Dangerous Goods Regulations 1978 - ACT Legislation Register

Part 3 Dangerous goods (general)
Regulation 33
(b) carries the Standards Australia mark; and
(c) is installed and maintained in accordance with AS 1851, part 1,
entitled ‘Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment’; and
(d) is not a dry chemical extinguisher of the gas container type.
33 Requirements for self-contained breathing apparatus
A provision of these regulations requiring that a self-contained
breathing apparatus be provided is not complied with except by the
provision of a self-contained breathing apparatus—
(a) that, when used by a person, will enable the person to breathe
for at least 25 minutes without any alteration being made to the
apparatus; and
(b) that complies with the relevant provisions of AS 1715 entitled
‘Code of Practice for Respiratory Protection’ and of AS 1716
entitled ‘Specification for Respiratory Protective Devices’; and
(c) the face mask of which has a speech diaphragm.
34 Apparatus for determining flashpoint
(1) Except as provided in this regulation, the prescribed manner of
determining the flashpoint of a liquid is by the appropriate method
designated in AS 2106 entitled ‘Determination of the Flash Point of
Flammable Liquids (Closed Cup)’ and the prescribed type of
apparatus to be used in making any such determination is the
appropriate apparatus referred to in AS 2106.
(2) When determining the flashpoint of a liquid which has a viscosity
greater than 200 centipoise but not greater than 3 000 centipoise at a
temperature of 20ºC, the stirrer referred to in AS 2106 shall be
driven by a motor.
page 24 Dangerous Goods Regulations 1978
Effective: 31/12/03-04/04/04
Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au
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