Hazardous materials must include
Any material which, without adequate safeguards, may contaminate the environment, and/or threaten life or property. It includes all dangerous goods, hazardous substances, scheduled poisons, environmental pollutants and prescribed listed wastes.
Hazmat identification information must include
United Nations numbers
proper shipping names
product names or trade names
chemical names and chemical abstract service numbers
dangerous goods class labels
packing groups
emergency information panels
placarding
storage manifests
transportation documents
chemical abstract service number
Installed fire safety system must include
fire main system
static water and pump sets
fire sprinkler system
cooling water system
fire/flame detection and alarm system
gas/vapour detection and alarm systems
communication system
evacuation system
fire suppression system
smoke/ventilation control system
passive fire protection
explosion relief devices
Bunding
Operation of these systems may include compliance with
Australian Standards
Australian Worksafe Standards and Codes
NFPA Standard
British/European Union Standard
industry association specification
manufacturer's specification
system designer specification
company/owner requirements
NSW Planning Guidelines Advisory Paper No.2 (Fire Safety Study)
Factory Mutual Systems - Loss Prevention Data
Information about hazardous materials must be accessed from
Emergency Response Guide Books
the HAZCHEM Code
the NFPA Code
European Marking ADR Hazard Identification Numbers
emergency procedure guides
electronic databases
HAZMAT Action Guides
material safety data sheets
and may also include
safe storage and handling information cards
technical advice
Worksafe list of hazardous substances
Consequences of a release must include
vapour cloud formation and tracking
ground water/watercourse contamination
fauna/flora impact
soil contaminants
effects on people
effects on property
atmosphere
Consequences of a fire must include
heat flux contours
explosive over pressure
toxic smoke/water/air concentration
direct flame impingement
direct impact from debris
potential for propagation/knock-on effect
secondary incidents
effects on people
effects on property
Scenarios must include
leaks into bunded/unbunded areas
structural failure of storage vessel on part of manufacturing plant
percussive unconfined vapour cloud explosion
vapour cloud explosion
boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion
bund fires
jet fires
pool fires
flash fires
toxic vapour clouds
vehicle fires
Hazardous materials must include
Any material which, without adequate safeguards, may contaminate the environment, and/or threaten life or property. It includes all dangerous goods, hazardous substances, scheduled poisons, environmental pollutants and prescribed listed wastes.
Hazmat identification information must include
United Nations numbers
proper shipping names
product names or trade names
chemical names and chemical abstract service numbers
dangerous goods class labels
packing groups
emergency information panels
placarding
storage manifests
transportation documents
chemical abstract service number
Installed fire safety system must include
fire main system
static water and pump sets
fire sprinkler system
cooling water system
fire/flame detection and alarm system
gas/vapour detection and alarm systems
communication system
evacuation system
fire suppression system
smoke/ventilation control system
passive fire protection
explosion relief devices
Bunding
Operation of these systems may include compliance with
Australian Standards
Australian Worksafe Standards and Codes
NFPA Standard
British/European Union Standard
industry association specification
manufacturer's specification
system designer specification
company/owner requirements
NSW Planning Guidelines Advisory Paper No.2 (Fire Safety Study)
Factory Mutual Systems - Loss Prevention Data
Information about hazardous materials must be accessed from
Emergency Response Guide Books
the HAZCHEM Code
the NFPA Code
European Marking ADR Hazard Identification Numbers
emergency procedure guides
electronic databases
HAZMAT Action Guides
material safety data sheets
and may also include
safe storage and handling information cards
technical advice
Worksafe list of hazardous substances
Consequences of a release must include
vapour cloud formation and tracking
ground water/watercourse contamination
fauna/flora impact
soil contaminants
effects on people
effects on property
atmosphere
Consequences of a fire must include
heat flux contours
explosive over pressure
toxic smoke/water/air concentration
direct flame impingement
direct impact from debris
potential for propagation/knock-on effect
secondary incidents
effects on people
effects on property
Scenarios must include
leaks into bunded/unbunded areas
structural failure of storage vessel on part of manufacturing plant
percussive unconfined vapour cloud explosion
vapour cloud explosion
boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion
bund fires
jet fires
pool fires
flash fires
toxic vapour clouds
vehicle fires