Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

EXPLOSIVES AND DANGEROUS GOODS (DANGEROUS GOODS HANDLING AND STORAGE) REGULATIONS 1992 - REG 4.30

4.30 .         Training

        (1)         The occupier of licensed premises or the licensee shall ensure that persons engaged in the handling of dangerous goods stored at those premises — 

            (a)         are adequately and regularly trained for the purposes of the safe handling of those dangerous goods;

            (b)         have knowledge of the properties of those dangerous goods and of their storage and the segregation requirements that apply in relation to those dangerous goods;

            (c)         have a knowledge of the requirements of Division 3, in so far as it applies to those dangerous goods;

            (d)         have a knowledge of information on the relevant MSDS and the manner of implementing the actions referred to therein; and

            (e)         are familiar with the emergency plan referred to in regulation 4.28.

        (2)         The training and instruction required for subregulation (1)(c) and (d) shall include — 

            (a)         the format of the markings, placards and MSDS;

            (b)         the information that each part of the marking, placard or MSDS provides; and

            (c)         why the information is provided.

        (3)         The occupier or licensee of premises on which dangerous goods are stored shall review the instructions given to employees engaged in handling dangerous goods at least annually and whenever any significant change in the operation of work procedures occurs, or whenever there is a change in the hazard information.