Dangerous Goods Risk Assessment To be completed with MSDS

Dangerous Goods Risk Assessment.

Section 1 Department details. Department / Unit: Dangerous Good/Product. Manufacturer/Supplier. Assessed By: Signature: Date: Section 2 Details of Chemical. Name of Dangerous Good/Product Class Subsidiary Risk (s) UN Number Packaging Group Quantity of packaged good. (L/Kg/m3) Number of packages. Is there a MSDS present which is less than 5 years old? Section 3 Hazard Identification. Where is the chemical/product stored? Where does the MSDS suggest to store the product? Is it stored in accordance with MSDS? Is the Dangerous good within the Minor storage quantity? Can the Dangerous good quantity be reduced to minor storage? Is the Dangerous Good stored near other chemicals? Approved By: Signature: Date:

Yes

No

Yes No Yes No Refer to Section 9. If YES go to Section 4. Yes No If YES - document changes in Section 8 & 4. If NO Risk assessment must be conducted Section 5-7. Yes No If YES print copy from CHEMWATCH database. Refer to AS 3833:1998. If NO go to Section 4.

Section 4 Minor Storage. Are there any heating or ignition sources? Is their adequate ventilation? Is the dangerous good kept closed when not in use? Are their spillage-retention measures? Is the transport of the Dangerous good done is a safe manner? Is PP/E worn when handing substance? Is there a fire extinguisher of suitable type along an exit route? Does the Dangerous Good require special storage conditions (eg temperature control)? Next Review date:.. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No

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Section 5 Class 2 (Gases) If exceeds minor storage quantities, refer to AS 1894-1997 Gas name label on shoulder of each cylinder is clearly legible? Cylinders secured to the wall or trolley by brackets or chains. Fuel cylinders separate from oxidising cylinders Empty cylinders separate from full cylinders and clearly identified Indoor gases stored a minimum of 5 meters away from other dangerous goods? Are cylinders clear of artificial sources of heat? Cylinder valve closed when cylinder not in use. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Section 6 Class 3 (Flammable liquids) If exceeds minor storage quantities, refer to AS 19401993 Is there any ignition sources? Is their safe entry to and exit from all working locations? All chemical containers clearly labelled? Procedures in place for the handling of specialty chemicals? Are packages kept closed when not in use? Is a spill kit present? Is a suitable cabinet used to store flammables? Is their correct signage in place? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No

Section 7 Class 8 (Corrosive) If exceeds minor storage quantities, refer to AS 3780 - 1994 Packages shall not be kept near incompatible substances? Are packages kept away from class 3 substances? Are packages kept away from heat sources? Are packages kept closed when not in use? Is a spill kit present? Is appropriate PPE worn? Section 8 Proposed control measures. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No

Elimination: Substitution: Isolation: Engineering: Administration Controls: PP/E:

NOTES
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Section 9 Evaluation of Risks. Optional - Refer to Code of Practice Appendix 4.

Attachment 1. MINOR STORAGE QUANTITIES OF DANGEROUS GOODS 1. In the table below, "kg or L" means, where this combination of letters immediately follows numbers, the combined total of-(a) the number of kilograms of non-liquid dangerous goods; and (b) the number of litres of liquid dangerous goods; and (c) the capacity of containers of Class 2 dangerous goods-Description of Dangerous Goods Packing Group Minor Storage (if less than quantity)

1.

Class 2

Class 2.1

N/A

500 L

Class 2.2 Subsidiary Risk 5.1 N/A

2000 L

Other Class 2.2

N/A

5000 L

Class 2.3

N/A

50 L

Aerosols

N/A

5000 L

Cryogenic Fluids

N/A

1000 L

Description of Dangerous Goods

Packing Group

Minor Storage (if less than quantity)

2.

Class 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, I 6.1 or 8

50 kg or L

II

250 kg or L

III

1000 kg or L

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Mixed Packing Groups in a single Class with the quantity 1000 kg or L of each Packing Group below the specified quantity for the Packing Group. Minor Storage (if less than Packing Group quantity)

Description of Dangerous Goods

3.

Class 9

II

1000 kg or L

III

5000 kg or L

Mixed Packing Groups in Class 9 with the quantity of each Packing Group 5000 kg or L below the specified quantity for the Packing Group.

Description of Dangerous Goods

Packing Group

Minor Storage (if less than quantity)

4.

Mixed Classes of dangerous goods where none of the Classes, types or Packing Groups (if any) present N/A exceeds the quantities specified for the relevant quantity in Items 1, 2 and 3 of this Table.

5000 kg or L-The quantity only applies where the Placarding Quantity for an individual Class that is present is 5000 kg or L.

2000 kg or L-The quantity only applies where the Placarding Quantity for all of the Classes present is 2000 kg or L or less.

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dangerous goods where none of the Classes, types or Packing Groups (if any) present exceeds the relevant quantities in Items 1, 2 or 3 of this Table. Description of Dangerous Goods

Packing Group

Minor Storage (if less than quantity)

6.

Goods too dangerous to be transported that are not kept N/A in a laboratory.

0 kg or L

7.

C1 combustible liquids in bulk stored and handled in N/A isolation from other dangerous goods.

10 000 L

C1 combustible liquids stored and handled in packages in N/A isolation from other dangerous goods.

50 000 L

C1 combustible liquids in bulk and in packages stored and handled in isolation from N/A other dangerous goods provided the quantity in bulk is 10 000 L or less.

50 000 L

Note: For the purposes of item 3 in the Table, where Class 9 dangerous goods do not have a Packing Group assigned to them, they are deemed to be assigned to Packing Group III.

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