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TLID2707C Prepare fortransport of packaged

dangerous goods

Learner Guide


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Contents

What this Learners Guide is about........................................ 1Preface................................................................................... 2Planning your learning ........................................................... 3How you will be assessed...................................................... 7

Section 1............................................................................................. 8Loading and signage requirements........................................ 8

Section 2........................................................................................... 31Safety considerations in preparing to transport packaged goods............................................................................................. 31

Additional resources....................................................................... 49Feedback on activities .................................................................... 52


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TLID2707C Prepare for transport of packaged dangerous goods

Australian National Training Authority 2003 Page 1Customised and Developed by Armstrongs Driver Education P/L May 2008 ADELG1030

What this Learners Guide is about

ThisLearnersGuideisabouttheskillsandknowledgerequiredto

prepareforthetransportofpackageddangerousgoods,includingcheckingthepackageddangerousgoodsload,assessingvehiclesuitabilitytotransporttheintendedload,checkingemergencyproceduresandequipment,evaluatingthedocumentedrouteplan,andcompletingrequiredassessmentprocess.PersonsachievingcompetenceinthisunitneedtofulfillalloftherelevantState/Territoryregulationsandcodesconcerningthetransportofpackageddangerousgoods.

TheelementsofcompetencyfromtheunitTLID2707CPreparefortransportofpackageddangerousgoodscoveredinthisLearnersGuidearelistedbelow.CheckpackageddangerousgoodsAssessvehiclesuitabilitytotransportintendedloadCheckemergencyproceduresandequipmentEvaluatedocumentedrouteplanCompletedocumentationThisunitofcompetencyisfromtheTransportandLogisticsTrainingPackage(TLI07).


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Page 2 Australian National Training Authority 2003ADELG1030 Customised and Developed by Armstrongs Driver Education P/L May 2008

Preface

ThroughoutthisLearnerGuidereferenceismadetothefollowingpublications:

LoadRestraintGuide

TheAustralianDangerousGoodsCode

ThesetwopublicationsareessentialreferencematerialforallworkplacesandthoseundertakingtrainingtoachievecompetenceagainstTLID2707CPreparefortransportofpackageddangerousgoods.

ThematerialinthisLearnersGuideisasummaryofrequirementsdetailedintheCodeandallinformationshouldbecheckedagainstthecurrenteditionofthisCode.

Thelegalrequirementsofallpartiesinvolvedintransportingpackageddangerousgoods(consignor,primecontractoranddriverandconsignee)shouldalsobecheckedwiththeCode.

Thecodecontainsthreemajorsections:

requirementsforroadtransportofdangerousgoods(including

bulkthismaterialisoutsidethescopeofthisLearnerGuide)

requirementsforallrailtransportofdangerousgoods(thismaterialisoutsidethescopeofthisLearnerGuide)

regulationsincludingpenalties

TherelevantsectionsshouldbereadtogetherwiththeRegulationsandanyotherstate/territoryregulationsandadvice.Explosives(Class1substances)arecoveredbytheAustralianExplosivesCode.

Bulktransportofdangerousgoodsaresubjecttoregulationsdetailed

intheCodeandrequireadditionallicensingrequirementsthatarenotcoveredinthisLearnersGuide.

TheAustralianDangerousGoodsCodedetailsminimumrequirementsandrelevantpersonnelshouldexceedtheprovisionsofthisCodeinactualworkplaceapplication.


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Planning your learning

Itisimportanttoplanyourlearningbeforeyoustartbecauseyoumay

alreadyhavesomeoftheknowledgeandskillsthatarecoveredinthisLearnersGuide.Thismightbebecause:

youhavebeenworkingintheindustryforsometime,and/or

youhavealreadycompletedtraininginthisarea.

Togetherwithyoursupervisorortrainerusethechecklistsonthefollowingpagestohelpyouplanyourstudyprogram.YouranswerstothequestionsinthechecklistwillhelpyouworkoutwhichsectionsofthisLearnersGuideyouneedtocomplete.

ThisLearnersGuideiswrittenwiththeideathatlearningismademorerelevantwhenyou,thelearner,areactuallyworkingintheindustry.Thismeansthatyouwillhavepeoplewithintheenterprisewhocanshowyouthings,discusshowthingsaredoneandansweranyquestionsyouhave.Alsoyoucanpractisewhatyoulearnandseehowwhatyoulearnisappliedintheenterprise.

IfyouareworkingthroughthisLearnersGuideandhavenotyetfoundajobintheindustry,youwillneedtotalktoyourtraineraboutdoing

workexperienceorworkingandlearninginsomesortofsimulatedworkplace.


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Section 1: Check packaged dangerous goodsload

Areyouableto: Yes No

1. compareloadagainstshippingdocumentationandnotediscrepencies?

2. checkloadtoensurethatdangerousgoodslabelsareclearlyvisible(whererequired)?....

3. checkvehicleloadforcompatibilityor,where

notcompatible,checkforappropriatesegregationinaccordancewithregulatoryrequirements?

4. assessloadtoensurethatpackagesarestowedandsecuredinoronvehiclesinaccordancewithNationalLoadRestraintGuide?

5. locateshippingdocumentationincabininaccordancewithregulatoryrequirements?....

Section 2: Assess vehicle suitability totransport intended load


1. assessvehiclesuitabilityandappropriatenesstocarrydesignateddangerousgoodsincluding

classification,massandconfiguration?

2. checklicenceandinsurancerequirements(whererelevant)forconformitywiththeAustralianCodeforTransportofDangerousGoodsbyRoadandRailand/orotherapplicableregulatoryrequirements?

3. checkloadrestraintsystem(s)forserviceabilityandappropriatenesstosecureintendedload? ...........

4. checkvehicletoensurethatitiscorrectlyand

clearlymarked/placardedfortheloadbeingcarried?


