Storage and Handling
Codes of practice, standards, templates and other guidance material related to dangerous goods storage and handling.
Note that although some guidance material was prepared under the auspices of previous departments and divisions, it is still valid.
Please be aware, however, that our address and contact details may have changed. The Cloisters Square postal address must not be used for correspondence.
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Codes of practice (mandatory) - Storage and Handling
Codes of practice and Standards (approved) - Storage and Handling
Guides, guidelines, guidance notes and information sheets
Consultants approved to assess and endorse storage and handling proposals
Applicable legislation
Copies of the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 and associated regulations are only available from the State Law Publisher. Direct links are provided below.
- Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004
- Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-Explosives) Regulations 2007.
An information sheet on storage and handling regulations is provided below.
Further information on legislation applicable to dangerous goods safety is available, including:
- Enforcement and prosecution policy
- General exemptions
- Additional information sheets on dangerous goods legislation.
To find out more refer to Legislation and Policy > Dangerous Goods Safety.
Codes of practice (mandatory) - Storage and Handling
The following codes are mandatory under the dangerous goods safety storage and handling regulations and provide safety and/or security instructions.
Codes of practice and Standards (approved) - Storage and Handling
The following Standards and Codes of Practice provide safety and/or security recommendations. They have been approved and gazetted by the Minister under section 20 of the Act.
The following Standards are available from SAI Global:
- AS/NZS 1020: The control of undesirable static electricity
- AS 1210: Pressure vessels
- AS 1345: Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts
- AS 1375: Industrial fuel-fired appliances [known as the SAA industrial fuel-fired appliances code]
- AS 1530.4: Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures - Fire-resistance test of elements of construction
- AS/NZS 1596: The storage and handling of LP gas
- AS/NZS 1677.2: Refrigerating systems – Part 2: Safety requirements for fixed applications
- AS 1692: Steel tanks for flammable and combustible liquids
- AS 1697: Installation and maintenance of steel pipe systems for gas
- AS 1716: Respiratory protective devices
- AS/NZS 1768: Lightning protection
- AS/NZS 1850: Portable fire extinguishers - Classification, rating and performance testing
- AS/NZS 1851: Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment [all Parts]
- AS 1894: The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids
- AS 1915: Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Battery-operated vehicle
- AS 1939 Supp 1: Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment [IP Code]
- AS 1940:2004: The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids [Note that subsection 11.2(b) of AS 1940 does not apply as it is in conflict with Regulation 73 —”Fire Protection” of the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007]
- AS/NZS 2022: Anhydrous ammonia - Storage and handling
- AS 2106: Methods for the determination of the flash point of flammable liquids (closed cup)
- AS 2118: Automatic fire sprinkler systems
- AS 2337: Gas cylinder test stations (all parts)
- AS 2359: Powered industrial trucks (all parts), including part 12 Hazardous areas
- AS/NZS 2430.3: Classification of hazardous areas - Examples of area classification [all Parts]
- AS 2441: Installation of fire hose reels
- AS 2507: The storage and handling of agricultural and veterinary chemicals
- AS 2714: The storage and handling of hazardous chemical materials - Class 5.2 substances (organic peroxides)
- AS 2832: Cathodic protection of metals [all Parts]
- AS 2885: Pipelines - Gas and liquid petroleum [all Parts]
- AS 2896: Medical gas systems - Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems
- AS/NZS 2906: Fuel containers - Portable-plastic and metal
- AS/NZS 2927: The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas
- AS 3780: The storage and handling of corrosive substances
- AS/NZS 3788: Pressure equipment - In-service inspection
- AS/NZS 3833: The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods, in packages and intermediate bulk containers
- AS 3873: Pressure equipment – Operation and maintenance
- AS 396:1 The storage and handling of liquefied natural gas
- AS 3978: Non-destructive testing – visual inspection of metal products and components
- AS 4041: Pressure piping
- AS/NZS 4081: The storage and handling of liquid and liquefied polyfunctional isocyanates
- AS 4289: Oxygen and acetylene gas reticulation systems
- AS 4326: The storage and handling of oxidizing agents [Note that AS 4326 is not applicable to solid ammonium nitrate. For the safe storage of solid ammonium nitrate, please refer to Resources Safety’s code of practice - document provided above]
- AS 4332: The storage and handling of gases in cylinders
- AS/NZS 4452: The storage and handling of toxic substances
- AS/NZS 4681: Storage and handling of class 9 (miscellaneous) dangerous goods and articles
- AS/NZS 4745: Code of practice for handling combustible dusts
- AS/NZS 1716: Respiratory protective devices
- AS 2337: Gas cylinder test stations - General requirements, inspection and tests - Gas cylinders [all Parts]
- AS 2359: Powered industrial trucks [all Parts, including Part 12 Hazardous areas]
- AS 3873: Pressure equipment - Operation and maintenance
