Schedule 9 Matters relevant to class 2, 3, and 4 substances
rr 3, 10.1, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 10.17, 10.19, 10.20, 10.22, 10.24, 10.26, 10.28, 10.30, 10.36, 10.37, 11.32, 16.4, 17.99
Table 1 Substances and materials incompatible with class 2, 3, and 4 substances
rr 10.1, 10.5, 16.4
Hazard classification | | Incompatible substances and materials |
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2.1.1 | | All class 1 substances |
| | Class 2.1.2 substances |
| | All class 3 substances |
| | All class 4 substances |
| | All class 5 substances |
| | |
2.1.2 | | All class 1 substances |
| | Class 2.1.1 substances |
| | All class 3 substances |
| | All class 4 substances |
| | All class 5 substances |
| | |
3.1 | | All class 1 substances |
| | All class 2 substances |
| | Class 3.2 substances |
| | All class 4 substances |
| | All class 5 substances |
| | |
3.2 | | All class 1 substances |
| | All class 2 substances |
| | Class 3.1 substances |
| | Class 4.1.2, 4.2, and 4.3 substances |
| | All class 5 substances |
| | |
4.1.1 (readily combustible solids) | | All class 1 substances |
| | All class 2 substances |
| | Class 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2, and 4.3 substances |
| | All class 5 substances |
| | |
4.1.1 (those solids that may cause fire through friction only) | | Any substance likely to cause a spark when struck against such a class 4.1.1 substance |
| | |
4.1.2 | | All class 1 substances |
| | All class 2 substances |
| | Class 3.1 and 3.2 substances |
| | Class 4.1.3 and 4.2 substances |
| | All class 5 substances |
| | Catalytic impurities that have a detrimental influence on the thermal stability and the hazard presented by class 4.1.2 substances |
| | |
4.1.3 | | All class 1 substances |
| | All class 2 substances |
| | Class 3.1 substances |
| | Class 4.2 substances |
| | All class 5 substances |
| | |
4.2 | | All class 1 substances |
| | All class 2 substances |
| | All class 3 substances |
| | Class 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, and 4.3 substances |
| | All class 5 substances |
| | Air |
| | Oxygen |
| | |
4.3 | | All class 1 substances |
| | All class 2 substances |
| | All class 3 substances |
| | Class 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, and 4.2 substances |
| | All class 5 substances |
| | All class 8 substances |
| | Water |
Table 2 Quantities of class 2, 3, and 4 substances that must be secured if left unattended
r 10.4
Hazard classification | | Quantity |
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2.1.1A | | 100 kg (for non-permanent gas) |
| | 100 m3 (for permanent gas) |
2.1.2A | | 3 000 L aggregate water capacity |
3.1A | | Any amount |
3.1B | | 250 L (when in containers of more than 5 L) |
| | 500 L (when in containers of 5 L or less) |
3.2A | | Any amount |
3.2B | | 100 L |
4.1.1A | | 100 kg |
4.1.2A, 4.1.2B | | Any amount |
4.1.2C, 4.1.2D | | 25 kg |
4.1.2E, 4.1.2F | | 50 kg |
4.1.3A | | Any amount |
4.1.3B | | 100 kg |
4.2A | | Any amount |
4.2B | | 100 kg |
4.3A | | Any amount |
4.3B | | 100 kg |
Table 3 Quantities of class 2 and 3 substances requiring equipment or container to be electrically bonded and earthed
rr 10.13, 10.17, 10.19
Hazard classification | | Minimum quantity of flammable substance |
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2.1.1A, 2.1.1B | | 30 m3 (for a permanent gas) |
| | 100 kg (for a non-permanent gas) |
| | |
2.1.2A | | 3 000 L aggregate water capacity |
| | |
3.1A, 3.1B, 3.1C | | 100 L (if closed) |
| | 25 L (if decanting) |
| | 5 L (if open occasionally) |
| | 1 L (if in open container for continuous use) |
Table 4 Quantities of class 2, 3, and 4 substances that activate hazardous substance location and transit depot requirements
rr 3, 10.3, 10.24, 10.26, 10.37, 11.32
Hazard classification | | Quantity beyond which controls apply for closed containers | | Quantity beyond which controls apply when use occurring in open containers |
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2.1.1A, 2.1.1B | | 100 kg (or 100 m3 for a permanent gas) | | 100 kg (or 100 m3 for a permanent gas) |
2.1.2A | | 3 000 L (aggregate water capacity) | | 3 000 L (aggregate water capacity) |
3.1A | | 20 L | | 20 L |
3.1A (petrol, aviation gasoline, and racing gasoline) | | 50 L | | 50 L |