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Section 3: Check emergency procedures andequipment


1. noteemergencyinformationforeachtypeoftransporteddangerousgoods?

2. noteregulatoryandworkplaceproceduresforincidentsincludingnotificationofrelevantpersonnelandauthoritiesand,whereappropriate,useofequipmentforcontainment,cleanuporrecovery?

3. checkpersonalprotectiveequipmentandsafetyequipmentforoperationalcapabilityandappropriatenesstotheproposedload?....

4. locateemergencyinformationincabinaccordancewithADGCoderequirements?....

Section 4: Check emergency procedures andequipment


1. assessselectedrouteplanandpotentialdifficultiesincludingtrafficflowandconditions,obstacles,roadstandardsand

constructionactivities?

2. identifyregulatoryandworkplaceproceduresfordriving,parking,loadingandunloadingincludingactionsfordisengagingand/orsecuringthevehicle?

Section 5: Complete documentation



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1. inspecttheloadandcheckforsecuritytotravelinaccordancewithrelevantregulations/permitrequirementsandADGCode?

2. completedangerousgoodsdeclarationandallrequireddocumentationforthegoodsinaccordancewithworkplacerequirementsincludingADGCode?


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How you will be assessed

AssessmentofthisUnitofCompetencywillincludeobservationofrealorsimulatedworkprocessesusingworkplaceproceduresandquestioningonunderpinningknowledgeandskills.Itmustbedemonstratedinanactualorsimulatedworksituationundersupervision.

Youwillberequiredtodemonstratethatyoucan:

prepareloadsofdangerousgoodsfortransportationbyapracticalexampleofdoingthis

identifylabelsfordangerousgoods

routeplanandemergencyplan.


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Section 1

Loading and signagerequirements


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Section outline

Areascoveredinthissection

Loadingandsignagerequirements

Definingdangerousgoodsandlegalresponsibilitiesofallparties

Checkingloadagainstshippingdocumentation

Compatibilityandsegregation

Signagerequirements

Compatibilityandsegregation

Restraints

Licensingandinsurancedocumentation


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How do you load and label packaged dangerousgoods for transport?

What are dangerous goods and what are thelegal responsibilities of all parties?

DangerousgoodsaredefinedundertheDangerousGoodsCodeandareassignedclassesasfollows:

explosives

gases

flammableliquids

flammablesolidsoxidizingsubstancesandorganicperoxides

toxicandinfectioussubstances

radioactivematerial

corrosivesubstances

miscellaneousdangerousgoodsandarticles.

Theresponsibilitiesofallpartiesintransportingdangerousgoodsshouldbeknownandfollowed.

consignor(personorcompanycontractingformovementofthedangerousgoods)

primecontractor(personorcompanycarryingthedangerousgoodstobetransported)

vehicleowner(whomaybetheprimecontractororconsignor).

TheCONSIGNORmustensure:

thatpackagingissuitableandinparticular:

o leakproofo ifvented,leakproofandprotectedfromcontamination

o testedandmarked

o adequateullagespaceiffilledwithliquids(spaceleftthatliquiddoesnotfilltoallowforexpansion,vapours,etc)

o freefromcorrosionorcontamination

o pressureresistantifrequired


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ifmadeupofunitloads1the packaging is:

o of a suitable strength, shape and density if stacked

o able to withstand repeated handling

o wrapped to withstand exposure to moisture,

temperature extremes, sunlight and minor leakageso suitable for handling by forklift or other lifting device

o lift points marked on the load if not apparent.

ifrequired,theloadisplacarded.Thisappliesto:

o bulkdangerousgoods,always

o packageddangerousgoodsofClass6.2(Infectioussubstances)

o morethan250litresorkilogramsofClass2.1goodsexceptaerosols

o Class2.3goods

o PG1goods(assessedasgreatestdangerduringtransportationseeDangerousGoodsCode,Volume1,6thedition,Chapter2,Pg26&27.)

o morethan1000litresorkilogramsofdangerousgoods.

thevehicleissafeandloadedsafelysothatloadisnotdamagedorlostintransit

o correctshippingdocumentsaresuppliedwithload

o vehicleshaveemergencyinformationinEmergencyInformationHolderandsafetyandprotectiveequipmentisonvehicle

o incompatiblegoodsanddangerousgoodsaresegregated

o dangerousgoodsnotlegallyallowedtobetransportedarenottransported

o ifunsure,determinesifgoodsaredangerousgoods

ThePRIMECONTRACTOR mustensure:

thatpackagingisnotdefectiveinanywayandthatunitloadsaresuitable(seeunderConsignorresponsibilities)

thevehicleissafeandloadedsafelysothatloadisnotdamagedorlostintransit

vehicleisplacardedifrequired(seeunderConsignorresponsibilities)

1Wrapped in plastic and strapped or secured to a pallet or similar base

unit; placed in a protective outer container (not a freight container) fortransport; secured together in a sling for transport.


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correctandadequateinsuranceisinplaceforcarryingdangerousgoods

correctshippingdocumentsaresuppliedwithload

vehicleshaveemergencyinformationinEmergency

InformationHolderandsafetyandprotectiveequipmentisonvehicle

incompatiblegoodsanddangerousgoodsaresegregated.

TheVEHICLEOWNERmustensurethat:

vehicleissuitedtocarryingtheload

freefromdefects/safe

clean

correctandadequateinsuranceisinplaceforcarrying

dangerousgoods vehicleshaveemergencyinformationinEmergencyInformation

Holderandsafetyandprotectiveequipmentisonvehicle.

Theclassesofdangerousgoodsasabovearefurtherdividedintohazarddivisionsasfollows(overpage).

Asstated,bylaw,dangerousgoodsmustbeclearlylabelled.Thepagesfollowingthesetablesshowthelabelsusedfordangerousgoodswithgivenpropertiesandexamplesofthesegoods.


