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AS/NZS 5026:2012
[Current]The storage and handling of Class 4 dangerous goods
Sets out requirements and recommendations for the safe storage and handling of Class 4 dangerous goods as classified in the ADG Code, for Australia, and the HNSO Act, for New Zealand.
Published: 22/02/2012
Pages: 112
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.2.1 Where this Standard applies
1.2.2 Where this Standard does not apply
1.2.3 Relationship with regulations
1.2.4 Minor storage (Australia only)
1.2.5 Subsidiary risks
1.2.6 Categories, divisions and descriptions of dangerous goods of Class 4
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Packaging requirements
1.6 Labelling
1.7 Security of storage areas
2 Hazard identification and risk assessment
2.1 Scope
2.2 General
2.3 Factors to be considered
2.4 Hazard identification
2.4.1 Hazards presented by the dangerous goods
2.4.2 Hazards presented by storage and handling conditions
2.4.3 Hazards related to the work and external environments
2.4.4 Process and handling analysis techniques
2.5 Risk assessment
2.5.1 Introduction
2.5.2 Objectives of risk assessment
2.5.3 Risk analysis/assessment
2.5.4 Risk control
2.6 Risk review
3 Minor storage (Australia only)
3.1 Scope of section
3.2 Minor storage quantities
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Quantities of packing Group I
3.2.3 Multiple minor storages
3.2.4 Separation between minor storage and other stores
3.3 Minor storage requirements
4 General requirements
4.1 Scope of Section
4.2 General design and construction and operational requirements
4.2.1 Design safety and suitability
4.2.2 Operational requirements
4.2.3 Emergency provisions
4.2.4 Hazardous areas
4.2.5 Separation distances
4.2.5.1 General
4.2.5.2 Separation to any property boundary and protected places
4.2.5.3 Adjacent occupancies storing Class 4 dangerous goods
4.2.5.4 On-site storage of other dangerous goods
4.3 Electrical installations and equipment
4.4 Internal combustion engines
4.5 Lighting
4.6 Restricted usage
4.7 Firewalls and vapour barriers
4.7.1 Conditions of use
4.7.2 Construction of firewalls
4.7.3 Construction of vapour barriers
4.8 Explosion venting
4.9 Temperature controls
4.10 Security, signs and notices
4.10.1 Control of access
4.10.2 Signs and notices
4.11 Transit storage
4.11.1 General
4.11.2 Delineation of transit storage areas
4.11.3 Requirements for transit storage
4.11.4 Separation distances for transit storage areas
4.12 Ignition sources
4.13 Storage in tanks
4.13.1 Tank materials, design and construction and operation
4.13.2 Requirements on pumps
4.13.3 General tank separation distances
4.13.4 Separation distances and spillage containment for elevated temperature liquids in tanks
4.14 Bunds and compounds for tanks
4.14.1 Requirements
4.14.2 Capacity
4.14.3 Design and construction
5 Package storage and handling areas
5.1 Scope of Section
5.2 Types of stores
5.3 Planning and design
5.4 Separation and segregation
5.4.1 Class 4 dangerous goods having subsidiary risks
5.4.2 Separation
5.4.2.1 General
5.4.2.2 Separation of stores from protected places and boundaries
5.4.2.3 Measurement of separation distances
5.4.2.4 Separation from foodstuffs
5.4.2.5 Separation from ignition sources
5.4.3 Segregation of Class 4 dangerous goods
5.4.3.1 Segregation from substances that are incompatible or might react dangerously
5.4.3.2 Measurement of segregation distances
5.5 Construction of package stores
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Electrical installations
5.6 Bunds and compounds
5.6.1 Spillage containment
5.6.2 Design and construction of compounds
5.6.3 Storage of packages in bunded compounds
5.7 Storage in cabinets
5.7.1 General
5.7.2 Maximum quantities to be kept
5.7.3 Cabinet design and construction
5.7.4 Cabinet marking
5.7.5 Ventilation of cabinets
5.7.6 Location of cabinets
5.7.7 Exclusion of ignition sources
5.7.8 Storage in cabinets
5.8 Storage of IBCs
5.9 Storage in freight containers
5.10 Package filling operations
5.11 Activities in package stores
5.12 Offices within package stores
6 Additional requirements for Division 4.1 dangerous goods
6.1 Scope of Section
6.2 Application of Section
6.3 General
6.4 Storage in indoor fire-resistant cabinets
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Maximum quantities to be kept
6.4.3 Ventilation provisions
6.5 Storage of packages and IBCs
6.6 Separation distances for desensitized explosives
6.7 Other special requirements for desensitized explosives and nitrocellulose
6.7.1 Storage and handling of desensitized explosives
6.7.2 Security
6.7.3 Nitrocellulose manufacture and use
6.7.3.1 General
6.7.3.2 Work areas
6.7.3.3 Electrical heating equipment
6.7.3.4 Waste nitrocellulose products
6.8 Self reactive solids and liquids