3.1B | | 100 L in containers more than 5 L | | 50 L |
| | 250 L in containers up to 5 L | | 50 L |
3.1C | | 500 L in containers more than 5 L | | 250 L |
| | 1 500 L in containers up to 5 L | | 250 L |
3.2A, 3.2B, and 3.2C | | 1 L | | 1 L |
4.1.1A | | 1 kg | | 1 kg |
4.1.1B | | 100 kg | | 100 kg |
4.1.2A, 4.1.2B | | 1 kg | | 1 kg |
4.1.2C, 4.1.2D | | 25 kg | | 25 kg |
4.1.2E, 4.1.2F, 4.1.2G | | 50 kg | | 50 kg |
4.1.3A, 4.1.3B, 4.1.3C | | 1 kg | | 1 kg |
4.2A | | 1 kg | | 1 kg |
4.2B. 4.2C | | 25 kg | | 25 kg |
4.3A | | 1 kg | | 1 kg |
HSNO approval number HSR001636 (for pellets containing 570 g/kg aluminium phosphide) | | 3 kg | | 3 kg |
HSNO approval number HSR001634 (for pellets containing 660 g/kg magnesium phosphide) | | 3 kg | | 3 kg |
4.3B | | 25 kg | | 25 kg |
4.3C | | 50 kg | | 50 kg |
Table 5 Maximum surface temperature of equipment that may contact class 2 and 3 substances of known auto-ignition temperatures
rr 10.12, 10.14, 10.20
Auto-ignition temperature of substance (A) | | Required temperature of surfaces in contact with mixture of flammable vapour evolving from substance and air |
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A ≥ 562.5°C | | < 450°C |
375°C < A < 562.5°C | | < 300°C |
250°C < A < 375°C | | < 200°C |
169°C < A < 250°C | | < 135°C |
125°C < A < 169°C | | < 100°C |
A < 125°C | | < 85°C |
Note: This table applies if the substance is maintained at an average temperature of below 40°C.
Table 6 Control and emergency temperatures for class 3.2 and 4 substances
r 10.22
Hazard classification | | SADT | | Control temperature | | Emergency temperature |
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3.2A, 3.2B, 3.2C | | | | 50°C | | |
4.1.2A, 4.1.2B, 4.1.2C, 4.1.2D, 4.1.2E, 4.1.2F, 4.1.2G | | 20°C or less | | 20°C less than the SADT | | 10°C less than the SADT |
| | Between 20°C and 35°C | | 15°C less than the SADT | | 10°C less than the SADT |
| | 35°C and above | | Lesser of 10°C less than the SADT and 55°C | | 5°C less than the SADT |
4.1.3A, 4.1.3B, 4.1.3C | | | | 50°C | | |
4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C | | | | 50°C | | |
Table 7 Separation distances for class 3.2, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 substances
rr 10.28, 10.36
Aggregate quantity (kg or L) | | Minimum separation distance between hazardous substance location and place (m) |
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| | Protected place | | Public place |
≤2 000 | | 16 | | 8 |
>2 000, ≤10 000 | | 20 | | 10 |
>10 000, ≤100 000 | | 25 | | 12.5 |
>100 000, ≤500 000 | | 30 | | 15 |
>500 000 | | As determined by risk assessment in accordance with section 3.4.2.2 and Appendix C Fifth Committee Draft AS/NZ Draft Standard 9832.CDR and AS/NZS 4360:2004 |
Table 8 Separation distances for class 4.1.1, 4.2, and 4.3 substances
rr 10.28, 10.36
Quantity (kg) | | Minimum separation distance between hazardous substance location and place (m) |
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| | Protected place | Public place |
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| | 4.2A | 4.1.1A | 4.1.1B | 4.2A | 4.1.1A | 4.1.1B |
| | 4.3A | 4.2B | 4.2C | 4.3A | 4.2B | 4.2C |
| | | 4.3B | 4.3C | | 4.3B | 4.3C |
≤2 000 | | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
>2 000, ≤10 000 | | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
>10 000, ≤100 000 | | 16 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
>100 000, ≤500 000 | | 20 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
>500 000 | | As determined by risk assessment in accordance with section 3.4.2.2 and Appendix C Fifth Committee Draft AS/NZ Draft Standard 9832.CDR and AS/NZS 4360:2004 |
Table 9 Threshold quantities for secondary containment
r 10.30, 17.99
Hazard classification | | Quantity (L) |
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3.1A | | 100 |
3.1B | | 1 000 |
3.1C, 3.1D | | 10 000 |
3.2A, 3.2B, 3.2C | | 100 |
4.1.2A, 4.1.2B | | 50 |
4.1.2C, 4.1.2D | | 100 |
4.1.2E, 4.1.2F, 4.1.2G | | 200 |
4.1.3A, 4.1.3B, 4.1.3C | | 100 |
4.2A | | 100 |
4.3A | | 100 |
4.3B | | 1 000 |
4.3C | | 10 000 |
9.1A | | 100 |
9.1B, 9.1C | | 1 000 |
9.1D | | 10 000 |
Note: In this schedule, a reference to a class 9 substance is for information only. The EPA is responsible for setting the controls on class 9 substances.
Compare: SR 2001/116 Schedule 3