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Class Hazarddivision Furtherexplanation

1Explosives 1.1Massexplosionhazard Willaffectwholeloadinstantaneously

1.2Projectionhazardbutnotamassexplosionhazard Willcauseparticles(shrapnel)tobeemitted

1.3Firehazardorminorblastorminorprojectionhazardorcombinationsbutnotamassexplosionhazard

1.4Nosignificanthazard Effectsconfinedtopackage

1 .5Very insensitivethathavemassexplosionhazard Veryl ittleprobabil ityofexplosion

1.6Extremelyinsensitivebutnomassexplosionhazard Negligibleprobabilityofexplosion

2Gases 2.1Flammablegases

2.2Non-flammable,non-toxicgases

2.3Toxicgases

3Flammableliquids3.1Flammableliquids


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Class Hazarddivision Furtherexplanation

4.1Flammablesolids

4.2Substancesliabletospontaneouscombustioninair,waterorwithheatduringtransportation

4.Flammablesolids;substanceliabletospontaneouscombustion;substancesthatemitflammable

gasesoncontactwithwater

4.3Substancesthatemitflammablegasesoncontactwithwater

orcatchfireincontactwithwater

5.1Oxidizingsubstances Giveoffoxygenandassistcombustion

5.Oxidizingsubstances;Organicperoxides

5.2OrganicperoxidesCandecomposeexplosively,burnrapidly,sensitivetoimpact/friction,reactdangerouslywithothersubstancesandcausedamagetoeyes

6.1Toxicsubstances

6Toxicandinfectioussubstances

6.2Infectioussubstances

7.Radioactivematerial

8.Corrosivematerials

9.Miscellaneousdangerousgoodsandarticles

Substancestransportedatorabove100degreesCinliquidstateandatorequalto240degreesCinasolidstate


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DANGEROUS GOODS WITH LABELS, PROPERTIES AND SOMEEXAMPLES OF THESE SUBSTANCES

Class Label Properties Examples

Class 1Explosives

can explode gunpowder gelignite fireworks

Class 2 gases

Class 2.1Flammablegases

will burn orexplode

most areheavier thanair

acetylene hydrogen LPG

Class 2.2 Non-flammable Non-toxic gases

will not burn some areliquefied

usuallyheavier thanair

oxygen nitrogen

Class 2.3 Toxicgases

cause deathor injury if

inhaled usually

heavier than air

chlorine ammonia

Class 3 - liquids

Class 3Flammableliquids

will burn

vapours arenarcotic

petrol

acetone paint thinner

Class 4 solids

Class 4.1Flammablesolids

easily catchfire and burn

phosphorus sulphur fire starters

Class 4.2Spontaneouslycombustible

catch firespontaneously

some aremoredangerous

when wet some give off

toxic gaswhen burning

charcoal carbon

Class 4.3Dangerouswhen wet

solids orliquids whichgive offflammable gaswhen wet

calciumcarbide

aluminiumphosphide


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Class Label Properties Examples

Class 5 oxidising substances

Class 5.1Oxidisingagents

give offoxygen

may burn withexplosive

violence

Calcium hypochlorite hydrogenperoxi

de

Class 5.2Organicperoxides

liquids or solids containers

may explodewhen heated

may give offtoxic andflammablegases

benzoyl peroxides MEKP

Class 6 toxic and infectious substances

Class 6.1Toxicsubstances

solid or liquid cause death

or injury ifswallowed,inhaled orabsorbed

most give offtoxic gaswhen heated

cyanides arsenic lead acetate

Class 6.2Infectioussubstances

cause disease vaccines pathology

specimens

Class 7

Radioactivematerial

emit radiation uranium

radio isotopes

Class 8Corrosivesubstances

corrosive may give off irritating

vapour some give off

toxic gas

hydrochloric acid liquid pool

chlorine car batteries

Class 9Miscellaneousdangerousgoods and

articles

lessdangerous

and DG notother classes

aerosols lithium

batteries


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Activity 1: Dangerous goods identification

Arrange with your trainer to tour the storage area where dangerous goods are

held. Use this opportunity to practice identifying dangerous goods labels.Record what dangerous goods you handle in the space below. Do this activitythree times over about a month, as this will give you a picture of what sort ofdangerous goods are most frequently transported in your workplace.

Discuss with your trainer, supervisor and fellow team members the main risksassociated with each of these types of dangerous goods (e.g. smoking orhaving a naked flame around flammable liquids such as solvents). Recordyour responses in the space below (one example has been done for you as aguide):

Typeofgoods Class Risks

Methanol Class3(Subsidiaryriskcat6.1)

FlammablePoisontoswallow

There is feedback on this activity at the back of this Learners

Guide.


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What checks need to be made on the load anddocumentation when preparing dangerousgoods for transport?

Atallstagesofthetransportanddistributionchain,itisessentialtocheckthatthegoodsmatchshippingdocumentation.Thisisespeciallytruefordangerousgoods.Amanifestorlistofdangerousgoodsiskeptintheeventofafireoraccidentsothatfireauthorityandemergencyservicesknowwhatdangerousgoodsareonthepremisesandcanactaccordingly.

checkingtheloadagainstdocumentationalsoensuresthat:

thecustomerreceiveswhatisorderedorrequired apaper-trailexistsintheeventoflossordamagetogoods

unnecessaryworkandexpenseisavoidedinreplacingitemsoraddinginitemsnotsuppliedordelivered

moneyisnotwastedindeliveringorsupplyingextraitems

regulationsrelatingtodocumentationofdangerousgoodsarecompliedwith.

Theloadandthedocumentationshouldbematchedfor:

numberofpackagesoritems

correctlistingofitems

correctpackagingdescription(ifdrums,documentationislabelledasdrums)

sizesofcontainers(ifcontainersaredocumentedas5litretins,thattheseare5litresnot10litres,etc)

classesofdangerousgoodsarecorrectlylistedandcorrectlylabelled.

NotethatdocumentationshouldbeinEnglishandbelegible.