- AS 3978: Non-destructive testing - Visual inspection of metal products and components
- AS 4839: The safe use of portable and mobile oxy-fuel gas systems for welding, cutting, heating and allied processes
- AS 4971: Inspection and integrity monitoring of large steel vertical petroleum storage tanks
- AS 4976: The removal and disposal of underground petroleum storage tanks
- AS 4977: Petroleum products – Pipelines, road tanker compartment and underground tank identification
- AS 4979: Flammable and combustible liquids – Precautions against electrostatic ignition during tank vehicle loading
- AS 5092: CNG refuelling stations
- AS/NZS ISO 31000: Risk management – Principles and guidelines
- AS/NZS 60079.10.1: Explosive atmospheres – Classification of areas – Explosive gas atmospheres
- AS/NZS 60079: Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres (all parts)
- AS 61508: Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems (all parts)
- AS IEC 61511.1: Functional safety – Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector – Framework, definitions, systems, hardware and software requirements
- AS IEC 61511.2: Functional safety – Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector – Guidelines for the application of AS IEC 61511.1
- AS IEC 61511.3: Functional safety – Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector – Guidance for the determination of the required safety integrity levels
The following Standards are available from American Petroleum Institute (API):
- API 579-1/ASME FFS-1: Fitness for service
- API RP580: Risk- based inspection
- API RP581: Risk- based inspection technologyAPI STD 620: Design and construction of large, welded, low-pressure storage tanks
- API STD 650: Welded steel tanks for oil storage
- API RP 652: Linings of aboveground petroleum storage tank bottoms
- API STD 653: Tank inspection, repair, alteration and reconstruction
- API RP752: Management of hazards associated with location of process plant permanent buildings.
The following Standard is available from Petroleum Industry Contractors Association:
- RP 001/1995: Recommended practices for installation of underground liquid storage systems.
The following Standard is published by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and available from COMM 2000:
- UL 971 Standard for nonmetallic underground piping for flammable liquids.
The Code of practice for NGV refuelling stations AG 901-1996 is available from SAI Global.
Guides, guidelines, guidance notes and information sheets
What is the difference between each document type?
- Guides and information sheets are “mud maps” to regulatory information and may include licensing information and definitions.
- Guidelines provide safety and/or security advice.
- Guidance notes contain regulatory information and requirements (but not detailed licensing information).
Storage and handling documents
Storage and handling documents are provided below.
See also:
Information on general exemptions issued by the Chief Dangerous Goods Officer is available in the Legislation and Policy section.
Resources Safety's online Major Hazard Facilities (MHF) guideline provides detailed information on determining if a site is a MHF and if so, how to prepare a safety report.
Posters
You can view/download a poster series on LP Gas storage and transport from the Publications – Dangerous Goods Safety section.
Templates
Templates related to the storage and handling of dangerous goods are provided below.
They include :
- manifest referenced in the information sheet on manifest and site plan requirements for dangerous goods sites
- risk assessment referenced in the guidance note on risk assessment for dangerous goods
- special risk plan for FESA referenced in emergency planning code for dangerous goods sites
- list of some items checked by inspectors when auditing a dangerous goods site (sample provided for general information only, operators must develop their own site-specific risk assessment tools)
- written report referenced in guide to registering a dangerous goods pipeline.
Forms
Forms related to storage and handling of dangerous goods are provided below.
Please note, if the operator of a dangerous goods site intends to store or handle more than the critical quantity of Schedule 1 substances on site, or more than the critical quantity of Schedule 1 substances is present on site, then the operator must submit the "Operator notification that critical quantity of Schedule 1 substances will be exceeded form" to Resources Safety.
Schedule of fees and charges
Fees and charges related to resources safety (including dangerous goods and mining) are provided in the document below:
Consultants approved to assess and endorse storage and handling proposals
The consultants listed below have been approved by the Chief Officer to check dangerous goods storage and handling proposals to ensure they comply with the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-Explosives) Regulations 2007 (WA) and applicable Australian Standards before endorsing drawings and specifications submitted for a licence application.
Approved persons have certain responsibilities and must alert their clients regarding these when they are engaged to prepare a licence application. More information is provided below in the Acknowledgement of accredited consultant’s responsibilities form.
If you are interested in being approved as an accredited consultant then see the guide below. For further information on the approval process, email dgconsultant@dmp.wa.gov.au.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Please refer to our dedicated section on frequently asked questions related to the following topics:
If you require further assistance, please contact a Dangerous Goods Safety Officer.
