Dangerous goods - Incident alerts
Dangerous goods safety significant incident summaries
Approved dangerous goods codes of practice as of 28 August 2020
Dangerous goods - Codes of practice
- Approved dangerous goods codes of practice as of 28 August 2020
- Code of practice - Blast guarding in an open cut mining environment
- Code of practice - Elevated temperature and reactive ground
- Code of practice - Mobile processing units
- Code of practice - Prevention and management of blast generated NOx gases in surface blasting
- Code of practice - Safe storage of solid ammonium nitrate
- Code of practice - Safe use of close proximity fireworks in Western Australia
- Code of practice - Safe use of outdoor fireworks in Western Australia
- Code of practice - Segregation barriers for transporting mixed loads of detonators and high explosives
- Code of practice - Storage and handling of UN3375
- Code of practice - Storage and handling of dangerous goods
Dangerous goods - Forms
- Consultant accreditation to assess and endorse proposals - renewal application form
- Notice to import explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN) out of Western Australia
- Accredited consultants charter - form
- Notification of the import of explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN) into WA – notice form
- Surrender of occupational licence - notification form
- Accredited consultant's certificate - dangerous goods storage and handling licence and licence amendment - application
- Accredited consultant's certificate - explosives licence - application
- Accredited consultant's certificate - security sensitive ammonium nitrate licence - application
- Application for approval of responders to emergencies
- Application for approval of tank design - form
- Application for approval to conduct dangerous goods transport driver training
- Application for authorisation of an explosive - application form
- Application for exemption, determination or approval submission
- Application for an explosives manufacture licence
- Application for a dangerous goods vehicle licence - for online use only
- Application for a security sensitive ammonium nitrate manufacture licence
- Application for a test permit for an unauthorised explosive
- Ceremonial fireworks notice
- Change to licence details notification - form
- Consultant accreditation to assess and endorse proposals - application form
- Dangerous goods and explosives licences medical certificate – application form
- Dangerous goods exemption, determination or approval - application form
- Dangerous goods incident report - form
- Dangerous goods site licence - application form
- Decision RIS: Structure of Mining, Petroleum and Major Hazard Facilities Safety Legislation
- Explosives import export licence - application form
- Explosives manufacture licence - application form
- Explosives manufacture (MPU) licence - application form
- Explosives storage licence (surface and underground) - application form
- Explosives supply licence - application form
- Explosives transport licence - application form
- Notice to import explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN) out of Western Australia - Notice form
- Fireworks operator licence - application form
- Fireworks contractor licence - application form
- Fireworks event permit - application form
- Import explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate - notice form
- Mutual recognition of Australian occupations - application form
- Notification of temporary storage or handling of dangerous goods - form
- Operator notification that critical quantity of Schedule 1 substances will be exceeded
- Professional engineer's declaration - form
- Pyrotechnics special use licence - application form
- Register a dangerous goods pipeline - application form
- Security sensitive ammonium nitrate fertiliser licence - application form
- Security sensitive ammonium nitrate import export licence - application form
- Security risk substance manufacture licence - application form
- Security sensitive ammonium nitrate storage licence - application form
- Security sensitive ammonium nitrate supply licence - application form
- Security sensitive ammonium nitrate transport licence - application form
- Special berth declaration - application form
- Surrender of licence - notification form
Dangerous goods - Guidelines, guides and procedures
- Dangerous Goods Safety Guide - Storage, handling and production of hydrogen
- Human Factors self-assessment tool for safety management systems - template
- Guide Human factors fundamentals for petroleum and major hazard facility operators
- Human factors self-assessment guide and tool for safety management systems at petroleum and MHF operations
- Providing information to the community – guide
- Audits, review and continual improvement for major hazard facilities – guide
- Development and submission of safety report – guide
- Explosives management plan – guide
- Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 - Guide
- Reporting dangerous goods incidents, and reportable and notifiable situations
- Acknowledgement of accredited consultant’s responsibilities
- Approval of consultants to assess and endorse dangerous goods site licence applications - guide
- Approval of responders to dangerous goods emergencies - guide
- Dangerous goods safety matters - self-audit guide for prime contractors - guide
- Dangerous goods safety matters - self check guide for petrol stations - guide
- Blast plan preparation, including mining operations - guide
