Sch 14Requirements for health monitoring

Schedule 14—Requirements for health monitoring Regulations 368, 370 and 406 Table 14.1—Hazardous chemicals (other than lead) requiring health monitoring Item Type of health monitoring Acrylonitrile Arsenic (inorganic) Physical examination with emphasis on the peripheral nervous system and skin Urinary inorganic arsenic Benzene Baseline blood sample for haematological profile Cadmium Physical examination with emphasis on the respiratory system Standard respiratory questionnaire to be completed Standardised respiratory function tests including for example, FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC Urinary cadmium and β2-microglobulin Health advice, including counselling on the effect of smoking on cadmium exposure Chromium (inorganic) Physical examination with emphasis on the respiratory system and skin Weekly skin inspection of hands and forearms by a competent person Creosote Health advice, including recognition of photosensitivity and skin changes Physical examination with emphasis on the neurological system and skin, noting any abnormal lesions and evidence of skin sensitisation Records of personal exposure, including photosensitivity Crystalline silica Standardised respiratory questionnaire to be completed Standardised respiratory function test, for example, FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC Chest X-ray full size PA view Isocyanates Completion of a standardised respiratory questionnaire Physical examination of the respiratory system and skin Standardised respiratory function tests, for example, FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC Mercury (inorganic) Physical examination with emphasis on dermatological, gastrointestinal, neurological and renal systems Urinary inorganic mercury 4,4' Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) (MOCA) Urinary total MOCA Dipstick analysis of urine for haematuria Urine cytology Organophosphate pesticides Demographic, medical and occupational history including pattern of use Baseline estimation of red cell and plasma cholinesterase activity levels by the Ellman or equivalent method Estimation of red cell and plasma cholinesterase activity towards the end of the working day on which organophosphate pesticides have been used Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Physical examination with emphasis on the skin, noting any abnormal lesions or effects of irritancy Urinary total pentachlorophenol Dipstick urinalysis for haematuria and proteinuria Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) Records of personal exposure, including photosensitivity Health advice, including recognition of photosensitivity and skin changes Thallium Urinary thallium Vinyl chloride Table 14.2—Lead requiring health monitoring Item Lead Type of health monitoring Lead (inorganic) Biological monitoring Schedule 15—Hazardous chemicals at major hazard facilities (and their threshold quantity) Chapter 9 1—Definitions In this Schedule— Class has the same meaning as in the ADG Code; Division has the same meaning as in the ADG Code; Packing Group has the same meaning as in the ADG Code; subsidiary risk has the same meaning as in the ADG Code. 2—Relevant hazardous chemicals The hazardous chemicals that characterise a workplace as a facility for the purposes of these regulations are the chemicals specifically referred to in table 15.1 and chemicals that belong to the types, classes and categories referred to in table 15.2. 3—Threshold quantity of one hazardous chemical (1) In relation to each hazardous chemical referred to in clause 2, column 3 of tables 15.1 and 15.2 provides a quantity that is described as the threshold quantity of that chemical. (2) If a hazardous chemical is referred to in table 15.1, the threshold quantity of the chemical is that described in table 15.1, whether or not the chemical also belongs to a type, class or category referred to in table 15.2. (3) If a hazardous chemical is not referred to in table 15.1, and the chemical belongs to a type, class or category referred to in table 15.2, the threshold quantity of that chemical is that of the type, class or category to which it belongs. (4) If a hazardous chemical is not referred to in table 15.1, and the chemical appears to belong to more than 1 of the types, classes or categories referred to in table 15.2, the threshold quantity of that chemical is that of the relevant type, class or category which has the lower or lowest threshold quantity. 