Storage Containers are an important part of the transportation and storage of dangerous chemicals in Australia. Prior to the implementation of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations, workplace Storage Containers, handling and use of hazardous chemicals were regulated in most jurisdictions under separate instruments for hazardous substances and for dangerous goods.
According to Work Safe Australia, hazardous substances “are those that, following worker exposure, can have an adverse effect on health. Examples of hazardous substances include poisons; substances that cause burns or skin and eye irritation, and substances that may cause cancer. Many hazardous substances are also classified as dangerous goods.” Work Safe Australia determines dangerous goods to be “substances, mixtures or articles that, because of their physical, chemical (physicochemical) or acute toxicity properties, present an immediate hazard to people, property or the environment. Types of substances classified as dangerous goods include explosives, flammable liquids and gases, corrosives, chemically reactive or acutely (highly) toxic substances.”
The Victorian Work Cover Authority explains the difference between hazardous substances and dangerous goods. “Dangerous goods and hazardous substances are classified according to different criteria. Dangerous goods are classified on the basis of immediate physical or chemical effects, such as fire, explosion, corrosion and poisoning, on property, the environment or people. They are covered by the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations (2012). Hazardous substances are classified only on the basis of health effects, both immediate and long-term and are covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (2007). Many substances are both hazardous substances and dangerous goods, and in these cases, both sets of laws will apply, however, for some duties, complying with one set of regulations will be enough to ensure compliance with the other.”
State and territory workplace dangerous goods storage and handling laws also capture combustible liquids. The criteria for classifying combustible liquids are contained in Australian Standard AS1940 (The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids).Types of storage containers for commercial manufactures include food storage, non-hazardous storage, hazardous storage and dangerous liquid storage. This industry is vital to the protection of your communities. Transferring and transporting dangerous products must be done with the utmost care.
The Victorian legislative framework for dangerous goods code of practice, storage and handling is outlined below.
To find out more about storage containers and services call FBT Transwest on (03) 9316 0100 or alternatively you can visit their website http://www.fbttranswest.com.au/. For emergency incident response call 1800 684 013.
According to Work Safe Australia, hazardous substances “are those that, following worker exposure, can have an adverse effect on health. Examples of hazardous substances include poisons; substances that cause burns or skin and eye irritation, and substances that may cause cancer. Many hazardous substances are also classified as dangerous goods.” Work Safe Australia determines dangerous goods to be “substances, mixtures or articles that, because of their physical, chemical (physicochemical) or acute toxicity properties, present an immediate hazard to people, property or the environment. Types of substances classified as dangerous goods include explosives, flammable liquids and gases, corrosives, chemically reactive or acutely (highly) toxic substances.”
The Victorian Work Cover Authority explains the difference between hazardous substances and dangerous goods. “Dangerous goods and hazardous substances are classified according to different criteria. Dangerous goods are classified on the basis of immediate physical or chemical effects, such as fire, explosion, corrosion and poisoning, on property, the environment or people. They are covered by the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations (2012). Hazardous substances are classified only on the basis of health effects, both immediate and long-term and are covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (2007). Many substances are both hazardous substances and dangerous goods, and in these cases, both sets of laws will apply, however, for some duties, complying with one set of regulations will be enough to ensure compliance with the other.”
State and territory workplace dangerous goods storage and handling laws also capture combustible liquids. The criteria for classifying combustible liquids are contained in Australian Standard AS1940 (The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids).Types of storage containers for commercial manufactures include food storage, non-hazardous storage, hazardous storage and dangerous liquid storage. This industry is vital to the protection of your communities. Transferring and transporting dangerous products must be done with the utmost care.
The Victorian legislative framework for dangerous goods code of practice, storage and handling is outlined below.
- The DG Act (1985) sets out the general duties for the manufacture, storage, transport, sale and use of dangerous goods and the import of explosives into Victoria. It also permits regulations and codes of practice to be made for dangerous goods.
- The DG (Storage and Handling) Regulations (2012) set out specific duties for the storage and handling of dangerous goods. Section 45(1) of the DG Act provides that failure to comply with regulations made under the DG Act is an offence.
- The DG (S&H) Code provides practical guidance on how to comply with the DG (S&H) Regulations, for manufacturers and suppliers of dangerous goods and occupiers storing and handling dangerous goods.
To find out more about storage containers and services call FBT Transwest on (03) 9316 0100 or alternatively you can visit their website http://www.fbttranswest.com.au/. For emergency incident response call 1800 684 013.
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