- Licensed storage of emergency devices, black powder and propellant powder - self-audit guide
- Overview of classification and safety report approval process - diagram
- Reporting dangerous goods incidents - guideline
Dangerous goods - Guidance notes
- Dangerous goods transport documents - dangerous goods safety guide
- Requirements for consignors of dangerous goods packages below placard load quantity - guide
- Ammonium nitrate guidance note No.3 - Agricultural Use
- Ammonium nitrate guidance note No.2 - Storage
- Ammonium nitrate guidance note No.1 - Transport
- Dangerous goods emergency plans for small businesses - guidance note
- Handling of explosion risk goods (ERGs) at a special berth (non-explosives) - guidance note
- Licensing and exemptions for storage and handling - guidance note
- Manifest and site plan requirements for dangerous goods sites - guidance note
- Risk assessment for dangerous goods - guidance note
- Road transport in receptacles of 500 L or kg or less - dangerous goods safety guide
- Road transport in receptacles of more than 500 L or kg - dangerous goods safety guide
- Route restrictions for the transport of explosives - guidance note
- Route selection, vehicle stopping and bulk transfer - dangerous goods safety guide
- Safety equipment for road vehicles transporting dangerous goods - dangerous goods safety guide
- Storage of explosives - guidance note
- Transport of explosives on roads and at mines - guidance note
Dangerous goods - Information sheets and pamphlets 1
- Human factors: Usable procedures - Information sheet
- Dangerous goods safety information sheet - Differences between the WA Dangerous Goods Safety
- Dangerous Goods - Summary of changes in edition 7.7 of the ADG Code
- Safe use of ceremonial cracker chains - pamphlet
- Dangerous goods waste - safe storage and handling of dangerous goods in the waste industry
- Security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN) waste - information sheet
- Flammable refrigerant gases position paper - information sheet
- Route planning - placard loads of dangerous goods and the Northbridge Tunnel - pamphlet
- Application for a dangerous goods security card - information sheet
- Dangerous Goods Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations 2018 – information sheet
Dangerous goods - Information sheets and pamphlets
- Safe storage and transport of ammonium nitrate
- Abandoned and unwanted explosives and flares - pamphlet
- Amendments to the Storage and Handling Regulations (effective 1 January 2014) - information sheet
- Approved emergency responders - list
- Authorised explosives register - list
- Beyond the gate - site responsibilities for transporting dangerous goods - pamphlet
- Black powder, propellant powder and ammunition for licensed gun owners - pamphlet
- Competency for fireworks operator licence - information sheet
- Construction of explosives and ammonium nitrate facilities at the McLarty State Explosives Facility - information sheet
- Consultants approved to examine and endorse storage and handling proposals - list
- Dangerous goods driver training package - information sheet
- Dangerous Goods Safety (Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate) Regulations 2007 - information sheet
- Dangerous goods transport training providers
- Design approval requirements for bulk containers used to transport solid dangerous goods - information sheet
- Driving record contact details - list
- Driving record suitability for dangerous goods and explosives driver licences - information sheet
- Emergency planning for licensed dangerous goods sites - information sheet
- Fireworks contractor licence - general information
- Fireworks operator licence - general information
- Frequently asked questions on legal professional privilege - information sheet
- Frequently asked questions on Western Australia's explosives storage facilities - information sheet
- Is it hazardous or dangerous? - information sheet
- Licensing requirements for the storage and transport of dangerous goods in WA - information sheet
- Meaning of ‘controlled by the other person’ for security purposes - information sheet
- Mutual recognition of dangerous goods and explosives licence – general information
- Overview of explosives regulations - information sheet
- Overview of regulatory requirements for dangerous goods and explosives in ports - information sheet
- Overview of security sensitive ammonium nitrate regulations - information sheet
- Overview of storage and handling regulations - information sheet
- Overview of the explosives manufacture approval process - information sheet
- Pyrotechnics special use licence - general information
- Recognised shotfirer training course providers - list
- Requirements for commercial transport of explosives - information sheet
- Safe storage and handling of dangerous goods on farms - pamphlet
- Schedule of fireworks display events
- Security requirements for the management of explosives - information sheet
- Segregate for safe transport and peace of mind - article
- Show some restraint - article
- Towards best practice safety regulation - information sheet
- Training requirements for shotfiring licences - information sheet
- Transport of explosives in underground mines - information sheet
- Transport of mineral concentrates of UN 3077 - Environmentally hazardous substance, solid - information sheet
- Transporting empty dangerous goods containers and transport documentation - article
- Transporting petrol, LP gas or pool chemicals to your community?