4—Threshold quantity of more than 1 hazardous chemical If there is more than 1 hazardous chemical, a threshold quantity of chemicals exists where, if a number of chemicals are present, the result of the following aggregation formula exceeds 1: where— (a) x, y, [....] and n are the hazardous chemicals present or likely to be present; (b) qx, qy, [....] and qn is the total quantity of hazardous chemicals x, y, [....] and n present or likely to be present, other than— (i) a hazardous chemical that is present or likely to be present in an isolated quantity less than 2% of its threshold quantity; (ii) hazardous chemicals that are solely the subject of intermediate temporary storage, while in transit by road or rail (unless it is reasonably foreseeable that, despite the transitory nature of the storage, hazardous chemicals are or are likely to be present frequently or in significant quantities); (c) Qx, Qy, [....] and Qn is the individual threshold quantity for each hazardous chemical x, y, [....] and n; (d) a hazardous chemical is present or likely to be present in an isolated quantity, for the purposes of paragraph (b)(i), if its location at the facility is such that it cannot, on its own, act as an initiator of a major incident. 5—How table 15.1 must be used (1) The UN number listed in table 15.1 against the named hazardous chemical does not restrict the meaning of the name, which also applies to hazardous chemicals that fall outside the UN number. 1 The hazardous chemicals are too dangerous to be transported. 2 The hazardous chemicals are part of mixtures covered by a different UN number. (2) Any hazardous chemicals that are covered by the listed UN numbers must be included in the quantity of the chemical named. 6—How table 15.2 must be used (1) The quantities specified for explosives in table 15.2 relate to the weight of explosive exclusive of packagings, casings and other nonexplosive components. (2) If explosives of different hazard divisions are present in the same area or storage, all of the explosives must, before table 15.2 is applied, be classified in accordance with the following table: Div. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.5 1.6 Table 15.1 Item UN Nos included under name Threshold quantity (tonnes) ACETONE CYANOHYDRIN ACETYLENE ACROLEIN ACRYLONITRILE ALLYL ALCOHOL ALLYLAMINE AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS, LIQUEFIED or AMMONIA SOLUTIONS, relative density less than 0.880 at 15°C in water, with more than 50% ammonia AMMONIUM NITRATE FERTILISERS 5 000 AMMONIUM NITRATE, with not more than 0.2% combustible substances, including any organic substance calculated as carbon, to the exclusion of any other added substance 2 500 ARSENIC PENTOXIDE, Arsenic (V) Acid and other salts ARSENIC TRIOXIDE, Arsenious (III) Acid and other salts 0.1 ARSINE 1.0 BROMINE or BROMINE SOLUTIONS CARBON DISULFIDE CHLORINE DIOXINS — 0.1 ETHYL NITRATE — ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE ETHYLENE OXIDE ETHYLENEIMINE FLUORINE FORMALDEHYDE (greater than 90%) — HYDROFLUORIC ACID SOLUTION (greater than 50%) HYDROGEN HYDROGEN CHLORIDE —Anhydrous —Refrigerated Liquid HYDROGEN CYANIDE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE HYDROGEN SULFIDE LP GASES METHANE or NATURAL GAS METHYL BROMIDE METHYL ISOCYANATE 0.15 OXIDES OF NITROGEN, including nitrous oxide, nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen trioxide OXYGEN 2 000 PHOSGENE 0.75 PROPYLENE OXIDE PROPYLENEIMINE SODIUM CHLORATE, solid SULFUR DICHLORIDE SULFUR DIOXIDE, LIQUEFIED SULFURIC ANHYDRIDE (Alt. SULFUR TRIOXIDE) TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE Table 15.2 Item Description Threshold quantity (tonnes) Explosive materials Explosive of Division 1.1A All other explosives of Division 1.1 Explosive of Division 1.2 Explosive of Division 1.3 Compressed and liquefied gases Compressed or liquefied gases of Division 2.1 or Subsidiary Risk 2.1 Liquefied gases of Subsidiary Risk 5 Compressed or liquefied gases that meet the criteria for Very Toxic in table 15.3 Compressed or liquefied gases that meet the criteria for Toxic in table 15.3 Flammable materials Liquids that meet the criteria for Class 3 Packing Group I Materials (except for crude oil in remote locations) Crude oil in remote locations that meet the criteria for Class 3 Packing Group I 2 000 Liquids that meet the criteria for Class 3 Packing Group II or III 50 000 Liquids with flash points <61°C kept above their boiling points at ambient conditions Materials that meet the criteria for Division 4.1 Packing Group I Spontaneously combustible materials that meet the criteria for Division 4.2 Packing Group I or II Materials that liberate flammable gases or react violently on contact with