Glovebox guide for drivers
Safely transporting dangerous goods
Edition No. 2
August 2015
Contents
1.
RECOGNISING DANGEROUS GOODS 1
2.
CLASSES AND DIVISIONS 2
Class 1: Explosives 2
Class 2: Gases 2
Class 3: Flammable liquids 3
Class 4: Flammable solids and substances that
are spontaneously combustible or dangerous
when wet 3
Class 5: Oxidising substances and organic
peroxides 4
Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances 4
Class 8: Corrosive substances 5
Class 9: Miscellaneous substances 5
Mixed class 5
Marks 5
3.
SEGREGATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS 7
4.
NO GO TRANSPORT ZONES 8
5.
EXEMPTIONS 11
6.
TRANSPORT VEHICLE DOCUMENTATION 12
7.
HAZCHEM EMERGENCY ACTION CODE 13
8.
SEGREGATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
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1. Recognising dangerous goods
Dangerous goods can cause injury and death and seriously
damage property and the environment.
This guide is for people who handle, store and transport
placard loads of dangerous goods. It has been designed to
keep in your vehicle for ready reference. It will help you to:
•• quickly recognise common dangerous goods, their
properties and dangers
•• learn where dangerous goods are prohibited from
travelling in Victoria
•• understand basic emergency advice in case of an incident.
For detailed information on transport requirements, refer
to the current edition of the Australian Dangerous Goods
(ADG) Code at ntc.gov.au.
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2. Classes and divisions
Australia uses a system of classification and labelling for
dangerous goods based on the United Nations system used
in other countries.
Class 2: Gases
Division 2.1 – Flammable gases
Except for very small quantities, all packages and containers,
shipping containers, unit loads and tankers that hold
dangerous goods for transport must display the correct class
label.
Substances are assigned to one of nine classes. Some of
these are further divided into divisions, each of which has its
own diamond-shaped label.
Each label shows the main danger by colour and symbol
and the class of goods by numeral. The responsibility for
classification of products lies with the manufacturer or
person packaging the products.
FLAMMABLE
GAS
2
FLAMMABLE
GAS
The labels on the following pages are commonly seen on
Victorian roads.
May also look like:
Class 1: Explosives
These gases can burst into flames in air on contact with a
source of ignition. Most flammable gases are heavier than air
and will flow to low areas such as drains, pits and valleys.
2
Examples: Acetylene, natural gas, LPG and many aerosols.
Division 2.2 – Non-flammable, non-toxic gases
These substances or articles are used to produce explosions
in work such as earthmoving or demolition. They are also
used for pyrotechnic effects.
NON-FLAMMABLE
NON-TOXIC
GAS
2
Examples: Fireworks, ammunition and gelignite.
NON-FLAMMABLE
NON-TOXIC
GAS
May also look like:
2
The gases in this class are neither flammable or toxic. Some
of these gases can cause an asphyxiation hazard. As these
gases are heavier than air, they can collect in low-lying areas,
such as pits and drains, and cause suffocation by diluting
or displacing oxygen. Some of these gases have additional
danger as an oxidising agent (Division 5.1).
Examples: Carbon dioxide, compressed air, helium and
nitrogen.
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Classes and divisions
Division 2.3 – Toxic gases
Class 4: Flammable solids and substances
that are spontaneously combustible or
dangerous when wet
Division 4.1 – Flammable solids
TOXIC
GAS
2
FLAMMABLE
SOLID
These gases are toxic and will rapidly disperse if there is a
leak.
Most toxic gases have an unpleasant odour that alerts to
their presence. They can cause death or serious injury if
inhaled.
Some of these gases are also flammable (Class 2.1),
oxidising agents (Class 5.1) or corrosive (Class 8). In some
cases, a toxic gas can be both an oxidising agent and
corrosive (eg nitrogen oxide).
Examples: Chlorine, nitric oxide and ammonia.
4
These solids are easily ignited by external sources such as
sparks and flames. They are also readily combustible and
likely to cause or contribute to fire when subjected to friction.
They may also be self-reactive (see Class 4.2).
Examples: Sulfur, red phosphorus and matches.
Division 4.2 – Spontaneously combustible
Class 3: Flammable liquids
SPONTANEOUSLY
COMBUSTIBLE
FLAMMABLE
LIQUID
4
3
FLAMMABLE
LIQUID
May also look like:
3
These liquids can burn on contact with a source of ignition.
Substances in this class are likely to heat spontaneously and
ignite.
Some can ignite spontaneously when wet (see Division 4.3)
or give off toxic gases (see Division 2.3) in a fire.
