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2001
Hazardous Substances (Classes 1 to 5 Controls) Regulations 2001 116
Commenced: 02-JUL-2001

Analysis

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Introduction
Analysis
 
Contents
 
Part 1
1Title
2Commencement
3Interpretation
4References to class, hazard classifications, etc
5Distances
6Quantities
7Test certification
8Public transportation of class 1 to 5 hazardous substances
9Exclusion for substances for motive power or control of vehicle, aircraft, or ship
 
Part 3
10General outline of Part 3
11Definitions specific to Part 3
12Exclusion for articles for use in combat
13Class 1 substances generally to be under control of approved handlers
14General limits on location of class 1 substances
 
Controls on class 1 substances
15Limits on impact or pressure shock
16Limits on spark energy
17Limits on heat and fire
18Limits on static electricity in relation to equipment
19Protection from stray electrical currents
20Protection from electromagnetic radiation
 
Segregation of incompatible substances
21Segregation requirements for incompatible substances and materials
 
Securing class 1 substances
22Securing class 1 substances
23Requirements for containers securing class 1 substances
24Design of container securing class 1 substances
25Continuation of existing container requirements
 
Controls on hazardous substance locations where class 1 substances present
26Requirements to establish a hazardous substance location
27Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended initiation at hazardous substance location
28Protection from lightning strike
29Requirements for lightning interceptors
30Test certificate requirement for hazardous substance location
31Requirements to control adverse effects of unintended initiation at hazardous substance location
 
Controls on intended detonation and deflagration of class 1 substances
32Requirements to be met by person in charge of detonation or deflagration of class 1 substances
33Requirements to be met by approved handler for detonation or deflagration of class 1 substance
34Requirements to be met by approved handler to control adverse effects of intended detonation or deflagration
 
Controls on outdoor pyrotechnic displays using class 1 category G substances
35Requirements for outdoor pyrotechnic displays using class 1 category G substances
36Requirements to be met by person in charge of display involving firings of class 1 category G substances
37Discharge area requirements
38Exclusion zone requirements
39Notification and recording of outdoor pyrotechnic displays involving firings of class 1 category G substances
40Requirement to obtain test certificate for outdoor pyrotechnic displays involving firings of class 1 category G substances
41Requirements to be met by approved handler at discharge area involving firings of class 1 category G substances
42Requirements to be met by approved handler to reduce likelihood of unintended initiation or ignition at outdoor pyrotechnic displays involving firings of class 1 category G substances
43Additional requirements to be met by approved handler at outdoor pyrotechnic display involving firings of class 1 category G substances to heights over 60 m
 
Controls on indoor pyrotechnic displays using class 1 category G substances
44General requirements for indoor pyrotechnic displays using class 1 category G substances
45Requirements to be met by approved handler at indoor pyrotechnic display using class 1 category G substances
 
Transfer of class 1 substances
46Requirements for transfer of class 1 substances from one type of transport to another
47Emergency management requirements to be met at designated transfer zone
48Requirements to be met by approved handler at designated transfer zone
49Substance quantity limits within designated transfer zones
50Continuation of existing quantity and distance requirements
 
Transportation of class 1 substances
51Transportation by road or rail of class 1 substances
52Requirements to be met during interruptions of transportation
 
Part 4
53General outline of Part 4
54Definitions specific to Part 4
55General limits on class 2, 3, and 4 substances
56Certain class 2, 3, and 4 substances to be under control of approved handlers
57Controls on fuel gases
 
Controls on class 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 3.1 substances
58Requirement to establish a hazardous atmosphere zone
59Application of other legislation to electrical systems located in hazardous atmosphere zones
60Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended ignition of class 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 3.1 substances
61Circumstances involving control of ignition sources available to class 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 3.1 substances
62Methods of complying with regulation 61
63Circumstances involving control of both proportion of vapour or gas to air and amount of energy available
64Methods of complying with regulation 63
65Circumstances involving control of proportion of vapour or gas to air, but not level of energy
66Methods of complying with regulation 65
67Circumstances where flammable vapour or gas present in atmosphere where proportion of oxygen in atmosphere (by volume) greater than 20.9%
68Methods of complying with regulation 67
69Circumstances where flammable vapour or flammable gas may be present and proportion of oxygen in atmosphere (by volume) controlled so as to be below 20.9%
70Methods of complying with regulation 69
71Limits on ignition sources
72Specific limits on temperature
 
Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended ignition of class 3.2 and
73Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended ignition of class 4.1.1 substances that may cause fire through friction
74Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended ignition of class 4.1.2 substances
75Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended ignition of class 3.2 and 4.1.3 substances
 
Segregation of incompatible substances
76Segregation requirements for class 2, 3, and 4 substances
 
Controls on hazardous substance locations where class 2, 3, and 4 substances
77Requirement to establish hazardous substance location
78Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended ignition of class 2, 3, and 4 substances present at hazardous substance location
79Requirements to control adverse effects of unintended ignition of class 3.2 and 4 substances present at hazardous substance location
80Method of complying with regulation 79
81Test certification requirements where class 2.1.1, 2.1.2, or 3.1 substance present at hazardous substance location or in hazardous atmosphere zone
82Test certification requirements where class 3.2 or 4 substance present at hazardous substance location
 
Controls on transit depots where class 2, 3, or 4 substances present
83Requirements to be met by transit depot
 
Controls on intended combustion of class 2, 3, and 4 substances
84Requirements to control adverse effects of intended ignition of class 2, 3, or 4 substance
85Requirements for protective equipment and clothing
 
Part 5
86General outline of Part 5
87Definitions specific to Part 5
88General limits on class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 substances
89Certain class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 substances to be under control of approved handlers
90Methods by which certain requirements may be met
 
General controls on class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 substances
91Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended combustion or explosion of class 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 substances
92Equipment or clothing
93Requirements to control adverse effects of spills or failure of containers
 
Controls on hazardous substance locations where class 5.1.1 or 5.1.2
94Requirements to establish hazardous substance location where class 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 substances present
95Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended ignition where class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 substances present at hazardous substance location
96Extra requirements for hazardous substance location where class 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 substance to be manufactured or used
97Requirements to be met by person in charge of hazardous substance location to control adverse effects of unintended combustion or explosion
98Test certification requirements at hazardous substance location
99Matters to be certified for hazardous substance location where containers kept closed at all times or containers designed to be vented
100Matters to be certified for hazardous substance location where class 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 substances manufactured or used
 
Controls on transit depots where class 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 substances present
101Requirements to be met by transit depot
 
General requirements to control adverse effects of intended combustion or
102Requirements to control adverse effects where combustion intended, or contact with incompatible substances or ignition sources or exposure to temperature anticipated
103Protective clothing or equipment
 
Part 6
104General outline of Part 6
105Definitions specific to Part 6
106General limits on class 5.2 substances
107Certain class 5.2 substances to be under control of approved handlers
108Methods by which certain requirements may be met
 
General controls on class 5.2 substances
109Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended combustion or explosion of class 5.2 substances
110Limits on temperature
111Limits on impact or pressure shock
112Equipment and clothing
113Requirements to control adverse effects of spillage or failure of containers
 
Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended combustion or explosion of
114Controls on class 5.2A substances
115Controls on class 5.2B, C, D, E, or F substances
 
Controls on hazardous substance locations where class 5.2 substances present
116Requirement to establish hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substance present
117Requirements to reduce likelihood of unintended combustion or explosion where class 5.2 substance present at hazardous substance location
118Extra requirements for hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substances manufactured or used
119Requirements to be met by person in charge of hazardous substance location to control adverse effects of unintended combustion or explosion
120Test certification requirements at hazardous substance location
121Matters to be certified for hazardous substance location where containers kept closed at all times or containers designed to be vented
122Matters to be certified for hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substances manufactured or used
123Requirements for securing class 5.2 substance
 
Controls on transit depots where class 5.2 substances located
124Requirements to be met by transit depot
 
General requirements to control adverse effects of intended combustion or
125Requirements to control adverse effects where contact with incompatible substances or ignition, impact, or pressure shock sources intended or anticipated
126Protective clothing or equipment
 
Schedule 1
 
Schedule 2
 
Schedule 3
 
Schedule 4
 
Schedule 5
FIRST: Maximum quantities of certain class 1 to 5 substances permitted on passenger service vehicles
SECOND: Matters relevant to class 1 substances
THIRD: Matters relevant to class 2, 3, and 4 substances
FOURTH: Matters relevant to class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 substances
FIFTH: Matters relevant to class 5.2 substances
Explanatory Note

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