SCHEDULE 12 - Manifest Requirements

Regulation 347(2)

1.    Manifest – general information

The manifest of hazardous chemicals must include –

(a) the name of the person conducting the business or undertaking; and

(b) the address of the workplace; and

(c) the date the manifest was last amended or, if it has not been amended, the date it was prepared; and

(d) business hours and after hours telephone numbers for at least 2 persons who may be contacted if there is a notifiable incident at the workplace.

2.    Manifest – bulk storage and containers

(1) This clause applies if a hazardous chemical is stored at a workplace in bulk or in a container.

(2) For each hazardous chemical stored in bulk other than in a container, the manifest of hazardous chemicals must include –

(a) the name of the chemical; and

(b) the quantity of the chemical stored.

(3) For each container storing the hazardous chemical, the manifest of hazardous chemicals must include –

(a) the identification number or code of the container; and

(b) the type and capacity of the container; and

(c) for a fixed vertical tank used to store fire risk hazardous chemicals – the diameter of the tank.

3.    Manifest – identification of hazardous chemical

The manifest of hazardous chemicals must include –

(a) for a hazardous chemical, other than a flammable liquid category 4, unstable explosive, organic peroxide type A or self-reactive substance type A –

(i) the proper shipping name as stated in Table 3.2.3 of the ADG Code for the chemical; and

(ii) the UN number as stated in Table 3.2.3 of the ADG Code for the hazardous chemical; and

(iii) the class and division of the hazardous chemical as stated in Table 3.2.3 of the ADG Code; and

(b) for a flammable liquid category 4 –

(i) the product identifier; and

(ii) the words 'combustible liquid'; and

(c) for an unstable explosive, organic peroxide type A or self-reactive substance type A –

(i) the name of the hazardous chemical stated in the ADG Code, Appendix A; and

(ii) the words 'goods too dangerous to be transported'.

4.    Manifest – storage area for packaged hazardous chemicals

(1) This clause applies if –

(a) a storage area –

(i) contains, or is likely to contain, a packaged hazardous chemical, or a hazardous chemical in an IBC; and

(ii) is required under these regulations to have a placard; and

(b) the hazardous chemicals are dangerous goods under the ADG Code.

(2) The manifest of hazardous chemicals must include –

(a) the identification number or code for the storage area; and

(b) for hazardous chemicals with an assigned class specified in Table 3.2.3 of the ADG Code – the largest quantity of each class of hazardous chemicals likely to be kept in the storage area; and

(c) for the specified hazardous chemicals that are likely to be kept in the storage area –

(i) the proper shipping name of the hazardous chemical as specified in Table 3.2.3 of the ADG Code; and

(ii) the class to which the hazardous chemical is assigned as specified in Table 3.2.3 of the ADG Code; and

(iii) the largest quantity of the hazardous chemical likely to be kept in the storage area; and

(d) for an unstable explosive, organic peroxide type A or self-reactive substance type A that is likely to be kept in the storage area –

(i) the name of the hazardous chemical; and

(ii) the words 'goods too dangerous to be transported'; and

(iii) the largest quantity of the hazardous chemical likely to be kept in the storage area; and

(e) for hazardous chemicals with an assigned class specified in Table 3.2.3 of the ADG Code – the class to which the hazardous chemical is assigned; and

(f) for flammable liquids category 4 – the words 'combustible liquid'.

(3) In this clause, specified hazardous chemicals means any of the following:

(a) flammable liquid category 1;

(b) self-reactive substances type B;

(c) substances which in contact with water emit flammable gas category 1;

(d) pyrophoric liquids category 1;

(e) pyrophoric solids category 1;

(f) organic peroxides type B;

(g) acute toxicity category 1;

(h) oxidising solids category 1;

(i) oxidising liquids category 1;

(j) skin corrosion category 1A;

(k) gases under pressure with acute toxicity categories 1, 2 or 3 or skin corrosion categories 1A, 1B or 1C.

5.    Manifest – hazardous chemicals being manufactured

For each area in which hazardous chemicals are manufactured, the manifest must include –

(a) the identification number or code of the area; and

(b) a description of the hazardous chemicals manufactured in the area; and

(c) the average and largest quantity of each hazardous chemical likely to be manufactured in the area.

6.    Manifest – hazardous chemicals in transit

(1) This clause applies to hazardous chemicals at a workplace if the hazardous chemicals are –

(a) dangerous goods under the ADG Code in transit at the workplace; and

(b) accompanied by dangerous goods transport documents (the transport documents ) in relation to the hazardous chemicals that comply with the ADG Code.

(2) The person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace is taken to comply with clauses 4 and 5 in relation to the hazardous chemicals if the manifest includes a compilation of the transport documents.

7.    Manifest – plan of workplace

The manifest of hazardous chemicals at a workplace must include a scale plan of the workplace that –

(a) shows the location of –

(i) containers and other storage of hazardous chemicals in bulk; and

(ii) storage areas for packaged hazardous chemicals and IBCs; and

(iii) each area where hazardous chemicals are manufactured or generated; and

(b) includes a description in words of the location of –

(i) the things referred to in paragraph (a) ; and

(ii) hazardous chemicals in transit; and

(c) provides the identification number or code, and a legend for the identification numbers and codes, for the things referred to in paragraph (a) ; and

(d) shows the location of –

(i) the main entrance and other places of entry to and exit from the workplace; and

(ii) essential site services, including fire services and isolation points for fuel and power; and

(iii) all drains on the site; and

(iv) the manifest; and

(e) includes the direction of true north; and

(f) describes the nature of the occupancy of adjoining sites or premises.