This document provides requirements and recommendations for the storage and handling of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in packages up to 500 kg or 500 L and intermediate bulk containers of up to 1.6 m3 capacity which may be classified as dangerous goods under the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code), hazardous chemicals under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), or as scheduled poisons by the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP)
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Exclusions
1.3 Application
1.4 Normative references
1.5 Terms and definitions
1.6 Which Standard should be used?
2 Minor storage
2.1 Scope of section
2.2 Criteria for classification as minor storage
2.3 Minor storage requirements
2.3.1 Construction of the minor storage area
2.3.2 Separation of the minor storage area
2.3.3 Housekeeping
2.3.4 Handling precautions
2.3.5 Class 4.3 dangerous goods
2.3.6 Outdoor minor storage
3 Retail package sizes and storage quantities
3.1 Scope
3.2 Package sizes
3.3 Retail packages
3.4 Segregation of retail packages
3.5 Inspection of stock
4 Transit storage
4.1 Scope of section
4.2 Delineation of transit storage areas
4.3 Requirements for transit storage
4.4 Separation and segregation
5 Loading and unloading areas
5.1 Scope of section
5.2 Specifications for loading and unloading areas
6 Storage and handling of packages and IBCs
6.1 Scope of section
6.2 Types of storage area
6.3 Planning and design
6.4 Location of storage areas
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Exits
6.5 Separation
6.5.1 Separation distances for stores
6.5.1.1 General
6.5.1.2 Measurement of separation distances
6.5.1.3 Measurement around a screen wall
6.5.2 Separation to protected places on adjoining properties
6.5.3 Separation to property boundary and ignition sources
6.5.4 Separation to on-site protected places
6.6 Construction requirements
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Outdoor storage areas
6.6.3 Security
6.6.4 Electrical installations and equipment
6.6.4.1 General
6.6.4.2 Hazardous areas
6.6.5 Storage
6.6.5.1 Flammable and combustible liquids
6.6.5.2 LP Gas cylinders
6.6.5.3 Dangerous when wet products
6.6.6 Ventilation
6.6.6.1 General
6.6.6.2 Natural ventilation
6.6.6.3 Mechanical ventilation
6.6.7 Spillage containment
6.6.7.1 General
6.6.7.2 Spillage containment systems
6.6.7.3 Spillage containment compounds
6.6.8 Racks and shelves
6.6.9 Lighting
6.6.10 Safety showers
6.6.11 Eyewash facilities
6.7 Security of storage areas
6.8 Storage in stacks
6.9 Storage of intermediate bulk containers
6.10 Offices within stores
7 Segregation
7.1 Restricted co-storage with other goods
7.2 Segregation
7.3 Segregation of AgVet chemicals from foodstuffs
7.4 Additional segregation for flammable materials
7.5 Storage of compatible AgVet chemicals in segregation spaces
8 Operational and personnel safety
8.1 General
8.1.1 Scope
8.1.2 General precautions
8.1.2.1 Control of entry
8.1.2.2 Safety information
8.1.2.3 Clear access
8.1.2.4 Equipment
8.1.2.5 Heat-sensitive products
8.2 Operating procedures
8.2.1 General requirements
8.2.2 Operating procedures
8.2.3 Construction and maintenance procedures
8.2.4 Emergency procedures
8.2.5 Conformance with procedures
8.3 Control of ignition sources
8.3.1 General
8.3.2 Hot work
8.3.3 Electrical equipment
8.3.4 Shrink wrapping
8.3.5 Battery charging
8.3.6 Forklift trucks
8.4 Housekeeping
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Site upkeep
8.4.3 Stock rotation
8.4.4 Labelling
8.4.5 Inspection for damage and leakage
8.5 Effluent control
8.6 Job knowledge and training
8.6.1 General
8.6.2 Training
8.6.2.1 General
8.6.2.2 Minimum training requirements
8.6.2.3 Additional training
8.6.2.4 Drills and simulations