AccordingtotheDangerousGoodsCode,Volume1,6thedition,Chapter11(Documentation),Page167,thefollowingdetailsshouldbealsoincludedonthedocumentation:

consignorsnameandcontacttelephonenumber

subsidiaryrisks,ifany,ofthegoods(seelatersection)

UNnumberofgoods(inadditiontoclassofgoodsasabove)

informationaboutotherpackagedgoods(non-dangerous

goods)withintheloadandplacedafterlisteddangerousgoods


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packaging group designator (where goods are going to).

You should also find out what you should do if any of theserequirements are not met in the documentation. Options mightinclude:

amending the documentation yourself

reporting the matter to other personnel in the workplace

making a written report

contacting the company that supplied the goods

a combination of these actions.

The information in Table 7.1, Chapter 7, Dangerous Goods Code,Volume 1, 6th edition provides exceptions to these guiding notesand this should be used to both guide your learning and todetermine required marking of dangerous goods. Workplaceprocedures should be built on the Code and cover the situationsyou will come across in your workplace. If in doubt, check with yourtrainer.

The documentation may be electronically transmitted to the driverof the vehicle but a hard copy (paper-based copy) must be carriedin the vehicle.

This is placed in an emergency information holder on the inside ofa door of the cabin or if the vehicle design does not allow this, in a

position close to the door, easily accessible and clearly visible. Thisinformation provides a guide for what to do in the event of a vehiclefire.


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Activity 2: Checking documentation

Talk to your supervisor, trainer and OHS representatives in the workplace.

Locate any workplace procedures that cover these situations described in thequestions below and record your responses in the space below:

what are you required to do if documentation of packageddangerous goods is incorrect in some way (information is notaccurate), incomplete or does not match with requirements?

what are you required to do if when checking thedocumentation of packaged dangerous goods you identify adiscrepancy between the load and the documentation (wheregoods may have gone missing)?

If you cannot locate procedures to cover these situations, ask yoursupervisor, trainer and OHS representatives, what you would be

expected to do in these situations and record this information. TheDangerous Goods Code can be useful to assist you in this task.Suggest to your trainer that this material gets written intoprocedures or SOPs for your workplace.

There is feedback on this activity at the back of this LearnersGuide.


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What labelling should be attached to the goodsfor transport of packaged dangerous goods?

InthefirstsectionofthisLearnersGuide,dangerousgoodsweredefinedandthedifferentclassesofgoodsexplainedwithlabelsthataretobeattachedtothesegoods.

Inadditiontothegoodsbeinglabelled,thevehiclerequiresplacarding(markedwithacompletedEmergencyInformationPanelorEIP).

TheDangerousGoodsCodespecifieswhatpackageddangerousgoodsmustbelabelledandwherenomarkingisrequired(Volume1,6thedition,Chapter7,Pgs95ff).

Asthedetailoflabellingandmarkingofpackageddangerousgoodsisquitelengthy,generalprincipleswillbeoutlinedandlearnersshouldcheckworkplaceproceduresthatarebuiltontheCodeorrefertotheCodeitself.

IngeneralforMARKINGofpackageddangerousgoods:

verysmallamountsofgoodsdonotrequirelabellingonthepackage

theminimumsizeofthelabelsdependsonamountsofgoodspackaged

labelsshouldbeplacedsothattheyarevisiblewhenpackagesarestacked

whereapackagerequiresmorethanonelabel,thelabelsshouldbeplacednexttoeachother.

labelsshouldbeoftheformat,designandcolourshowninthisLearnersGuide(orifinblackandwhite)asperstandardinDangerousGoodsCode(Volume1,6thedition,Chapter7,Pgs114-121)

packagingshouldbeofacontrastingcolourorbeclearlyvisibleagainstthepackagingusedonthegoods

requirementsforinnerpackagemarking(wherepackagesofdangerousgoodsareloadedorpackedwithinalargerpackageorcontainer)aredifferentfromstandardmarkingforpackagesthestandardmarking(thatshownontheoutsideofthe

containerorpackage)mustinclude:


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o propershippingnameofeachtypeofdangerousgoodsinthepackage

o UNnumber

o classlabelforeachclassofdangerousgoodsinpackage

subsidiarylabelling(seebelow) (Australian)nameandaddressofmanufacturerorconsignoror

theiragent

markingscanbefixedtopackageorstencilledorprinted

markingsmustpasstestsforlegibility,waterresistance,colourfastnessandstayingaffixed(stickersarecommerciallyavailable)

unitloadsaspalletsinpalletboxesorshrinkwrapmustbemarkedwithaclasslabelforeachclassofdangerousgoodsintheloadandwithanysubsidiaryrisklabels(seebelow);where

pallethasfork-liftpoints,labelsshouldbeaffixedon2sidesabovethesepointsorifnofork-liftpointsonatleast2oppositesidesofload

exceptionsshouldbeidentifiedfromtheCode(Volume1,6thedition,Chapter7)orworkplaceprocedures.

Subsidiaryrisklabelsarelabelsaffixedtopackageddangerousgoodswhereariskisassociatedwiththatsubstanceinadditiontotheclasstowhichthedangerousgoodsareassigned.Forinstance,ammoniumanhydrous(ammoniawithoutdilutionbywaterorpureammonia)isClass2,ToxicGas.However,itssubsidiaryriskhasthehazardouspropertiesofClass8,Corrosive,soitssubsidiaryriskwouldbeClass8.

SubsidiaryclasslabelsareindicatedbyomittingtheClassnumberorremovingthenumberbycuttingthelabel.(Asbelow).

TheUNnumberisthesubstanceidentificationserialnumberorthenumberassignedbytheUNCommitteeofExpertsontheTransportofDangerousGoods.Appendix1,Volume2,6thedition,DangerousGoodsCode,liststheUNCodesfordangerousgoods.