Dangerous goods - Posters
- Dangerous goods safety regulation of LP Gas transport - poster
- Dangerous goods safety regulation of LP Gas storage - poster
- Emergency shower and face or eye wash requirements - poster
- Looking after dangerous goods in your community - poster
- Principles of LP Gas safety - 1 and 2 - poster
- Principles of LP Gas safety - 3 and 4 - poster
- Principles of LP Gas safety - 5 and 6 - poster
- Separate and ventilate: Carrying dangerous goods in your van? - poster
- Separate and ventilate: Carrying some spare petrol in your car? - poster
- Separate and ventilate: Fumigating a silo? - poster
- Separate and ventilate: Getting some chemicals for your pool? - poster
- Separate and ventilate: Picking up some LP gas for your barbeque? - posters
- Separate and ventilate: Transporting welding or cutting gases to site? - poster
Dangerous goods - Safety bulletins
- Hazards associated with the use of e-cigarette devices (Safety Bulletin 0121)
- Safe storage of ammonium nitrate (Safety Bulletin 0320)
- Safety considerations for alcohol-based hand sanitisers (Safety Bulletin 0120)
- Safety considerations when manufacturing alcohol-based hand sanitisers (Safety Bulletin 0220)
- Safety considerations when switching to flammable refrigerants (Safety Bulletin 0218)
- Access to fire extinguishers on petrol station forecourts (Safety Bulletin 0317)
- Confinement of a small quantity of 1.4S explosives can result in large explosion (Safety Bulletin 0210)
- Emergency breakdown procedures when transporting unodourised LP gas (Safety Bulletin 0217)
- Fire suppression measures for fixed underground explosives magazines (Safety Bulletin 0209)
- Flammable refrigerants in non-refillable gas cylinders (Safety Bulletin 0114)
- Gas storage for automatic fire-suppression systems (Safety Bulletin 0117)
- Gold-leaching reagent containing cyanide – incorrectly labelled and transported by supplier (Safety Bulletin 0116)
- Inadequate checks at point of delivery leading to security incidents involving explosives (Safety Bulletin 0110)
- Inadequate security involving explosives in underground mining equipment (Safety Bulletin 0112)
- Load restraint systems for packaged dangerous goods (Safety Bulletin 0216)
- Management of blasting flyrock (Safety Bulletin 0113)
- Managing risk from underground storage of explosives (Safety Bulletin 0212)
- Risk assessment requirements for fixed underground explosives magazines (Safety Bulletin 0109)
- Safe use of flammable refrigerants (Safety Bulletin 0312)
- Security of explosives (Safety Bulletin 0417)
- Suitability of dry chemical powder fire extinguishers when transporting explosives and other dangerous goods (Safety Bulletin 0517)
- Unsafe disposal of dangerous goods drums (Safety Bulletin 0111)
Dangerous goods - Safety statstics - annual reports
- Major hazard facilities - Analysis report 22-23
- ANE tanker trailer explosion: Incident investigation report
- ANE tanker trailer explosion: A brief summary for the transport industry
- Major hazard facilities - Analysis report 21-22
- Overview of dangerous goods reportable situations and incidents 2017
- Overview of dangerous goods reportable situations and incidents 2016
- Overview of dangerous goods reportable situations and incidents 2015
- Overview of dangerous goods reportable situations and incidents 2014
- Overview of dangerous goods reportable situations and incidents 2013
- Overview of dangerous goods reportable situations and incidents 2012
- Overview of dangerous goods reportable situations and incidents 2011
- Overview of dangerous goods incident reports 2010
- Overview of dangerous goods incident reports 2009
- Overview of dangerous goods incident reports 2008
- Overview of dangerous goods incident reports 2007
- Dangerous goods incident log 2006
- Dangerous goods incident log 2005
- Dangerous goods incident log 2004
- Dangerous goods incident log 2003
- Dangerous goods incident log 2002
- Dangerous goods incident log 2001
- Dangerous goods incident log 2000
- Dangerous goods incident log 1999
- Dangerous goods incident log 1998
- Dangerous goods incident log 1997
- Dangerous goods incident log 1996
- Dangerous goods incident log 1995
- Dangerous goods incident log 1994
- Dangerous goods incident log 1993
- Dangerous goods incident log 1992
- Dangerous goods incident log 1991
- Dangerous goods incident log 1990
- Dangerous goods incident log 1989
- Dangerous goods incident log 1988
- Dangerous goods incident log 1987
- Dangerous goods incident log 1986
- Dangerous goods incident log 1985
- Dangerous goods incident log 1984
- Incident investigation report - Fuel tanker fire at Maddington 2009
Dangerous goods - Significant incident reports
- Ammonia release during ship unloading (SIR 0119)
- Fireworks technician injured in fireworks line-of-fire incident (SIR 0218)
- Gasket rupture at processing facility results in gas leak (SIR 0118)
- Aluminium powder dust explosion at explosives manufacturing plant (SIR 0115)
- Ammonium nitrate storage facility bucket elevator fire (SIR 0107)
- Attempted unauthorised entry of an explosives magazine (SIR 0109)
- Fire while decanting LP gas (SIR 0216)
- Hydrogen-fired boiler explosion (SIR 0116)
- Sulphuric acid leak damages storage facility (SIR 0114)
- Switchboard fire caused by arc flash (SIR 0316)