7 Additional requirements for the storage and handling of Division 4.2 dangerous goods
7.1 Scope of Section
7.2 Application of Section
7.3 General requirements
7.3.1 Handling and storage
7.3.2 Agricultural products in Division 4.2
7.4 Storage of packages and IBCs
7.5 Storage tanks for Division 4.2 PG I and PG II dangerous goods
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Separation distances between tanks for metal alkyls or metal alkyl halides
8 Special requirements for Division 4.3 dangerous goods
8.1 Scope of Section
8.2 Application of Section
8.3 Essential requirement
8.4 Storage of packages and IBCs
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Separation distances
8.5 Division 4.3 PG I
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Separation distances
8.6 Division 4.3 PG II
8.7 Division 4.3, subrisk 3
9 Operational and personnel safety
9.1 Scope of Section
9.2 General precautions
9.2.1 Control of entry
9.2.2 Clear access
9.2.3 Vehicular access
9.2.4 Lighting
9.2.5 Ventilation
9.2.6 Control of ignition sources
9.2.6.1 Introduction of ignition sources
9.2.6.2 Portable electrical equipment
9.2.6.3 Smoking
9.2.6.4 Earthing and bonding
9.2.6.5 (New Zealand) Control of ignition sources
9.2.7 Site upkeep
9.2.8 Bunds and compounds
9.2.9 Doors and doorways
9.2.10 Bulk storage installations
9.2.11 Package stores
9.2.12 Safety information
9.3 Operating procedures
9.3.1 General requirements
9.3.2 Operating procedures
9.3.3 Construction and maintenance procedures
9.3.4 Emergency procedures
9.3.5 Inspection of plant and equipment
9.3.6 Commissioning of new, modified or repaired equipment
9.4 Effluent control
9.5 Construction and maintenance work
9.5.1 General
9.5.2 Routine work
9.5.3 Work permit
9.5.4 Preparation of work site
9.5.5 Completion of work
9.5.6 Hot work
9.5.7 Work inside a confined space
9.6 Personnel training
9.6.1 Job knowledge
9.6.2 Training
9.6.3 Contractors
9.6.4 Personal hygiene
9.7 Records
9.8 Personal protective equipment
9.8.1 General
9.8.2 Types of personal protective equipment
9.8.3 Care and maintenance of personal protective equipment
9.9 First aid
10 Emergency management
10.1 Scope of Section
10.2 Planning for emergencies
10.2.1 Considerations in designing premises
10.2.2 Emergency plan
10.2.3 Review of emergency plan
10.3 Manifest
10.4 Placarding and other signage
10.4.1 Placarding
10.4.2 Other signage
10.5 Management of leaks and spills
10.5.1 General
10.5.2 Clean-up materials and equipment
10.6 Management of leaks and spills
10.6.1 General
10.6.2 Clean-up materials and equipment
10.6.3 Actions for dealing with leaks and spills
10.6.4 Maintenance of clean-up equipment
11 Fire protection
11.1 Scope of Section
11.2 General considerations
11.3 Fire protection requirements
11.3.1 General
11.3.2 Equipment compatibility
11.3.3 Location of firefighting equipment
11.3.4 System integration
11.3.5 Weather protection
11.3.6 Labelling of firefighting equipment
11.3.7 System drawings
11.3.8 Impact protection
11.3.9 Maintenance
11.4 Metallic powders
11.5 Calcium carbide
11.6 Action in the event of fire
12 Waste storage and disposal
12.1 Scope of Section
12.2 Storage of wastes
12.3 Items for disposal
12.3.1 Class 4 dangerous goods
12.3.2 Other items
12.4 Pre-disposal treatment of empty containers
12.4.1 General
12.4.2 Disposal treatment for Division 4.3 dangerous goods
12.5 Methods of disposal
Appendix A
A1 General
A2 Fire hazards
A3 Other hazards
A4 Specific substances
A4.1 Aluminium and compounds
A4.1.1 Aluminium metal and alloys
A4.1.2 Aluminium compounds
A4.1.3 Aluminium phosphide
A4.1.4 Aluminium dross
A4.2 Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals
A4.3 Calcium carbide
A4.4 Desensitized explosives
A4.5 Hazards
A4.6 Health and environment
A4.7 Ferrosilicon
A4.8 Metallic powders
A4.9 Nitrocellulose
A4.9.1 General
A4.9.2 Hazards of Nitrocellulose
A4.9.3 Dangerous Goods Classifications
A4.10 Phosphorus—Red and white/yellow
A4.11 Self-reactive substances
A4.12 Sulphur—solid and molten
A4.13 Xanthates
A5 Dangerous goods of Class 4
Appendix B
B1 Referenced documents
B2 Related documents
Appendix C
C1 Facility emergency plan
C2 Manifest
C2.1 General
C2.2 Process for preparing the manifest
C2.3 Location of manifest
C3 Documents providing guidelines on the preparation of emergency plans
Appendix D
Amendment control sheet
AS/NZS 5026:2012
Amendment No. 1 (2013)
Correction
Cited references in this standard
[Pending Revision]
Interior and workplace lighting, Part 1: General principles and recommendations
[Pending Revision]
Safety, protective and occupational footwear, Part 1: Guide to selection, care and use
[Available Superseded]
Occupational protective footwear, Part 2: Test methods (ISO 20344:2004, MOD)
[Current]
Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
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