper shipping name 4
prospective nominator 25(1)
qualified 115(1)
red Sch. 5 cl. 2(3)
relevant dangerous goods 136(1)
relevant sign 135(1), 136(1)
remote sensing activity 4
reviewable decision 4
reviewable decisions 165(1)
revise 26
revision notice 59(1), 79(1)
risk 126
rural dangerous goods location 126
safety case 4, 26
safety case in force 4, 26
safety critical element 4, 26
safety data sheet 126
safety management system 26
Safe Work Australia 126
SDS 126
security provisions 26
significant change to an operation 67(1)
small quantity dangerous goods location 126
start-up notice 94(1)
storage location Sch. 4 cl. 1
storage or handling system 126
submitted pipeline management plan 182(1)
submitted safety case 180(1)
submitted safety management system 181(1)
subsidiary hazard 126, 129(1)
subsidiary hazard label 126
substance 126
therapeutic use 4
transitional period 185(1)
transport 126
underground storage or handling system 126
UN number 4
unreasonable harm 133(2)
UNTC 126
validation 26, 67(3), (4)
vehicle 126
vessel 4
well 4
workers 38(2)
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