DANGEROUS GOODS (STORAGE AND HANDLING) REGULATIONS 2012 (SR NO 132 OF 2012) - REG 37 Structures and plant—condition and repair

DANGEROUS GOODS (STORAGE AND HANDLING) REGULATIONS 2012 (SR NO 132 OF 2012) - REG 37

r. 37

    (1)     An occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled must ensure that structures and plant used for the storage and handling of dangerous goods are manufactured, installed, commissioned, operated, tested, maintained, repaired and decommissioned—

        (a)     so as to eliminate the risk associated with the storage and handling of the dangerous goods; or

        (b)     if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, so as to reduce the risk so far as is reasonably practicable.

Note

Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.

    (2)     If the maintenance or repair of any structure or plant referred to in subregulation (1) involves the use of welding, cutting or other processes that generate heat or introduce ignition sources, the occupier must ensure that the risk of a fire or explosion involving the dangerous goods—

        (a)     is eliminated; or

        (b)     if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, is reduced so far as is reasonably practicable.

Note

Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.