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Activity 3: Labelling for dangerous goods

UseworkplaceinformationandthisLearnersGuidetoidentifyand

describethefaultinthelabellingofthefollowingpackagesofdangerousgoods(thefirstonehasbeendoneasaguide):


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Practiceyourskillsatcheckingthelabellingrequiredonpackageddangerousgoodsatyourworkplace.



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What substances can go together in one loadand what must be segregated when preparingdangerous goods for transport?

Becauseoftheconsequenceofdifferentdangerousgoodscomingintocontactwitheachother,certaincombinationsofdangerousgoodsmustbekeptisolatedfromeachother.

Forexample,thefollowingdangerousgoodsarenotcompatibleandcannotbetransportedtogether:

concentratedstrongacidsandconcentratedstrongalkalis

cyanidecompoundsandacids.

ammoniumnitrateandcalciumhypochlorite(poolchemical)

cannotbetransportedwithanumberofsubstances(seeDangerousGoodsCode,Volume1,6thedition,Table9.1)

Class6substancesandNitromethanecannotbetransportedtogether.

Generally,theincompatibilityofdangerousgoodsisbasedonthepossibilityofinteractionofthecontentscausingfireorexplosion.

Thetableonthenextpageprovidesguidancefordangerousgoods

thatmustbesegregated.CheckthisinformationwiththeDangerousGoodsCode(Volume1,6thedition,Chapter9)andworkplaceinformation.


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TABLEOFINCOMPATIBLEDANGEROUSGOODSCLASSESKEYTOTABLE:Darkboxes=incompatible;Greyboxes=incompatibleingivensituations

CLASS 1 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.2 6 7 8 9Combustibleliquids Food/foodpackagings

1

2

2.1 Inbulk

2.3

3 Inbulk Ifnitro-methane

4

4.1

4.2

4.3

5

5.1

5.2

6 Ifnitro-methane

Withcyanide/acids

7

8 Withcyanides/acids

9

Firerisksubstances

Combustibleliquids


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Incompatibledangerousgoodscanonlybetransportedonavehicleifthedangerousgoodsandincompatiblegoodsare:

segregatedaccordingtotheprovisionsoftheDangerousGoods

Code(Volume1,6thedition,Chapter9)

packagedforsegregationaccordingtoapprovedprovisionsofaCompetentAuthorityoftheState/Territory(authorityappointedbyMinisterinthatstateorterritoryunderSection13oftheRoadActtoregulatetransportofdangerousgoods(listedonPage12,DangerousGoodsCode,Volume1,6thedition)andismarkedwiththewordsApprovedPackagingforSegregation:PGI,IIorIII(dependingonthetypeofpackaging).

Segregationdevicesmustthesecomplywiththeregulations.Packages

usedforsegregationmustbelabelledaccordingtolabellingrequirementssummarisedintheprevioussectionandasoutlinedintheDangerousGoodsCode(Volume1,6thedition,Chapter7).


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Activity 4: Compatibility and segregation

Learn as much as you can about segregation and compatibility bytalking to your supervisor and/or trainer and arranging to assist withpreparations for transporting dangerous goods. Respond to thefollowing questions:

What types of incompatible packaged dangerous goods doesyour workplace transport?

What sorts of segregation devices or methods are used inyour workplace for these goods?

How is information made available to relevant team membersabout compatibility and segregation?

What are the risks and the penalties for failing to segregatedangerous goods that are incompatible (see DangerousGoods Code, Volume 1, 6th edition, Attachment 1, Part 9)?

There is feedback on this activity at the back of this Learners

Guide.


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What restraints should be applied to the loadwhen preparing dangerous goods for transport?

Everyloadmustbesecuredforthesafetyofthedriver,generalpublic,yourselfandyourfellowteammembersandtoensurethattheloadarrivessafely.

TheLoadRestraintGuideapublicationoftheNationalRoadTrafficCommission,(seeunderAdditionalResourcessection)setsouttheregulationsonloadrestraint.Obviously,the(consequencesofand)risksassociatedwithlossofloadwithdangerousgoodsaregreaterthanwithotherloads.

Asummaryofthemainpointstocheckwithloadrestraintandloadingofcargoisasfollows:

isthetrayortrailerlevel?

arerestraintsapprovedmaterialsandequipment?

arethesematerialsandequipmentingoodcondition?

isthecentreofgravityoftheloadaheadoftherearaxlegroup?

isrequiredformworkinplaceandhastherelevantlashingplanbeenfollowed?

istheloadwithinaxleweightlimitsasoutlinedinloaddistributiongraph?

iscorrecttensionappliedtolashings?

aresufficientlashingsusedfortheweightoftheload?

istheloadcoveredtoprotectcargofromweather?

NotethatthisisasummaryONLYandisnotacomprehensiveguide.Thenextactivityasksyoutoapplythisinformationtopracticalsituationsinyourworkplace.


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Activity 5: Loading and load restraint

Discuss with your supervisor and/or trainer and fellow team

members the methods used to check loads and load restraints.Respond to the following questions with reference to 3 examplesand by checking with the Load Restraint Guide that the securing ofthe loads complies with this guide:

how is the number of restraints determined for the given load?

how is the axle weight load limit checked for the given loads?

how do types of restraints used vary with weight of loads inthe three examples?

how is the balance of the load (side to side and front to rear of

trailer/tray) determined for each load?

Summarise your findings and responses to these questions in thespace below:



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Section 2

Safety considerations inpreparing to transport packagedgoods


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Section outline

Areascoveredinthissection

Safetyconsiderationsinpreparingtotransportpackageddangerousgoodsincluding:

vehiclesuitability

requiredlicencesandinsurances emergencyprocedures

routeplanning

documentationrequirements


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What safety issues need to be considered whenpreparing to transport packaged dangerousgoods?

What sort of vehicle suits the load to becarried?