- Transport incident involving the failure of a plastic intermediate bulk container containing a mixture of hydrofluoric and sulphuric acid (SIR 0108)
- Unexpected initiation of detonator and detonating cord (SIR 0117)
Dangerous goods - Templates compliance check
- Solid Ammonium Nitrate Code of practice 4th edition - sample compliance check template
- AS 5026 The storage and handling of Class 4 dangerous goods - sample compliance check template
- AS 4897 The design, installation and operation of underground petroleum storage systems - sample compliance check template
- AS 4681 The storage and handling of Class 9 (miscellaneous) dangerous goods and articles - sample compliance check template
- AS 4452 The storage and handling of toxic substances - sample compliance check template
- AS 4332 The storage and handling of gases in cylinders - sample compliance check template
- AS 4326 The storage and handling of oxidising agents - sample compliance check template
- AS 4081 The storage and handling of liquid and liquefied polyfunctional isocyanites - sample compliance check template
- AS 3961 The storage and handling of liquefied natural gas - sample compliance check template
- AS 3833 The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods, in packages and intermediate bulk containers - sample compliance check template
- AS 3780 The storage and handling of corrosive substances - sample compliance check template
- AS 2927 The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas - sample compliance check template
- AS 2714 The storage and handling of organic peroxides - sample compliance check template
- AS 2507 The storage and handling of agricultural and veterinary chemicals - sample compliance check template
- AS 2022 The storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia - sample compliance check template
- AS 1940 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids - sample compliance check template
- AS 1596 The storage and handling of LP Gas - sample compliance check template
- AS/NZS 5149 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - sample compliance check template
- AEISG Ammonium nitrate emulsions, suspensions or gels - ANEs (UN3375) code of practice - sample compliance check template
Dangerous goods - Templates operational
- Submission letter for approval of a safety report – template
- Safety report content map – template
- Explosives management plan – Explosives transport licence – template
- Explosives management plan – Explosives manufacture (MPU) licence – template
- Explosives management plan – Fireworks contractor licence – template
- Explosives management plan – Explosives storage licence – template
- Explosives management plan – Explosives manufacture licence – template
- Authorisation to secure nominees for unsupervised access to explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate - template
- Authorisation for supervised access to explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate - template
- Blast plan - general purpose - template
- Dangerous goods manifest - template
- Dangerous goods risk assessment - template
- Dangerous goods transport document - template
- Dangerous goods transport document for theatrical fireworks - template
- Documenting a Transport Emergency Response Plan - template
- Dangerous goods transport hazard overview - template
- Explosives road transport - template
- Handling of ERGs at a special berth - template
- Mining blast plan - open pit operations - template
- Mining blast plan - secondary blasting operations - template
- Mining blast plan - underground development operations - template
- Mining blast plan - underground stoping operations - template
- Security risk assessment and security plan template - SSAN storage
- Security risk assessment and security plan template - SSAN transport
- Security risk assessment and security plan template - SSAN fertiliser use
- Verification of dangerous goods driving procedures - driver interview - template
Dangerous goods - Toolbox presentations
- Response to dangerous goods rails accidents (2017)
- Risky business - making sense of SFAIRP and Assurance in rail industry (2017)
- Safe transfer of dangerous goods on rail (2017)
- WA dangerous goods rail transfer observations and an overview of the Julia Creek incident (2017)
- Human safety and risk management - how to consider the people and the systems (2014)
- Petroleum safety and MHFs - what is the state-of-play in WA? (2014)
- Six pillars of dangerous goods transport - documentation (2014)
- Six pillars of dangerous goods transport - packaging (2014)
- Six pillars of dangerous goods transport - placarding (2014)
- Six pillars of dangerous goods transport - restraint (2014)
- Six pillars of dangerous goods transport - segregation (2014)
- Six pillars of dangerous goods transport - vehicle (2014)
- Submission of a safety case or report - how do you demonstrate that risks are ALARP? (2014)
- Explosives and security risk substances - roles and responsibilities
Explosives - Audits
- Explosives: Surface storage and management – audit guide
- Explosives: Surface storage and management – audit template
- Explosives: Surface transport, use and disposal – audit guide
- Explosives: Surface transport, use and disposal – audit template