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flammable liquid class 3

What Are Flammable Liquids, Class 3?

The globally harmonised system (GHS) of classification & labelling of chemicals defines a flammable liquid as a liquid having a flash point of not more than 93°C.
A flammable liquid is classified in one of four categories according to the following table
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Category One

Flash point < 23°C and initial boiling point ≤ 35°C

– Carbon disulphide
– Crude oil
– Diethyl ether
– Isopropylamine

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Category Two

Flash point < 23°C and initial boiling point ≤ 35°C

– Acetal
– Acetone
– Acetonitrile
– Adhesives
– Benzene
– Cyclohexane
– Ethanol
– Isopropyl alcohol
– Lacquer thinner
– Methanol
– Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
– Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)
– Methyl methacrylate
– Petrol
– Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
– Toluene
– Vinyl acetate

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Category Three

Flash point ≥ 23°C and ≤ 60°C

– Jet fuel (aviation turbine fuel/JetA1)
– Kerosene
– Mineral turpentine/ White spirit
– Xylene

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Category Four

Flash point > 60°C and ≤ 93°C

– Diesel fuel
– Fuel oil
– Heating oil
– Lube oil
– Waste oil

EXAMPLES OF BUSINESS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ARE USED, HANDLED, OR STORED. DOES YOUR BUSINESS CURRENTLY HAVE THE NECESSARY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN PLACE?

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Product: Petrol

Business

  • Service stations
  • Fuel depots
  • Hire car depot and service centre
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Product: Resins

Business

  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Warehouses
  • Chemical formulators
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Product: Kerosene

Business

  • Asphalt manufacturing

Product: Enamel paints and thinners

Business

  • Paint shops and distributors
  • Large hardware retailers

Product: Ethanol in tanks and packages

Business

  • Distilleries
  • Herbal medicine manufacturing
  • Chemical formulators
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Product: Diesel

Business

  • Power generators
  • Service stations
  • Fuel depots
  • Transport depots
  • Machinery depots
Expert Tips For Using Flammable Gas Storage Cabinets

WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IS IT TO ENSURE FLAMMABLE GOODS STORAGE CABINETS ARE BEING USED?

Fire and explosion can result in catastrophic consequences, causing serious injuries or death of workers and others, as well as significant damage to property.

 

Prevent Possibility of Fire
A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must prevent the possibility of fire or explosion from an ignition of flammable substances associated with a hazardous area or a hazardous atmosphere.
Store and Handle Hazardous Chemicals

A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) has specific duties to store and handle their hazardous chemicals (including flammable liquids and certain combustible liquids), including:

  • preparing, maintaining and implementing emergency planning (sections 43 and 361)
  • providing personal protective equipment such as organic vapour respirators (section 44)
  • managing risks from airborne contaminants such as vapours from flammable solvents (section 49-50)
  • managing risks from hazardous atmospheres for example, where concentration of flammable vapour exceeds 5% of the lower explosive limit (section 51)
  • managing fire and explosion risks (sections 52 and 355)
  • keeping the amount of flammable and combustible substances at the lowest practicable quantity (section 53)
  • labelling pipework (section 343)
  • if manifest threshold quantities of hazardous chemicals are involved, providing a manifest and site plan (PDF, 726.43 KB) (section 347) and notify Workplace Health and Safety Queensland of this circumstance (section 348)
  • ensuring storage areas are appropriately placarded (sections 349-350) and safety signage erected (section 353)
  • containing and managing leaks and spills (section 357)
  • protecting containers (e.g., tanks and vessels), associated pipework and attachments from damage (section 358)
  • providing appropriately designed and built fire protection systems (section 359)
  • controlling risks associated with storage and handling systems such as drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), tanks, vessels, processing equipment and associated equipment (section 363).
  • Flammable and combustible liquid licensing
Flammable and combustible liquids (FCL)
Flammable and combustible liquids (FCL) constitute by far the largest group of hazardous chemicals used in Queensland. The most common FCL in the community are petrol, kerosene and diesel fuel.
The safe storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids is now covered by requirements in Chapter 7.1 of the WHS Regulation (hazardous chemicals) which are regulated by WHSQ.

FLAMMABLE GOODS STORAGE THRESHOLDS

Any storage of FCL in quantities not exceeding those listed in this Table (2.1 of AS1940), may be regarded as minor storage quantities.

The underlying concept of minor storage for the purposes of AS1940 is that quantities below a certain level are so small, or so scattered and separated, that they present little risk, add little to a building’s fire load, and are generally unlikely to play a significant part in spreading a fire from place to place.

The fire-fighting facilities required under normal building regulations are expected to cope adequately.

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THRESHOLDS FOR FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS

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THRESHOLDS FOR SHOPS AND WAREHOUSES

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THRESHOLDS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING OF ANY TYPE

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SUMMARY OF ALL HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL STORAGE THRESHOLDS

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WHAT ARE THE OTHER CLASSES OF DANGEROUS GOODS/HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS (HAZCHEM)?

Dangerous Goods are substances that are corrosive, flammable, explosive, spontaneously combustible, toxic, and oxidising or water reactive. These goods can be deadly and can seriously damage property and the environment. Therefore, it’s important that they are stored and handled safely.

Examples of hazardous chemicals include:

Each substance or article of Dangerous Goods named in the Code is assigned to a particular Class relating to its primary hazardous property. The Classes are as follows:
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– paints
– drugs
– cosmetics
– cleaning chemicals
– degreasers
– detergents
– gas cylinders
– refrigerant gases
– pesticides
– herbicides
– diesel fuel
– petrol
– liquefied petroleum gas
– welding fumes
– asbestos
– flammable liquids
– gases
– corrosives
– chemically reactive or acutely (highly) toxic substances.

SEGREGATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS

Incompatible dangerous goods should not be stored or transported together.  Having dangerous goods stored seperately will avoid possible reactions between the chemicals and reduce the hazards of any accidental leakage or spillage.

Click here to view the dangerous goods segregation chart issued by WorkSafe Queensland to help you stay compliant and to help mitigate risks posed by incorrectly storing dangerous goods.

WHAT ARE THE HAZCHEM WARNING SIGNS?

Class 1 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 2.1 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 2.2 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 2.3 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 3 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 4.1 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 4.2 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 4.3 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 5.1 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 5.2 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 6.1 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 6.2 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 7.1 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 7.2 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 7.3 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 7.3 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Class 9 Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle
Mixed Dangerous Goods Warning Triangle

Streamline processes, manage workplace compliance, and reduce risk when dealing with Dangerous Goods

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For those who are new to freight, a tailgate truck (also known as a tail-lift truck or hydraulic truck) has a rear platform which can be lowered to the ground for convenience when unloading heavy goods.  This is a requirement for unloading freight over 30kg when a forklift is not available on site to unload the delivery vehicle.  Carriers class this as a specialised delivery service, and charge a premium for tailgate deliveries.

Tailgate delivery is to the front door, carport, or closest practical delivery point as deemed by the driver. There must be reasonable vehicle access with height clearance.

Tailgate shipping adds an extra $135 + gst to shipping fees during checkout to cover costs.

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