Industries & Occupations
Storage of dangerous goods
Storage of dangerous goods should be in accordance with the Dangerous Goods Act 1998, Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations 1998 and Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 1998. This legislation prescribes as a reference the ADG Code (6th edition of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail) published by the Commonwealth.
Goods are dangerous goods if they:
- Are named in a specific entry in column 2, Appendix 2 to the ADG Code, but not in a generic entry or in an entry where the letters "N.O.S." are shown as part of the proper shipping name for the goods; or
- Satisfy the criteria in column 2 or 9 in the Appendix; or
- Satisfy the criteria in a Special Provision of the ADG Code that is applied by column 7 in the Appendix; or
- Are determined under paragraph 1.18(a) to be dangerous goods; or
- Satisfy the UN dangerous goods tests and criteria for determining whether goods are dangerous goods.
However, goods are not dangerous goods if they are determined under paragraph 1.18(b) not to be dangerous goods.
Approval and licensing of dangerous goods storage depots
Includes information sheets and application forms
Ammonium nitrate storage
Guidance notes designed for businesses that store SSAN
AS 1216: Class labels for dangerous goods (SAI Global website)
This Standard sets out details of the design and selection of labels appropriate to the Classes, Categories and Subsidiary Risks of dangerous goods designated in the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code).
Chemicals Storage
Information on chemical storage and legislative requirements
