(a) the nature of the hazards and properties of the dangerous goods and the processes used for the identification and control of the risks associated with the person's tasks; and (b) the purpose, use and maintenance of the measures for the control of those risks; and (c) the systems of work and the conduct of persons at the premises in so far as the systems of work and conduct of persons may affect safe storage and handling of dangerous goods; and (d) the operation of the emergency plan for the premises and any procedures and equipment that may be required for use in the event of an emergency; and (e) the proper use and fitting of personal protective equipment. Note Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act. Division 2—Hazard identification 26 Identification of hazards r. 26 (1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled must ensure that any hazard associated with the storage and handling of dangerous goods at the premises is identified, having regard to what the occupier knows or ought reasonably to know about the hazard. Note
(2) The occupier must, if any of the components of the fire protection system are rendered unserviceable or inoperative, ensure that— (a) the implications of any of the components of the system being unserviceable or inoperative are assessed; and (b) alternative measures are taken to control, to the same level of effectiveness, those risks that were controlled by the system when fully functioning; and (c) the fire protection system is returned to full operation as soon as possible. Note Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act. (3) If the implications of the system becoming unserviceable or inoperative, as assessed by the occupier under subregulation (2)(a), include a significant reduction in the effectiveness of the fire protection system, the occupier must notify the emergency services authority of the condition of the fire protection system. Note Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act. (4) In determining the alternative measures required under subregulation (2)(b) the occupier must have regard to the need for— (a) the provision of alternative fire protection measures; and (b) a reduction of the quantities of dangerous goods; and (c) stopping or limiting the processes used for the storage and handling of dangerous goods; and
1 For the purposes of the table below, the Placarding Quantity, Manifest Quantity or Fire Protection Quantity is equal to the total of the quantities determined in accordance with regulation 11. 2 In the table below, kg or L means, where this combination of letters immediately follows numbers, the combined total of— (a) the number of kilograms of non-liquid dangerous goods; and (b) the number of litres of liquid dangerous goods; and (c) the capacity of containers of Class 2 dangerous goods— determined in accordance with regulation 11. Item Description of Dangerous Goods Packing Group Placarding Quantity Manifest Quantity Fire Protection Quantity 1 Class 2 Class 2.1 N/A 500 L 5000 L 5000 L 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 2000 kg or L— The quantity only applies where the Placarding Quantity for all of the Classes present is 2000 kg or L or less. 5 C1 combustible liquids stored and handled with fire risk dangerous goods where none of the Classes, types or Packing Groups (if any) present exceeds the relevant quantities in items 1, 2 or 3 of this Table. N/A 1000 L 10 000 L 20 000 L Sch. 2 Item Description of Dangerous Goods Packing Group Placarding Quantity Manifest Quantity Fire Protection Quantity