Examples: Carbon, white phosphorus and calcium dithionite.
The vapours from many of these substances have an effect
similar to narcotics. Prolonged inhalation may result in
unconsciousness or death. Many paints and varnishes are in
Class 3.
Examples: Petrol, acetone, kerosene and paint thinners.
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Classes and divisions
Division 4.3 – Dangerous when wet
Division 5.2 – Organic peroxides
DANGEROUS
WHEN WET
ORGANIC
PEROXIDE
4
5.2
DANGEROUS
WHEN WET
May also look like:
4
These solids or liquids give off dangerous quantities of
flammable or toxic gases when they make contact with
water. The heat resulting from this reaction may cause these
gases to spontaneously ignite.
Some of these substances also give off toxic gases (see
Division 2.3) when in contact with moisture, water or acids.
Examples: Calcium carbide and aluminium phosphide.
Class 5: Oxidising substances and organic
peroxides
Organic peroxides can ignite spontaneously and possibly
explode.
Some of these substances need to be kept under controlled
temperature conditions during storage and transport. In
addition, some are sensitive to impact or friction.
Organic peroxides contribute oxygen to a fire (see Class
5.1) and may also be flammable (see Class 3 or 4) or
combustible (see Class 4.2) as subsidiary dangers.
Examples: Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, benzoyl peroxide.
Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances
Division 6.1 – Toxic substances
Division 5.1 – Oxidising substances
TOXIC
OXIDIZING
AGENT
5.1
These substances can contribute to or accelerate the
combustion of other combustible or flammable materials.
Examples: Calcium hypochlorite (eg swimming pool
chlorine), ammonium nitrate and hydrogen peroxide.
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Toxic substances can cause death or serious injury if they
are swallowed, inhaled or come into contact with skin.
Nearly all toxic substances give off toxic gases (see Class
2.3) in a fire or when heated to decomposition.
Some are also flammable (see Class 3) or corrosive (see
Class 8) as subsidiary dangers.
Examples: Cyanides, lead, cadmium, arsenic and many
pesticides.
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Classes and divisions
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Mixed class
DANGEROUS
CORROSIVE
GOODS
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A corrosive substance is one that will destroy or permanently
damage another substance it comes into contact with.
Corrosive solids or liquids can cause severe harm if they
come in contact with living tissue. Many are sufficiently
volatile to give off vapours that irritate the nose and eyes,
and poisoning can result if they are swallowed.
The mixed class label indicates the presence of more than
one class or division of dangerous goods. It is used in
Australia only.
Marks
Environmentally hazardous substances
Some corrosive substances will also produce toxic gas when
decomposed by very high temperatures (see Class 2.3).
If they leak during transportation, many corrosives will
damage or even destroy other goods or the vehicle itself.
Examples: Hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide and acetic
acid.
Class 9: Miscellaneous substances
Miscellaneous
This mark is required for liquids or solids, and solutions or
mixtures of substances (such as preparations and wastes)
that are pollutant to the aquatic environment.
Examples: Industrial waste.
MISCELLANEOUS
DANGEROUS
GOODS
These are substances and articles that present a danger
and/or are not covered by other classes already described.
Examples: Dry ice, asbestos, some aerosols and elevated
temperature liquids such as hot bitumen.
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Classes and divisions
Elevated temperature substance
This mark is required for substances when transported in a
liquid state at a temperature equal or exceeding 100 °C or in
a solid state at a temperature equal to or exceeding 240 °C.
Example: Hot bitumen.
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3. Segregation of dangerous goods
When incompatible dangerous goods come into contact
with each other, they can react adversely to cause a fire or
explosion, or release toxic, flammable or corrosive vapours.
As incompatible goods must be prevented from making
contact, it is important to understand which goods must be
kept apart to ensure they do not mix in case of spillage.
The chart on the inside back cover can be used to help
determine if different combinations of dangerous goods
are likely to be compatible and whether they need to be
segregated during transport.
Segregation of incompatible goods must be in accordance
with ADG Code requirements.
See inside back cover for Segregation of dangerous goods
chart.
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4. No go transport zones
Melbourne and surrounds
Tanks carrying more than 500 litres of liquefied gases
must not be transported in a defined area of the City of
Melbourne, including the CBD. This area extends along the
Yarra Bank Highway and the Monash Freeway as far as
Warrigal Road.
See pages 9 and 10 for maps of the prohibited areas.
CityLink and EastLink tunnels
Safety precautions mean that placarded loads of dangerous
goods are not permitted to travel in CityLink and EastLink
tunnels. Warning signs are prominently displayed on both
roads, and exits are available before all tunnel entrances.