Theprocessofselectionofasuitablevehicletotransportthepackageddangerousgoodswillconsiderthefollowingfactors:

conditionofthevehicle

weightormassofloadandaxleloadlimitsofvehicle

specialisedcontainershapesorpackages(e.g.cylindricalcontainerswillrequireformworktopreventrollingoffthetrayortrailer).


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Asamplechecklistisprovidedbelowtoassistyoutodeterminesuitabilityofthevehiclefortheintendedload.

CRITERIA

x COMMENT

Isvehicleingoodcondition?

Hasvehiclehadregularmaintenancechecksperformed?

Willloadexceedaxleloadlimit?

Willloadprojectfromvehicleandexceedrelevantlimits?

Doesvehiclehaveappropriatelashingpointsandformworkfittedorabletobefittedandavailable?

Canvehiclebefittedwithrequiredsegregationdevices(ifrequired)?

Notethattodetermineifloadexceedsaxleloadlimits,acalculationusingaloaddistributiongraphmayneedtobemade.Thiswillalsohelploadersindeterminingloadplacementandbalance.


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Activity 6: Vehicle suitability

Talk to your supervisor, trainer and loaders/packers within yourworkplace. Discuss with them how vehicles are selected forparticular loads. Look through the Load Restraint Guide tofamiliarise yourself with how to comply with regulations for selectingvehicles and restraint of loads. Arrange to observe other teammembers selecting vehicles for given loads or matching loads togiven vehicles.

Summarise your findings below:

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________



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What licensing and insurance requirementsapply to transporting of packaged dangerousgoods?

Aspeciallicenseisrequiredfortransportingbulkdangerousgoodsbutthisdoesnotapplytopackageddangerousgoods.

AccordingtotheDangerousGoodsCode,vehiclestransportingaplacardloadofdangerousgoodsmustbecoveredbyinsurancefor:

propertydamage

personalinjury

otherdamage.

Duetofire,explosion,leakageorspillageandcostsforcleanupofanyleakageorspillage.Theamountofinsuranceorindemnitymustbefornolessthan$1millionperevent.

Thenextactivitylooksatrequiredinsurances.


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Activity 7: Insurances

Talk to your trainer and the person responsible for insurances in

your workplace and discuss the coverage for the events describedin this section of the Learners Guide (property damage andpersonal injury arising out of fire, explosion, leakage or spillage ofdangerous goods). Find out the following information:

what is the extent of the coverage (amount insured perevent)?

what conditions are put on the insurer covering thesesituations (safety considerations, training of staff, etc)?

under what conditions would the insurer not cover damagesdue to an incident (e.g. load not restrained adequately, etc)?

do you need to report every event where you arrange fortransportation of packaged dangerous goods?

if you do need to report these events, how do you do this?

Summarise your findings in the space below:

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What are the requirements for placarding whenpreparing to transport packaged dangerousgoods?

BulkdangerousgoodsloadsmustbeplacardedormarkedwithanEmergencyInformationPanel.Thispanelcontains(lettersrefertoblankEIPshownfollowingthislist):

propershippingnameofsubstance(a)

UNNumber(b)

HazChemcode(c)

emergencycontactinformationasshownbelow(d)

classlabelandsubsidiaryrisklabel(e)

sourcesofspecialistadvicemanufacturer/agent(f).


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PackageddangerousgoodsmustbeplacardedONLYiftheloadcontains:

Class6.2(infectioussubstances)

Class2.1(Flammablegasesexceptaerosols)orClass2.3(Toxicgas)ofatotalcapacity/weight(referredtoasaggregatequantity)ofatleast250litresand/orkilograms

aloadofdangerousgoodsofatotalcapacity/weightofmorethan1000litresand/orkilograms.

EmergencyInformationPanels(EIP)arerequiredtoconformtoregulationswithrespecttodesignandformat(seeabove)andtheseareavailablecommercially.

TheEIPorClasslabelsmustbeclearlydisplayedanddependingonthetypeofvehicle,locatedasfollows:

KEYTODIAGRAMS:

Classlabel

NOTE:Allvehiclesface

1.Forroadvehicletransportingpackageddangerousgoodsonly:

2.Forprimemoversemitrailertransportingpackageddangerousgoodsonly:

3.Forcombination(truckandtrailer)transportingpackageddangerousgoodsonly:


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4.Forcombinationtransportingfreightcontainerscontainingpackageddangerousgoods:

5.Forprimemoversemitrailertransportingfreightcontainerscontainingpackageddangerousgoods:

Placardingforcombinationstransportingplacardandnon-placardloads

6.Bothtruckandtrailer(primemoversemitrailer)havinganaggregatequantityofpackageddangerousgoodsofmorethan1000litres/kilogramsandeachunithavinglessthan1000litres/kilograms:

7.Bothtruckandtrailer(primemoversemitrailer)havinganaggregatequantityofpackageddangerousgoodsoflessthan1000litres/kilogramsonentirecombination:

8.Truckhavinganaggregatequantityofpackageddangerousgoodsofmorethan1000litres/kilogramsandtrailercontainingnodangerousgoods:


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9.Bothtruckandtrailerhavinganaggregatequantityofpackageddangerousgoodsofmorethan1000litres/kilogramsoneachunit:

10.Truckhavinganaggregatequantityofpackageddangerousgoodsofover1000litres/kilogramsandtrailerhavinganaggregatequantityoflessthan1000litres/kilogramsofpackageddangerousgoods:

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Activity 8: Placarding

(The numbers in this activity refer to the numbered examples in the

diagrams above).

Choose the example above that matches the given situation. Thefirst one is done for you as a guide. Numbers indicate aggregatequantity of packaged dangerous goods.

Loadsofpackageddangerousgoodsin

eachunit

Matchingdiagram

fromexamplesabove

TruckTrailer

1200 250 10

1250 Notattached

Withcontainerand500

Notattached

Withcontainerand700

Withcontainerand400

300 300

nil nil

1100 1100


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What are the requirements for emergencyplanning when preparing to transport packageddangerous goods?

