Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (Vic)

Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling)

(Amendment) Regulations 1998

S.R. No. 154/1998

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

1.	Objective	1
2.	Authorising provisions	1
3.	Revocation of Regulations	1
4.	Principal Regulations	2
5.	Amendment to definitions	2
6.	Amendment to Regulation 503	2
7.	Amendments relating to transfer and filling restrictions	2

509A.	Restrictions on transfer equipment	2
509B.	Tank filling limitations	3
509C.	Conditions for filling by volume	3

8.	Amendment in relation to liquid level gauges	3
522A. Liquid level gauges	3
9.	Amendment to Schedule 2	4

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STATUTORY RULES 1998

S.R. No. 154/1998

Dangerous Goods Act 1985

Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling)

(Amendment) Regulations 1998

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 1 December 1998

Responsible Minister:

ROGER M. HALLAM

Minister for Finance

SHARNE BRYAN

Clerk of the Executive Council

1. Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 1989 with respect to the transfer of liquefied gases, to clarify filling restrictions and procedures and to ensure consistency with provisions for the transport of dangerous goods.

2. Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under section 52 of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.

3. Revocation of Regulations

The Dangerous Goods (Liquefied Gases Transfer)
Regulations 19871 are revoked.

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4. Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Dangerous Goods
(Storage and Handling) Regulations 19892 are

called the Principal Regulations.

5. Amendment to definitions

In Regulation 107 of the Principal Regulations

(a) in the definition of "packaging", for

paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute

"(b) in relation to dangerous goods of

another class, means dangerous goods
in a container with a capacity of not
more than 450 litres and a net mass of

not more than 400 kilograms;";

(b) for the definition of "storage in bulk",

substitute

' "storage in bulk" means the storage of

dangerous goods in containers that are

not packaging;';

(c) in the definition of "transport tank", after "road" insert "or rail".

6. Amendment to Regulation 503

In Regulation 503 of the Principal Regulations, after "constructed," insert "filled,".

7.  Amendments relating to transfer and filling restrictions

After Regulation 509 of the Principal Regulations,

insert

"509A. Restrictions on transfer equipment

A person must not use for the transfer of liquefied gas any pump, compressor, piping system or hose which is not designed, constructed and tested as being suitable for

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the particular gas and the maximum internal

pressure liable to be reached.

509B. Tank filling limitations

(1) A person transferring liquefied gas from any source into a tank must ensure the maximum permitted filling ratio specified in Table 10.1 of the Transport Code is not exceeded.

(2) Where no ratio is specified in Table 10.1 of

the Transport Code, the Authority may

approve the maximum permitted filling ratio.

509C. Conditions for filling by volume

A person transferring liquefied gas into a bulk container must ensure the bulk

container is not filled by volume unless

(a)	the fixed liquid level gauge is opened before the permitted filling level is reached (in which case filling must stop immediately); or
(b)	a variable liquid level gauge is used to ensure that the maximum permitted filling ratio for the particular liquefied gas specified in Table 10.1 of the Transport Code is not exceeded.".

8. Amendment in relation to liquid level gauges

After Regulation 522 of the Principal Regulations,

insert

"522A. Liquid level gauges

(1) Except as provided in sub-regulation (2), a

person must not use a container for toxic

liquefied gas if the container is fitted with

(a) a fixed liquid level gauge; or

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(b) a variable liquid level gauge which, when operated, discharges gas to the atmosphere.

(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a tank

used for liquefied ammonia.".

9. Amendment to Schedule 2

In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, in clause 2, for sub-paragraph (iii) of the definition

of "D" in the formula, substitute

"(iii) the number of litres of liquid and kilograms of solid dangerous goods of Classes 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1 and 8 of packaging groups III,

Class 9 in packages and Class 2 aerosols.".

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NOTES

1 Reg. 3: S.R. No. 370/1987, as amended by S.R. Nos 29/1996 and 3/1998.

2 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 323/1989. Reprinted to S.R. No. 11/1997 and

subsequently amended by S.R. No. 3/1998.

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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by

Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994

Note that the following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is
included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the Subordinate

Legislation Regulations 1994.

Statutory Rule	Title of applied, adopted or	Matter in
Provision	incorporated document	applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 7	Transport Code within the	Table 10.1
meaning of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985