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8.1 Stability and Interaction with Dangerous Goods 8.1.1 Stability of Dangerous Goods Dangerous Goods Storage and Handling Guidelines Controls must be put in place to ensure dangerous goods do not inadvertently become unstable, decompose or change. Controls should ensure hazards are not created that are different from the hazard originally created by the dangerous goods, or increase the risk associated with the dangerous goods. If the stability of dangerous goods is dependent on the maintenance of levels of stabilisers, those levels must be maintained as specified by the manufacturer of the dangerous goods. Additionally if the dangerous goods are required to be stored or handled with a particular temperature range specified by the manufacturer, they must be stored or handled within that temperature range. 8.2 Preventing Interaction with Other Substances Provisions should be made to ensure dangerous goods that are not compatible with other substances (including other dangerous goods) are stored and handled separately from the other substances so that a loss of containment or any other interaction cannot cause a serious incident. 8.3 Ignition Sources Provisions should be made to ensure any ignition sources in hazardous areas (as defined by the Permit to Work Guidelines) are eliminated and where this is not possible the risk should be controlled as per the UOW Risk Management Guidelines. Ignition sources include but are not limited to naked flames, static electricity, heat, sparks, internal combustion engines, heated surfaces electrical equipment, radio transmitters, mobile phones and oily material. 8.4 Emissions Any atmospheric emissions (toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive or asphyxiant) that poses a risk must be eliminated and where this is not possible the risk should be controlled as per the UOW WHS Risk Management Guidelines. 8.5 Contamination of Food and Personal Products Provisions should be made to ensure that dangerous goods cannot contaminate food, food packaging or personal use products. 8.6 Containers for Dangerous Goods in Bulk Areas where dangerous goods stored in bulk must ensure that: • the container and any associated pipe work are provided with stable foundations and supports, and • any pipe work or equipment connected to the container is installed so as to prevent excessive stress on the container, pipe work or equipment, and • the container and any associated pipe work are protected from deterioration. 8.7 Containment of Spills Controls should be put in place to ensure any risk associated with spills and leaks from dangerous goods are eliminated or controlled as per the UOW WHS Risk Management Guidelines. Additionally provisions should be put in place to ensure any spills or leaks are contained safely within the premises it has taken place as well as any effluent arising from an incident. Any area or receptacle intended to contain spills or leaks must not be shared with any other substances, including other dangerous goods that are not compatible with the dangerous goods to be contained. Bunding and draining into an underground sump or tank are examples of containment controls. HRD-WHS-GUI-062.8 Dangerous Goods Storage and Handling Guidelines 2013 March Page 8 of 15 Hardcopies of this document are considered uncontrolled, please refer to the intranet for the latest version.
Dangerous Goods Storage and Handling Guidelines 8.8 Transfer of Dangerous Goods Any risks associated with the transfer of Dangerous Goods must be eliminated and where this is not possible the risk should be controlled as per the UOW WHS Risk Management Guidelines. In particular provisions should be made to: • control spills and leaks, and • minimise static electricity, and • control vapour generation, and • Ensure the suitability of pipe work, attachments and associated safety systems in areas where the risk elimination or control measures have been proposed. 8.9 Fire Protection, Spillage Controls and Ventilation The need for fire protection and the appropriate fire protection system should be determined by a risk assessment. The “fire protection system” includes fire detection, fire suppression and fire fighting equipment, which may be fixed or portable. The risk assessment should take into account the types and quantities of dangerous goods and other material and substances and how they are stored and handled. Additionally, the risk assessment should consider the types and quantities of dangerous goods and other materials and substances in the area and the types of incidents these could potentially cause. The fire protection system should be installed, tested and maintained in accordance with legislative requirements. Any spill or leak associated with Dangerous Goods in bulk or those that are packaged that poses a risk must be eliminated and where this is not possible the risk controls as per the UOW WHS Risk Management Guidelines. Ensure spillage controls are in place to prevent or limit environmental contamination, and that ventilation is adequate for storage, handling and use. This may require a ventilation survey. Any atmospheric emissions from dangerous goods that are toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive or asphyxiate must be eliminated or, if that is not reasonably practicable, reduced so far as is reasonably practicable in accordance with the UOW WHS Risk Management Guidelines. 8.10 Planning for Emergencies The University has a procedure for dealing with hazardous material spills or leaks in the Emergency Management Procedures. 8.11 Safety Equipment and Safe Access Safety equipment must be provided, maintained and accessible if it has been determined to be required to control an identified risk in relation to the storage or handling of dangerous goods (including personal protective equipment and clean up equipment such as neutralisers, decontaminants and associated equipment). Additionally, a safe means of access to and from and within any locations where dangerous goods are stored or handled must be provided and maintained. 8.12 Cleaning or Decommissioning Plant, Equipment and Containers Plant, equipment or containers that are to be disposed of must be made free from dangerous goods or otherwise made safe. If dangerous goods have not been placed in or taken from the plant, equipment or container for a continuous period of 12 months they should be made free of dangerous goods or otherwise made safe. Provisions should be made if the dangerous goods container has been made free from dangerous goods to ensure any references, signs symbols or warnings in regards to dangerous foods it previously contained have been removed or obliterated. If dangerous goods have not been put in or taken out of an underground, or partially underground or fully mounded tank (other than an LPG tank) any remaining dangerous goods must be removed from the tank and abandon them in accordance with AS 1940. WorkCover must be notified within 7 days of the abandonment. HRD-WHS-GUI-062.8 Dangerous Goods Storage and Handling Guidelines 2013 March Page 9 of 15 Hardcopies of this document are considered uncontrolled, please refer to the intranet for the latest version.
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