Anemergencyplanisrequiredwhentransportingpackageddangerousgoods.Theplansetsouttheinformation(emergencyinformation)tocovervehiclefireandanyincidentthatresultsinadangeroussituationthroughspillageorleakage.

Thismustbeinawrittenformatandbeplacedinanemergencyinformationholderlocatedontheinsideofthedoorofthecabinorifthevehicledesigndoesnotallowthis,inapositionclosetothedoor,

easilyaccessibleandclearlyvisible.Thisinformationprovidesaguideforwhattodointheeventofavehiclefireorincident.TheplanshoulddetailprocedurestobetakenintheeventofafireoremergencyusingaformapprovedbyaState/TerritoryCompetentAuthorityorinlinewiththeemergencyprocedureguidepublishedbyStandardsAustralia.

Thisinformationshouldbeincludedforeachtypeofdangerousgoodscarriedontheload.Thisregulationisdesignedtoassistemergencyauthoritiesandfireauthoritiestoaccesstheinformationwhenanemergencyoccurs.

Thevehiclemustcarrypersonalprotectiveclothingandsafetyequipmenttobeusedintheeventofanemergency.Therequiredequipmentincludes:

approvedfireextinguisher(seeTable12.2,AustralianDangerousGoodsCode,Edition6,Volume1)

PPEasshowninfollowingtable

eyewashkitofatleast250millilitres,filledandreadytouse

3double-sidedreflectorsignalsthatcomplywithStandardAS3790.

Thefireextinguishersshouldbecarriedinareadilyaccessibleposition,mountedinaquickreleasebracketandincabinorasperStandardAS2809.1.GasdetectorsshouldbefittediftransportingunodourisedLPgas(usuallyonlyappliedtobulktransportation).

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Class PPE

2.1Gastightgogglesorfullfaceshield(ifcryogenicliquids),thermallyinsulatedgauntlets,electrictorchcomplying

withAS2380.7orotherapprovedCode2.2

Gastightgogglesorfullfaceshield(ifcryogenicliquids),thermallyinsulatedgauntlets,anyelectrictorch

2.3 Selfcontainedbreathingapparatusorrebreathingapparatusifloadingortransferringorshorttembreathingapparatusforescapepurposes,gastightgogglesorfullfaceshield,thermallyinsulatedgauntlets,anyelectrictorch

3&4Chemicallyresistantglovesorgauntlets,electrictorch

complyingwithAS2380.7orotherapprovedCode

5.1(solids)Chemicallyresistantglovesorgauntlets,anyelectrictorch

5.1(liquids)Gastightgogglesorfullfaceshield,chemicallyresistantglovesorgauntlets,chemicallyresistantsuitorcoveralls,chemicallyresistantboots,anyelectrictorch

5.2 Gastightgogglesorfullfaceshield,chemicallyresistantglovesorgauntlets,chemicallyresistantsuitorcoveralls,

chemicallyresistantboots,electrictorchcomplyingwithAS2380.7orotherapprovedCode

6.1&8 Rebreathingapparatus(forconditionscheckDangerousGoodsCode),gastightgogglesorfullfaceshield,chemicallyresistantglovesorgauntlets,chemicallyresistantsuitorcoveralls,chemicallyresistantboots,anyelectrictorch

9Chemicallyresistantglovesorgauntlets,anyelectrictorch

(Source:Table12.1,AustralianDangerousGoodsCode,Volume1,6thedition)


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Activity 9: PPE and personal safety

Talk to your supervisor, trainer and OHS representatives in the

workplace. Find out the following information:

where and how do you access required PPE, safetyequipment, etc if not already on or in vehicle?

who is responsible for ensuring that vehicle meets requiredemergency planning and carries required safetyequipment/PPE?

what double checks or cross checks are made to ensurevehicles meet the relevant regulations?

what are the penalties for failing to comply with these

regulations? what consequences would you face if you did not check that

these regulations were complied with for each packageddangerous goods load sent out?

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What are the requirements for route planningwhen preparing to transport package dangerousgoods?

Theregulationsrequirethatbeforetransportingpackageddangerousgoods,routeplanningbeundertaken.

Restrictionsmaybeplacedonparticularroadsandtimeslimitedforuseofspecificroads.Forexample,placardedpackageddangerousgoodsvehiclesarerestrictedfromenteringtunnels.InMelbourne,thiswouldincludethetunnelsundertheYarra(partofCityLinkfreeway)andinSydneythisincludesthetunnelundertheHarbour.Other

restrictionsapplytobulkloadssuchasStoreyBridgeinBrisbane.

Ifindoubt,checksshouldbemadewithrelevantstate/territoryauthorities.

Theregulationscannotspecifyallsituationstoavoidbutasageneralguideline:

choosearoutethatavoidspotentialrisks,forexample:

primaryschoolsduringschooltimes

congestedareassuchasthecentreofcitiesduringpeakperiods

travelalongmainroadsratherthansmallerroadsandbackstreets

environmentallysensitiveareas(signageontheroadaroundthe

BlueLake,MtGambieradvisethatdangerousgoodsvehiclesarenotallowedtotravelalongthisroadduetopotentialdamagetotowndrinkingwaterintheeventofleakageorspillage)

concentrationsofpeople(e.g.travellingpasttheMCConGrandFinalDayofthefootball)

roadswheremajorroadworksarebeingundertaken

themostdirectrouteisnotnecessarilythebestroutetotakeonconsiderationofabove

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Regulationsalsocoverparking,loadingandunloading,anddisengagingand/orsecuringthevehicle.

