Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000 - SECT 304

Information to be supplied by applicants for licences, and modifications to licences issued under this Part

304. Information to be supplied by applicants for licences, and modifications
to licences issued under this Part



(1) An applicant for a licence to manufacture explosives must provide the
following information (if applicable)-

   (a)  the name and address of the applicant; and

   (b)  the address of premises at which the dangerous goods are kept or are
        to be kept; and



   (c)  the maximum number of people likely to be present-

   (i)  in the explosives manufacturing area; and

   (ii) other areas of the premises; and

   (d)  details of the fire protection proposed to be used.

(2) An applicant for a licence to manufacture explosives at a factory must
supply the following information (if applicable) in addition to that required
under subregulation (1)-

   (a)  a plan of the premises on a scale that adequately shows the following
        information-

   (i)  the boundaries of the premises and the nature of fences; and

   (ii) the location of all buildings and structures on the premises and their
        uses, including details of quantities of explosives and other
        dangerous goods which may be present in those buildings and structures
        (and applicable safety distances); and

   (iii) the areas of public access and car parking areas; and

   (iv) details of all internal roads and points of entry into, and exit from,
        the premises; and

   (v)  the location of automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, fire
        hose reels, portable fire extinguishers and other fire protection
        devices; and

   (vi) the place where the manifest and other emergency information about the
        dangerous goods at the premises is kept; and

   (vii) the location of gas, steam and electricity generation or distribution
        areas; and

   (viii) details of all loading and unloading areas for road and rail
        vehicles and ships; and

   (ix) details of all buildings, structures and storage areas on adjacent
        premises and areas open to the public;

   (b)  the identification number or code for each building on the site; and

   (c)  the correct product name, UN number, and packing group for each type
        of the dangerous goods kept in the manufacturing area; and

   (d)  the maximum quantity of each type of dangerous goods likely to be kept
        on site; and

   (e)  an appropriately detailed description of the process of manufacture,
        including the nature of any chemical reaction involved and the various
        operations to which the dangerous goods used in the process will be
        subjected; and

   (f)  a preliminary process flow sheet which provides sufficient detail to
        make an assessment of the risks, and includes information about the
        temperatures and pressures of materials at each stage; and





   (g)  a list of the main plant items, specifying-

   (i)  the capacity, design pressure, temperature limits for safe operation
        (upper and lower);

   (ii) any special features of construction;

   (iii) details of utility services; and

   (h)  details of the principal standards and codes to be used in the design
        of the plant items; and

        (i)    a statement of the method by which the manufacturing process
               will be controlled; and

   (j)  a description of the location and construction of any control room;
        and

   (k)  any other information that the Authority considers necessary to assess
        the application.

(3) An applicant for a licence to manufacture explosives at a central mixing
point must supply the information required under subregulation (1) and the
applicable information specified in subregulations (2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e),
(g), (i) and (k).

(4) An applicant for a licence to manufacture explosives using a mobile
manufacturing unit must supply the information required under subregulation
(1) and any other information that the Authority considers necessary to assess
the application.

(5) An applicant for a licence to fill or cap safety cartridges for commercial
purposes must supply the information required under subregulation (1) and the
applicable information specified in subregulations (2)(a), (e), (g) and (k).