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5. Exemptions
If you have an exemption from complying with any
requirement of Victoria’s dangerous goods transport
legislation, you must keep a copy in the transport vehicle at
all times. Exemptions must be produced upon request of an
inspector or authorised officer of an emergency service.
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6. Transport vehicle documentation
A transport document provides information about the load of
dangerous goods being carried on your vehicle.
You must carry transport documents in the cabin of your
vehicle and produce them to an inspector or authorised
officer of an emergency service if requested.
The documentation must include the consignor’s name and
phone number and a description of the dangerous goods.
For each type of dangerous goods being transported, the
description must include, in order:
•• United Nations (UN) number
•• proper shipping name or the name of the goods that
appears on the package/receptacle
•• class or division of the goods
•• each subsidiary risk (if applicable)
•• packing group (if applicable)
•• type and number of packages or receptacles being
transported
•• total quantity on the vehicle.
As dangerous goods are unloaded from the vehicle, the
type and quantity of dangerous goods remaining must be
updated.
Any road vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous
goods must have an emergency information holder, where all
documentation and emergency information is kept.
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7. HAZCHEM Emergency Action Code
HAZCHEM Emergency
Action Code
Placarding warns of the presence of dangerous goods on a
vehicle. In case of fire or spillage, the HAZCHEM Code on
the placard instructs emergency services on:
•• the medium to use to combat the incident
•• the level of personal protective equipment to be worn
•• whether the goods should be contained or diluted
•• the possibility of a violent reaction
•• the safety hazard posed to the public.
f the The Code
TIES The Code for fire spillage
For fire or spillage
s
Substance
e
Class
he
UN No.
Label
on
HAZCHEM
s
Contacts
s on:
SETO
1 Coarse spray
2 Fine spray
ent
3 Foam
4 Dry agent
ONAL
MENT N Alcohol resistant foam
DS
ned
D
lic.
P V
R
S V
T
W V
X
Y V
Z
E
WorkSafe Victoria
LTS
Dilute
BA & Fire Kit
LTS
Contain
BA & Fire Kit
Public Safety Hazard
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Safely transporting dangerous goods
HAZCHEM Emergency Action Code
Additional information
Dry agent
Water must not be allowed to come into contact with the
substance at risk.
Alcohol resistant foam
Alcohol resistant foam is the preferred medium. If not
available:
•• 2 or • 3
HAZCHEM Emergency Action C
•• 2 – Use fine spray or water fog
•• 3 – Use normal protein foam.
V
Substance can be violently or even explosively reactive,
including combustion.
LTS
Liquid-tight chemical protective suit wth BA.
Full Fire Kit should also be worn for thermal protection if the
substance
is:
Reading
the Code
•• Liquid oxygen
The HAZCHEM Code is made up of a numb
followed by one or two letters.
•• Toxic gas with sub-risk 2.1or 5.1
The number indicates the medium suitable to
•• Class or sub-risk 3
an incident.
•• Division 5.1 PGI with sub-risk 6.1 or 8
first
letter indicates
the appropriate pers
••The
Carried
at temperature
>100 °C.
protection
be
May
be washed to to
drain
withworn.
large quantities of water.
Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering
For certain goods, the letter ‘E’ may also be p
drains or water course.
which
indicates
evacuation
ofand
people in
People
should
be warned tothat
stay indoors
with all doors
windows
Evacuation
may need
to be
considered.
of theclosed.
incident
should
be
considered.
•• Liquefied toxic gas (Division 2.3)
Dilute
Contain
E
Consult control, police and product expert.
Reading the Code
PETROL
1203
3YE
The HAZCHEM Code is made up of a number, followed by
one or two letters.
UN No.
The number indicates the medium suitable to combat an
incident.
HAZCHEM
The first letter indicates the appropriate personal protection
to be worn.
IN EMERGENCY DIAL
SPECIALIST ADVICE
For certain goods, the letter ‘E’ may also be present, which
indicates that evacuation of people in the vicinity of the
incident should be considered.
000, POLICE or
FIRE BRIGADE
Organisation Name
WorkSafe Victoria
Phone Number
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HAZCHEM Emergency Action Code
Example: 3YE means the incident should be responded to
with foam (3), breathing apparatus and fire kit (Y), and that
evacuation (E) should be considered. Additionally, the Code
shows that for this substance, a flammable liquid, there is a
danger of violent reaction or explosion (V) and that spillage
must be prevented from entering drains or water courses
(Contain).