Theseinclude:

nottakingpassengersexceptthoseallowedundertheregulations

whenparking,ensuringhandbrakeisappliedfullyandbeoutofgearunlessadeviceisfittedthatpreventsthemotorfromstartingifthevehiclemovesandthisdeviceisengaged

parkingisnotinabuilt-upzoneorwithin15metresofaconcentrationofpeopleor8metresfromaplacardedvehicle

parkingisallowedincasesofemergency,permittedunloadingandloading,forrestbreaksandforminimumrequiredtime

subjecttotheconditionsabove noparkingwithin15metresofanakedflameforClass2.1,3,4or

5loadsorloadswiththesesubsidiaryrisks.

Thebatteryswitchshouldbeleftopenwhenparkingexceptiflightsarerequiredorforsafetyreasons.

Loadingandunloadingshouldbewithinareasdesignatedforthispurpose.

Atrailercontainingpackageddangerousgoodsshouldnotbedetachedformtheprimemoverunless:

changingprimemoversinanemergency

withinmarshallingorloading/unloadingareasdesignatedforthispurpose

ifvehicleisdisabledonastreetorroad.

OtherrestrictionsmayapplyandtheDangerousGoodsCodeshouldbechecked(Section13,AustralianDangerousGoodsCode,Edition6,Volume1).


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Activity 10: Route planning

Arrange with your trainer to assist in planning routes for packaged

dangerous goods loads. Use a street directory or relevant mapsand check that the route you have chosen minimises risks topeople and property.



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Additionalresources


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Websites:

NationalRoadTransportCommission

http://www.ntc.gov.au

AustralianTransportSafetyBoard

http://www.atsb.gov.au

RoadTransportAuthority(NSW)

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au

VicRoads(Vic)

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

DepartmentofTransport&RegionalServiceshttp://www.dotars.gov.au

NationalOccupationalHealthandSafetyCommission

http://www.nohsc.gov.au/

NSWWorkcover

http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au

ACTWorkcover

http://www.workcover.act.gov.au

NorthernTerritory-OfficeofWorkHealthandElectricalSafety

http://www.nt.gov.au/wha/

QueenslandWorkCoverAuthority

http://www.workcover.qld.gov.au

TasmanianWorkplaceStandardsAuthority

http://www.wsa.tas.gov.au

WorkCoverCorporationofSouthAustralia

http://www.workcover.com

WorkCoverWesternAustralia

http://www.workcover.wa.gov.au

QueenslandRuralFireService

http://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au

VictorianWorkcoverAuthority(includingpublications section)

http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/dir090/vwa/home.nsf


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Attorney Generals Department (relevant legislation)

http://www.scaletext.law.gov.au

Organisations:

National Road Transport CommissionPO Box 13105, Law Courts, Victoria, Australia 8010

(Level 5, 326 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia3000)

Telephone: 03 9321 8444 Facsimile: 03 9326 8964

StandardsAustralia

1925RaglanSt

SouthMelbourne,Victoria

Telephone(03)96933555

CommonwealthBookshop

109QueensSt

Melbourne,Victoria

Telephone(03)96704224

Paper-basedresources:

Eachofthestate/territoryauthoritiesaslistedunderwebreferencesasresponsiblefordangerousgoods,haveusefulpublicationsthatwouldassistthelearnerworkingthroughthisLearnersGuide.ForlearnerswhodonothaveaccesstoacomputerortheInternet,theseauthoritiescanbefoundintelephonebooks.

LoadRestraintGuide,FederalOfficeofRoadSafety&NationalRoadTransportCommission,CommonwealthofAustralia,1994

AustralianDangerousGoodsCode,FederalOfficeofRoadSafety&NationalRoadTransportCommission,CommonwealthofAustralia,Volume1&2,6thedition,1998

WhatsNewinDangerousGoodsTransport?,DepartmentofMineralsandEnergy(WA),1999


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Feedback onactivities

The responses provided in this section are suggested responses.Because every workplace is different, your responses may varyaccording to your specific workplace procedures, the equipmentavailable and the nature of the business.


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Activity 1: Dangerous goods identification

You should be able to:

identify dangerous goods from the label from the colour andsymbols used and where required using the text added

identify main risks associated with each major class ofdangerous goods (e.g. flame or electric spark aroundflammable gases.

Activity 2: Checking documentation

Responses will vary across workplaces but dangerous goods mustbe accurately recorded and accounted for. Your workplace willprobably have a dangerous goods manifest that lists all dangerousgoods on the premises at any one time.

Activity 3: Labelling for dangerous goods

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Activity 4: Compatibility and segregation

Responses will vary across workplaces. Check your responses withyour trainer and supervisor. The penalties for failing to segregategoods are outlined in the Regulations in the Australian DangerousGoods Code, Volume 1, 6th edition, Attachment 1, Part 9.

Activity 5: Loading and load restraint

Your responses should be consistent with the Load RestrainGuide. Seek feedback from your supervisor and/or trainer.

Activity 6: Vehicle suitability

Your responses should be consistent with the Load RestraintGuide. Seek feedback from your supervisor and/or trainer.

Activity 7: Insurances

Responses will vary across workplaces. Check your responses with

your trainer and supervisor.


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Activity 8: Placarding

Loadsofpackageddangerousgoodsin

eachunit

Matchingdiagram

fromexamplesabove

Truck Trailer

1200 250 10

1250 Notattached

1,2or3dependingontypeoftruckandifcontainsnon-placardedloads

Withcontainerand500

Notattached 1,2or7dependingontypeoftruckandifcontainsnon-placardedloads

Withcontainerand700

Withcontainerand400

3or6dependingontypeoftruckandifcontainsnon-placardedloads

300 300

3or7dependingontypeoftruckandif

containsnon-placardedloads

nil nil

3or7dependingontypeoftruckandifcontainsnon-placardedloads

1100 1100

3or9dependingontypeoftruckandif

containsnon-placardedloads

Activity 9: PPE and personal safety

Responses will vary across workplaces. Check your responses withyour trainer and supervisor.


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Activity 10: Route planning

Responses will depend on route chosen Check your answers withyour trainer and supervisor.

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