8.6.3 Contractors
8.7 Construction and maintenance work
8.7.1 General
8.7.2 Work permit
8.7.3 Preparation of the work site
8.7.4 Management of change
8.8 Personal hygiene
8.9 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
8.9.1 General
8.9.2 Emergency PPE
8.9.3 Care and maintenance of PPE
8.10 First aid equipment
9 Emergency management
9.1 Scope of section
9.2 Planning for emergencies
9.2.1 Considerations in designing premises
9.2.2 Emergency plan
9.2.2.1 General
9.2.2.2 Review of emergency plan
9.2.2.3 Contents of plan
9.3 Manifest of stored chemicals
9.4 Placarding
9.5 Management of leaks and spills
9.5.1 General
9.5.2 Hazards
9.5.3 Equipment
9.5.4 Action in the event of leak or spill
9.5.4.1 General
9.5.4.2 Liquid leaks and spills
9.5.4.3 Solid leaks and spills
9.5.4.4 Decontamination of vehicles and shipping containers
9.6 Dealing with damaged packaging
10 Fire protection
10.1 Scope of section
10.2 Fire hazards
10.3 Fire protection measures
10.3.1 General
10.3.2 Design
10.3.3 Heat protection
10.3.4 Compatibility
10.3.5 Location
10.3.6 Weather protection
10.3.7 Labelling of firefighting equipment
10.3.8 Fixed fire protection and detection systems
10.3.9 Fire alarm systems
10.3.10 Fire blankets
10.3.11 Portable fire extinguishers
10.3.11.1 General
10.3.11.2 Special risks
10.3.11.3 Maintenance
10.3.11.4 Limitations
10.3.11.5 Type and rating
10.4 Wheeled fire extinguishers
10.5 Fire hose reels
10.6 Fire hydrants
10.7 Monitors
10.8 Automatic sprinkler systems
10.9 Water supply
10.10 Retention of fire water
10.11 Fire protection requirements
10.12 Action in the event of a fire
10.13 Action in the event of a fire
11 Waste disposal and decontamination of containers
11.1 Scope of section
11.2 Hazards
11.3 Methods of disposal
11.4 Industry schemes
Appendix A
Appendix B
B.1 Introduction
B.2 Factors considered
B.2.1 General
B.2.2 Specific requirements for class 3
B.2.3 Requirements for the fork-lift truck
B.2.4 Procedures and work permit
Appendix C
C.1 Scope
C.2 Classification
C.2.1 General
C.2.2 Different systems of classification
C.2.2.1 UN Classifications
C.2.2.1 Medicines and poisons
C.3 Identification
C.3.1 Dangerous goods and GHS labelling
C.3.2 AgVet labelling
Appendix D
D.1 Modes of poisoning
D.2 Hazards
D.3 First aid procedures for chemical poisoning
D.3.1 General
D.3.2 Contamination
D.3.2.1 General
D.3.2.2 Basic life support
D.3.2.2.1 Danger
D.3.2.2.2 Response
D.3.2.2.3 Send for help
D.3.2.2.4 Open airway
D.3.2.2.5 Normal breathing?
D.3.2.2.6 Start CPR
D.3.2.2.7 Defibrillator
D.3.2.3 For people who have not collapsed
D.3.2.3.1 Decontaminating the skin
D.3.2.3.2 Decontaminating the eyes
D.3.2.3.3 Ingestion (swallowing) of a chemical
D.3.2.3.4 Chemical burns on the skin
Appendix E
E.1 Risk assessment
E.1.1 Introduction
E.1.2 Factors to be considered
E.1.3 Hazards presented by the hazardous chemicals being stored
E.1.4 Hazards presented by the storage conditions
E.1.5 Hazards related to the siting of the store
E.2 Risk assessment
Appendix F
F.1 General
F.2 Manifest contents
Appendix G
Appendix H
H.1 Introduction
H.2 Pressure rinsing
H.3 Triple rinsing
H.4 Rinsate disposal
H.5 Container disposal
Appendix I
I.1 Scope and general
I.2 Types of handling areas
I.3 Planning and design
I.4 Handling areas
I.4.1 Location of handling areas
I.4.2 Ventilation
I.5 Operational
I.5.1 Hot work
I.5.2 Personnel Protection Equipment
I.5.3 Spill response
I.5.4 Labelling
I.5.5 Fire protection
I.5.6 First aid kit
I.5.7 Safety showers and eyewash facilities
I.6 Job knowledge and training
I.6.1 Emergency management
I.7 Documentation and reporting
Appendix J
J.1 General
J.2 Transport and storage requirements
J.2.1 Containers
J.2.2 Loaded vehicles
J.3 Sites
J.3.1 Fixed liquid tanks, solids containers and process equipment