It is possible for substances to display more than one
characteristic and therefore display more than one class
label. If a vehicle carrying dangerous goods is required to
have placarding, it is an offence not to have the placard
displayed. It is also an offence to display an incorrect placard
or to drive an unloaded vehicle with placards.
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8. Segregation of dangerous goods
chart
Exceptions
(1) Explosives are incompatible in transport with all other dangerous goods in all quantities except as provided in the
Australian Explosives Code, or, for Division 1.4S, where 9.1.2.2.2 (ADG Code 7) applies.
(2) Division 2.1 and Class 3 are incompatible in transport if both are in tanks or other receptacles with a capacity
individually exceeding 500 L.
(3) Division 2.1 is incompatible in transport with gases of Division 2.2 that have a subsidiary risk 5.1 except when all are
packed in cylinders or pressure drums not exceeding 500 L capacity.
(4) Division 2.3 is incompatible in transport with gases of Division 2.2 that have a subsidiary risk 5.1 except when all are
packed in cylinders or pressure drums not exceeding 500 L capacity.
(5) Class 5 is incompatible with those Class 6 or Class 9 materials that are fire-risk substances.
(6) Some specific examples of these Classes or Divisions are incompatible — see Table 9.2 (ADG Code 7).
(7) See the Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Substances regarding the compatibility of Class 7 with
undeveloped photographic film, personnel and mail.
(8) Food and food packagings are incompatible with these classes in all quantities, except where 9.1.2.3 (ADG Code 7)
applies.
Goods are considered incompatible if, in this table, any of the following conditions are met:
(a) the primary hazard of one is incompatible with the primary hazard of the other,
(b) the primary hazard of one is incompatible with a subsidiary risk of the other, or
(c) a subsidiary risk of one is incompatible with a subsidiary risk of the other.
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Segregation of dangerous goods chart
Food
or food
empties
Fire-risk
substances or
combustible
liquids
(1)
(1)
(1)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
DANGEROUS
TOXIC
RADIOACTIVE
CORROSIVE
5.2
6
7
8
5.1
5.2
6.1
7
8
9
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
(1)
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
5.1 Oxidising substance
(1)
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
5.2 Organic peroxides
(1)
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
6.1 Toxic or infectious substance
(1)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
7 Radioactive material
(1)
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
8 Corrosive substances
(1)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
9 Miscellaneous DGs
(1)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
FLAMMABLE
GAS
NON-FLAMMABLE
NON-TOXIC
GAS
TOXIC
GAS
FLAMMABLE
LIQUID
FLAMMABLE
SOLID
SPONTANEOUSLY
COMBUSTIBLE
DANGEROUS
WHEN WET
OXIDIZING
AGENT
ORGANIC
PEROXIDE
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5.1
1
2.1
2.2
2.3
3
4.1
4.2
4.3
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
2.1 Flammable
(1)
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
2.2 Non-flammable non-toxic gas
(1)
YES
YES
2.3 Toxic gas
(1)
YES
YES
3 Flammable liquids
(1)
YES
YES
4.1 Flammable solids
(1)
NO
4.2 Spontaneously combustible
(1)
4.3 Dangerous when wet
Class or Division
1 Explosives
FLAMMABLE
GAS
2
NON-FLAMMABLE
NON-TOXIC
GAS
YES
EXCEPT
NOTE (3)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(3)
YES
2
YES
TOXIC
GAS
2
FLAMMABLE
LIQUID
EXCEPT
NOTE (2)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(4)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(4)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(2)
3
EXCEPT
NOTE
(6)
GOODS
EXCEPT
NOTE (8)
May be loaded
into the same
vehicle or freight
container unless
a numbered
exception applies
Refer to
exception (1)
FLAMMABLE
SOLID
4
SPONTANEOUSLY
COMBUSTIBLE
4
DANGEROUS
WHEN WET
4
OXIDIZING
AGENT
5.1
EXCEPT
NOTE
(6)
ORGANIC
PEROXIDE
5.2
TOXIC
6
EXCEPT
NOTE
(5)
YES
EXCEPT
NOTE
(5)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(5)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(5)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(5)
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
EXCEPT
NOTE
(5)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(5)
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
EXCEPT
NOTE
(6)
RADIOACTIVE
7
CORROSIVE
8
DANGEROUS
GOODS
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YES
EXCEPT
NOTE
(5)
YES
EXCEPT
NOTE
(5)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(6)
EXCEPT
NOTE
(6)
EXCEPT
NOTE (8)
EXCEPT
NOTE (8)
EXCEPT
NOTE (8)
May not be
loaded into the
same vehicle
or freight
container unless
a numbered
exception applies
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