water which meet the criteria for Division 4.3 Packing Group I or II Materials that belong to Classes 3 or 8 Packing Group I or II which have Hazchem codes of 4WE (materials that react violently with water) Oxidising materials Oxidising material listed in Appendix A to the ADG Code Oxidising materials that meet the criteria for Division 5.1 Packing Group I or II Peroxides Peroxides that are listed in Appendix A to the ADG Code Organic Peroxides that meet the criteria for Division 5.2 Toxic solids and liquids Materials that meet the criteria for Very Toxic in table 15.3 except materials that are classified as Infectious Substances (Division 6.2) or as Radioactive (Class 7) Materials that meet the criteria for Toxic in table 15.3 Table 15.3—Criteria for toxicity Description Oral Toxicity1 LD50 (mg/kg) Dermal Toxicity2 LD50 (mg/kg) Inhalation Toxicity3 LC50 (mg/L) Very Toxic LD50 ≤ 5 LD50 ≤ 40 LC50 ≤ 0.5 Toxic 5< LD50 ≤ 50 40 < LD50 ≤ 200 0.5 < LC50 ≤ 2.0 Key— 1 In rats 2 In rabbits 3 4 hours in rats Schedule 16—Matters to be included in emergency plan for major hazard facility Regulation 557 Site and hazard detail 1.1 The location of the facility, including its street address and the nearest intersection (if any). Sufficient detail must be provided to enable a person not familiar with the site to find it. 1.2 A map— (a) showing the site of the major hazard facility; and (b) showing land use and occupancy in the surrounding area, and any other closely located major hazard facilities and hazardous chemical storage sites; and (c) identifying all potentially hazardous inventories in the area that are known to the operator and the location of all staging points for emergency service organisations. 1.3 An inventory of all hazardous chemicals present, or likely to be present at the facility, and their location. 1.4 A brief description of the nature of the facility and its operation. 1.5 The maximum number of persons, including workers, likely to be present at the facility on a normal working day. 1.6 The emergency planning assumptions, including emergency measures planned for identified incidents and likely areas affected. 1.7 The protective resources available to control an incident. 1.8 The emergency response procedures. 1.9 The infrastructure (on‑site and off‑site) likely to be affected by a major incident. Command structure and site personnel 2.1 The command philosophy and structure to be activated in an emergency, so that it is clear what actions will be taken, who will take these actions and how, when and where they will be taken. 2.2 Details of the person who can clarify the content of the emergency plan if necessary. 2.3 The contact details of, and the means of contacting, the persons at the facility responsible for liaising with emergency service organisations. 2.4 A list of 24 hour emergency contacts. 2.5 Arrangements for assisting emergency service organisations and nearby facilities with control actions taken in the surrounding area. Notifications 3.1 In the event of the occurrence of a major incident or an event that could reasonably be expected to lead to a major incident, procedures for notifying the emergency service organisations with which the emergency plan was prepared under regulation 557 (or, if the facility is also a mine, under regulation 664). 3.2 After a major incident has occurred, procedures for providing the local community and the local authority for the local authority area in which the facility and the surrounding area are located with information about the major incident under regulation 573. 3.3 On-site and off-site warning systems. 3.4 Contact details for emergency service organisations and other support services that can assist in providing resources and implementing evacuation plans in the event of a major incident. 3.5 On-site communication systems. Resources and equipment 4.1 On-site emergency resources, including emergency equipment, personnel, gas detectors, wind velocity detectors, sand, lime, neutralising agents, absorbents, spill bins and decontamination equipment. 4.2 Off-site emergency resources, including arrangements for obtaining additional external resources (specific to the likely major incidents) to assist the control of major incidents and major incident hazards. Procedures 5.1 Procedures for the safe evacuation of, and accounting for, all people on site. 5.2 Procedures and control points for utilities, including gas, water and electricity. 5.3 Procedures for the control of any incident involving Schedule 15 chemicals. 5.4 Procedures for decontamination following an incident involving Schedule 15 chemicals.