Victorian Consolidated Regulations

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Regulations 429, 430(3) and 443(2) PLACARDING REQUIREMENTS

1. Outer warning placard



(1) The placard must have-

   (a)  the form shown in Figure 1; and

   (b)  dimensions not less than those shown in Figure 1.

(2) The placard must display the word "HAZCHEM" in red letters not less than
100 mm high and of the style shown in Figure 1, on a white or silver
background.

(3) For the purposes of subclause (2), red means the colour Signal Red in
accordance with

AS 2700S-1996 (R13).

Figure 1-Form and dimensions of an outer warning placard

2. Placard for dangerous goods in bulk of Class 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3, 4.1, 4.2,
4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 8 or 9



(1) The placard must have-

   (a)  the form shown in Figure 2; and

   (b)  dimensions not less than those shown in Figure 2.





(2) The placard must contain the following information-

   (a)  in space (p) in Figure 2, the proper shipping name; and

   (b)  in space (q) in Figure 2, the UN Number; and

   (c)  in space (r) in Figure 2, the Hazchem Code for the dangerous goods
        specified in the ADG Code; and

   (d)  in space (s) in Figure 2, the Class label and Subsidiary Risk label,
        if any.

(3) For the purposes of subclause (2)(d)-

   (a)  the Class label and the Subsidiary Risk label, if any, must have the
        form and colouring specified in the ADG Code; and

   (b)  if there is more than one Subsidiary Risk label, the width of the
        right hand portion of the placard may be extended.

3. Placard for dangerous goods in bulk that are goods too dangerous to be
transported



(1) The placard must have-

   (a)  the form shown in Figure 2; and

   (b)  dimensions not less than those shown in Figure 2.

(2) The placard must contain the following information-

   (a)  in space (p) in Figure 2, the name for the goods specified in Appendix
        A of the ADG Code; and



   (b)  space (q) in Figure 2 must be left blank; and

   (c)  space (r) in Figure 2 must be left blank; and

   (d)  in space (s) in Figure 2, the label specified in Figure 4.

Figure 2-Template for a placard for dangerous goods (other than C1 combustible
liquids) in bulk Note 1. The numerals and letters used for showing the proper
shipping name or name of the goods, UN Number and Hazchem Code must be-

   (a)  black on a white background, except where a letter of the Hazchem Code
        is white on a black background; and

   (b)  at least 100 mm high, except where the proper shipping name requires 2
        lines to be used, in which case the lettering must be at least 50 mm
        high. 2. An Emergency Information Panel of a size and layout in
        accordance with the ADG Code for the dangerous goods that contains the
        information required by clause 2 or 3 may be used as a placard for a
        storage of dangerous goods in bulk instead of the placards referred to
        in clause 2(1) or clause 3(1).

4. Placard for packaged dangerous goods other than C1 combustible liquids



(1) The placard must have the form shown in Figure 3 and be of sufficient size
to accommodate the labels to be displayed on it.

(2) The placard must have a white or silver background.

(3) The placard must display-

   (a)  for dangerous goods present in the storage area, other than goods too
        dangerous to be transported-

   (i)  the corresponding Class label for each Class of dangerous goods
        present in a quantity that exceeds the quantity specified in the
        column headed "Placarding Quantity" in the table in Schedule 2; and

   (ii) if the total quantity of mixed Classes of dangerous goods exceeds the
        mixed Classes quantity specified in Item 4 of the table in Schedule 2-

                (A)  a Class label for each Class of dangerous goods present
                     that exceeds 50% of the quantity specified for the Class
                     in Items 1, 2 or 3 of the table; or

                (B)  if no other Class label is required, a mixed Class label;
                     and

   (iii) for C1 combustible liquids and fire risk dangerous goods in an
        aggregate quantity exceeding 1000 L-a Class 3 Class label; and

   (b)  for goods too dangerous to be transported present in the storage area,
        the label specified in Figure 4.





Figure 3-Form and dimensions of a placard for storages of packaged dangerous
goods Note The Class label, mixed Class label and the label required by clause
4(3) must have sides at least 100 mm long.

Figure 4-Form of a label for goods too dangerous to be transported





5. Placard for C1 combustible liquids (in bulk and in packages)

A placard for C1 combustible liquids in bulk and in packages must display the
words "COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID" as shown in Figure 5-in black letters in the style
shown, not less than 100 mm high and on a white or silver background.

Figure 5-Placard for C1 combustible liquids ---------