Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

EXPLOSIVES AND DANGEROUS GOODS (DANGEROUS GOODS HANDLING AND STORAGE) REGULATIONS 1992

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.1.    Citation
            
   1.2.    Commencement
            
   1.3.    Interpretation
            
   1.4.    Application
            
   1.4A.   Scope of these regulations
            
   1.5.     Meaning of “Dangerous goods”

   PART 2 -- Packaging and bulk containers

           Division 1 -- General  

   2.1.    Application
            
   2.2.    How dangerous goods are to be stored (s. 43)
            
           2.3. How dangerous goods are to be packaged

           Division 2 -- Packing other than in bulk containers  

   2.4.    Approval of types of packaging
            
   2.5.    Maximum contents
            
   2.6.    Sealing of containers

           Division 3 -- Packing in bulk containers  

   2.8.    Approval of bulk containers
            
   2.10.   Approval to be given in certain cases
            
   2.11.   Approval not to be given in certain cases
            
   2.12.   Alteration
            
   2.13.   Inspection and testing
            
   2.14.   Record of inspections and tests
            
   2.15.   Approval marks
            
   2.16.   Maximum contents

           Division 4 -- Filling of containers  

   2.17.   Filling by volume

   PART 3 -- Labelling, marking, and placarding

           Division 2 -- Packages, outer packages, and bulk containers  

   3.6.    Labelling etc. requirements (s. 44(2) & (3))
            
           3.7. Time for compliance
            
   3.8.    Marking of bulk containers used for storage
            
   3.12.   Marking of intermediate bulk containers

           Division 4 -- General provisions  

   3.17.   Other markings
            
   3.18.   Exclusion of other use of markings
            
   3.19.   Concurrent requirement

           Division 5 -- Placarding dangerous goods premises  

   3.20.   General

   PART 4 -- Storage of dangerous goods

           Division 1 -- Licensing of premises  

   4.1.    Limits on storage without a licence
            
   4.2.    Licences not required for certain premises
            
   4.3.    Application for licence
            
   4.4.    Term of licence and renewal
            
   4.5.    Notification of change of ownership of licensed premises
            
   4.6.    Approval by Chief Inspector

           Division 2 -- Requirements as to premises  

   4.7.    Separation distances and segregation distances
            
   4.8.    Screen walls
            
   4.9.    Electrical apparatus and wiring
            
   4.10.   Bunding
            
   4.11.   Bunded areas with sprinkler systems
            
   4.12.   Construction of bunds
            
   4.13.   Bund for environmental protection
            
   4.14.   Exceptions from bunding requirements
            
   4.15.   Security
            
   4.16.   Ventilation
            
   4.17.   Detection systems

           Division 3 -- Management of and conduct on premises on which dangerous goods are stored  

   4.18.   General
            
   4.19.   Handling of goods
            
   4.20.   Dangerous goods to be held in depot until required
            
   4.21.   Goods permitted in licensed depots
            
   4.22.   Separation of bulk depots
            
   4.23.   Young persons prohibited
            
   4.24.   Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs
            
   4.25.   General housekeeping
            
   4.26.   Fire hazards
            
   4.27.   Emergency response equipment
            
   4.28.   Emergency plan
            
   4.29.   Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
            
   4.30.   Training
            
   4.31.   Consignment and delivery records
            
   4.32.   Records
            
   4.33.   Segregation of dangerous goods within premises
            
   4.34.   Exceptions to regulation 4.33
            
           4.35. Goods too dangerous to be transported not to be stored without approval

           Division 4 -- Particular requirements as to storage of LPG (Class 2.1)  

   4.36.   Application
            
   4.37.   AS 1596 applies
            
   4.38.   Prevention of accidents in unlicensed premises
            
   4.39.   Unodorised LPG installations
            
   4.40.   Charging of aerosol and disposable containers
            
   4.41.   Cylinder filling

           Division 5 -- Particular requirements as to storage of chlorine (Class 2.3)  

   4.42.   AS 2927 applies

           Division 6 -- Particular requirements as to storage of combustible liquids and dangerous goods of Class 3 (flammable goods)  

   4.43.   Application
            
   4.44.   AS 1940 applies
            
   4.45.   Conditions for discharge facilities
            
   4.46.   Filling of containers exceeding 70 litres
            
   4.47.   Warning notice to be displayed
            
   4.48.   Filling of fuel tanks and receptacles

           Division 7 -- Particular requirements as to storage of cyanides (Class 6.1)  

   4.49.   General
            
   4.50.   Spillages
            
   4.51.   Separation distances for package depots and bulk depots
            
   4.52.   Certain fire extinguishers prohibited
            
   4.53.   Bunding and placement of containers
            
   4.54.   Security
            
   4.55.   Depots not within a building
            
   4.56.   Depots within a building
            
   4.57.   Vent to be fitted to bulk container
            
   4.58.   Overflow pipes, discharge pipes and gauges for bulk container
            
   4.59.   Drain valves to have flange
            
   4.60.   Non-ferrous metals not to be used
            
   4.61.   Open and shut positions to be indicated on valves
            
   4.62.   Bulk containers connected to process plant
            
   4.63.   Sumps to be provided
            
   4.64.   Procedures to be displayed
            
   4.65.   Air padding to be used for discharge

   PART 5 -- Fire fighting equipment  

   5.1.    Equipment to be maintained in working order
            
   5.2.    Extinguishers to be recharged
            
   5.3.    Types of fire extinguishers
            
   5.4.    Containment of fire water run-off
            
   5.5.    Application of Australian Standards
            
   5.6.    Foam generating and deluge systems

   PART 7 -- Pipelines  

   7.1.    Pipelines to be approved
            
   7.2.    Operation and maintenance of pipelines

   PART 8 -- Miscellaneous  

   8.1.    Offences
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Fees
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3 -- Dangerous goods too dangerous to transport
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