Version No. 001 Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012 S.R. No. 132/2012 Version as at 1 December 2012 1 Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are— (a) to provide for the safe storage and handling of dangerous goods; and (b) to revoke the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Interim Regulations 2011. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 52 of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 December 2012. 4 Revocation The Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Interim Regulations 2011 are revoked. 5 Definitions In these Regulations— 2011 Regulations means the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Interim Regulations 2011 as in force immediately before the commencement of these Regulations;
to cause a fire, explosion, harmful reaction or the evolution of flammable, corrosive or toxic vapours; consumer package means a package that is intended for retail display and sale; r. 5 control temperature means the maximum temperature at which dangerous goods can be safely stored and handled as specified or determined by, or in accordance with— (a) "Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Manual of Tests and Criteria", 5th Revised Edition, published by the United Nations in 2009, as amended from time to time; and (b) Part 2 of the ADG Code; current MSDS means the most recent MSDS that complies with regulation 19 or 20 and, if applicable, has been reviewed and revised in accordance with regulation 21; dangerous goods in transit means dangerous goods that— (a) are supplied to premises in containers that are not opened at the premises; and (b) are not used at the premises; and (c) are kept at the premises for a period of not more than 5 consecutive days; emergency means an event that exposes a person or property in the vicinity of the event to an immediate risk through— (a) an explosion, fire, harmful reaction or the evolution of flammable, corrosive
(a) in the case of Class 2 dangerous goods, ensure that the container meets the requirements of the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008 that relate to packages for dangerous goods; and (b) in the case of any other dangerous goods, take all reasonable steps to ensure that the (i) is of a type and in a condition that will retain the dangerous goods and will not react adversely with the dangerous goods that it holds; and (ii) has the name of the dangerous goods clearly marked on the container; and (iii) is not ordinarily used to contain foodstuffs. Division 2—Material Safety Data Sheets 18 Application to C1 combustible liquids r. 18 This Division does not apply to C1 combustible liquids. Note Part 4.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 applies to C1 combustible liquids that are also hazardous substances. 19 Preparation of MSDS
(a) obtain the current MSDS for those dangerous goods on or before the first occasion that they are supplied to the premises; and (b) ensure that the current MSDS is available for all dangerous goods stored and handled at the premises and is readily accessible to persons engaged by the occupier to work at the premises, the emergency services authority and any other person on the premises; and (c) ensure that the information in the MSDS is only altered where permitted or required by these Regulations. Note Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act. (2) Subject to subregulation (3), subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to dangerous goods that are— (a) dangerous goods in transit; or (b) stored and handled at a retail outlet in consumer packages that remain sealed and unopened until sold. (3) An occupier of premises to which subregulation (2) applies— (a) who possesses a current MSDS for dangerous goods on the premises, must comply with subregulation (1)(b) and (c) in relation to the MSDS; r. 56 (b) who does not possess a current MSDS for dangerous goods on the premises, must ensure that alternative information in relation
Class 2.2 subsidiary risk 5.1 N/A 2000 L 10 000 L 20 000 L Other Class 2.2 N/A 5000 L 10 000 L 20 000 L Class 2.3 N/A 50 L 500 L 2000 L Aerosols N/A 5000 L 10 000 L 20 000 L Cryogenic Fluids N/A 1000 L 10 000 L 20 000 L Item Description of Dangerous Goods Packing Group Placarding Quantity Manifest Quantity Fire Protection Quantity 2 Class 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 or 8 I 50 kg or L 500 kg or L 2000 kg or L II 250 kg or L 2500 kg or L 10 000 kg or L III 1000 kg or L 10 000 kg or L 20 000 kg or L Mixed Packing Groups in a single Class with the quantity of each Packing Group below the specified quantity for the Packing Group. 1000 kg or L 10 000 kg or L 20 000 kg or L 3 Class 9 II 1000 kg or L 10 000 kg or L 20 000 kg or L III 5000 kg or L 10 000 kg or L 20 000 kg or L
Mixed Packing Groups in Class 9 with the quantity of each Packing Group below the specified quantity for the Packing Group. 5000 kg or L 10 000 kg or L 20 000 kg or L Sch. 2 Item Description of Dangerous Goods Packing Group Placarding Quantity Manifest Quantity Fire Protection Quantity 4 Mixed Classes of dangerous goods where none of the Classes, types or Packing Groups (if any) present exceeds the quantities specified for the relevant quantity in items 1, 2 and 3 of this Table. N/A 5000 kg or L— The quantity only applies where the Placarding Quantity for an individual Class that is present is 5000 kg or L. 10 000 kg or L 20 000 kg or L