Site Plans and Documentation
Engtech can facilitate the preparation of drawings and documentation required by an operator of a dangerous goods site, including:
Dangerous Goods Site Plans and the Dangerous Goods Manifest
A DG site plan and DG manifest are mandatory for all sites who store and handle dangerous goods, and are used to show the quantities and locations of the dangerous goods being stored.
The site plan also describes the location of critical site features such as power/water/gas isolation points, property boundaries, drainage, fire protection equipment, and protected areas (offices, workshops, amenities).
Dangerous Goods Written Report – Compliance Assessment
An assessment for compliance with the DG Regulations and Australian Standards is critical for almost all dangerous goods sites. Without it, an operator cannot demonstrate that the storage depots are compliant, thus leaving the site exposed to remedial notices by the state regulator, WorkSafe, and their insurance provider.
A written report is used to summarise the findings of the DG compliance assessment, and outline an action plan to address any deficiencies. The report is often the key deliverable of a dangerous goods project.
Unusual Hazard Assessments
Dangerous goods storage and process systems that do not ‘neatly’ fit into an Australian Standard, or where the DG storage system deviates from an approved Australian Standard may be assessed using a ‘First Principles Risk Assessment’.
Engtech are experienced in facilitating risk assessment stakeholder meetings, and often provide risk assessment worksheets and meeting reports as deliverables.
Emergency Response Plan
Proficiently trained employees who can utilise an effective Emergency Response Plan (ERP) increase the likelihood that a dangerous goods incident is controlled in its early stages and is prevented from escalating.
An unprepared site with an outdated ERP and minimal staff training often relies on luck to prevent disaster.
Explosives Management Plan
An Explosives Management Plan (ExMP) is the most important document for a site who stores, handles, uses, transports or manufactures explosives. The plan outlines how the site will meet the two essential requirements for explosives; being the security of the explosives and the safety of people, property, and the environment.
An effective ExMP must be tailored to the site where the explosives are being stored, therefore meaning that a generic copy cannot be used across multiple sites who may be managed under the same organisation.
In Western Australia, there are also mandatory requirements in the Explosives Regulations that must be incorporated into the ExMP, and the plan must be in place prior to the site applying for an Explosives Licence.
SSAN Security Plan
Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate (SSAN) includes ammonium nitrate prill and emulsions.
Similarly to explosives, a SSAN Security Plan is required for sites who store, handle, use, transport or manufacture SSAN, with the two essential requirements of the plan being that the SSAN is kept secure and that the safety of people, property, and the environment is maintained. Generally, a SSAN Security Plan covers the security aspects, while a separate dangerous goods assessment covers safety.
When explosives and SSAN are involved at the same site, it’s recommended to add SSAN to the Explosives Management Plan, rather than producing a specific SSAN Security Plan.
Fire & Emergency Services – Emergency Response Guide
Western Australian sites who store large amounts of dangerous goods near towns and cities require a Fire & Emergency Services Emergency Response Guide (FES-ERG). This guide is prepared using a template provided on the DFES web portal, a process which Engtech can assist our clients to complete.
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Email: steve@engtech.com.au
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