Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00420:reg:15:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00420
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 3/22)
Character Range: 184847–191189

in self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment
Nitric acid, nitrates, nitrous oxide, sodium hypochlorite, chlorates, perchlorates, hydrogen peroxide and organic peroxides, potassium permanganate

Note: Oxygen gas is always present in the air so you should assume that it is present in your workplace. Although oxygen gas itself is not flammable, it will cause a fire to burn with more intensity and at a higher temperature. In oxygen enriched atmospheres (greater than around 23%) some substances that are not normally flammable can even self ignite.

APPENDIX I – FIRE AND EXPLOSION RISKS

Industry                                                                                                     Process                                                                                                                                   Hazards

Agriculture                                                                                                  Grain silos and auger loaders                                                                                                             Combustible particles in the form of husks and fine dusts, dust explosions
Chaff and hay processing and storage                                                                         Combustible particles & dusts and spontaneous combustion of haystacks
Milling grains and sugars, cellulose, milling fibres - cotton, linen, polyesters, possible peroxide powders  Flammable and combustible materials, dusts and fibres, possible static build-up, oxidising agents
Processing oil and oil seeds –cottonseed, linseed, other vegetable oils, canola, olives                      Combustible oils with possible combustible wastes
Viticulture and alcoholic spirit manufacture                                                                 Flammable and combustible materials & vats or tanks containing flammable vapours
Drying and processing grains & vegetables e.g. tobacco drying, vegetable preparation                         Cellulose fibres, dusts, and other combustible material, rotting vegetable matter produces methane gas
Flammable or combustible pesticides                                                                          Some pesticides contain flammable or combustible carrier liquids
Liquid and gaseous ammonia for nitrogen fixing in soils                                                      Flammable gas, toxic gas, corrosive
Automotive industry                                                                                          Manufacture                                                                                                                               Fuels, oils, spray painting, electrical
Motor mechanics                                                                                              Fuels, oils, solvents, oxy-acetylene
Auto electrical                                                                                              Battery charging, oils and sparks
Upholstery - vinyls, plastics, glues & solvents, wadding                                                     Flammable and combustible materials
Bakeries                                                                                                     Transferring and pouring flour                                                                                                            Grain flour dusts, heat generation
Battery industry                                                                                             Recharging wet cells                                                                                                                      Hydrogen gas generation and sparks
Bootmaker / Shoe repairs                                                                                     Gluing, grinding and buffing rubber, leather and plastics                                                                                 Flammable glues & vapours
Construction industry                                                                                        Curing agents                                                                                                                             Flammable
Chemical industry                                                                                            Bulk storage, mixing, blending, aerosol cans                                                                                              Flammable gases, flammable liquids, flammable or combustible solids and other hydrocarbons, sulphur
(manufacturing)                                                                                              - acetone, ether, polishes, oils, waxes, matches, fire lighters, cigarettes etc
Plastics manufacture and rotomoulding                                                                        Flammable and combustible solids, powders, oxidation, heat, static sparks
Drycleaners                                                                                                  Solvent cleaners                                                                                                                          Flammable liquids and vapours
Electrical industry                                                                                          Power generation, transformers and transmission lines                                                                                     Combustible oils, high temperatures and heat, sparks, fires
Explosives industry                                                                                          Manufacturing, storage, mixing/blending, loading, including auger loaders, nitrates, explosive powders oxidising agents                   Potentially explosive metal powders and dusts, mechanical attrition milling, temperature and pressure, flames, heat, incompatible materials
Fibreglass work                                                                                              Catalysts and resins used contain styrenes and organic peroxides, also use of solvents such as acetone and Methyl ethyl ketones (MEK)     Flammable liquids, oxidising substances and exothermic heat generation capable of causing combustion in other flammable or combustible materials