Victorian Consolidated Regulations

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Placarding requirements

430. Placarding requirements



(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled must
ensure that-

   (a)  any container or other storage of dangerous goods in bulk; and

(b) any storage of packaged dangerous goods that exceeds the relevant quantity
specified in the column headed "Placarding Quantity" in the table in
Schedule 2-

is placarded in accordance with this regulation.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to-

   (a)  dangerous goods in bulk in any container, including an IBC, that is
        intended for transport and marked in accordance with the ADG Code; or

   (b)  C1 combustible liquids in bulk in a quantity not exceeding 10 000 L
        that are isolated from other dangerous goods; or

   (c)  dangerous goods of Class 2.1 or 3 or C1 combustible liquids, that are
        stored in an underground tank at a retail outlet where the goods are
        used to refuel vehicles.

(3) The dimensions, design, layout and content of a placard must be in
accordance with Schedule 4.

(4) A placard must be kept clean, in good order and unobstructed.

(5) A placard required by subregulation (1) or by regulation 429 must be
located-

   (a)  so that it is clearly legible by persons approaching the placard; and

   (b)  so that it is separate from any other sign or writing which
        contradicts, qualifies or distracts attention from the placard;

(6) A placard required by subregulation (1)(a) must be located on or adjacent
to each container or storage.

(7) A placard required by subregulation (1)(b) must be located-

   (a)  at the entrance to any building in which the dangerous goods are
        stored; and

   (b)  within a building referred to in paragraph (a), at the entrance to
        each room or other closed or walled section of the building in which
        the dangerous goods are stored; and

   (c)  adjacent to any external storage area where the dangerous goods are
        stored.

(8) If the dangerous goods to which placards apply are removed from the
premises, the occupier must remove the placards.