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Dangerous Cargoes

at Frem ant le Por t s

Daphne Lobo, Ports Safety AdvisorBusiness Sustainability24th May 2006



SEMINAR OUTLINE

• In t roduc t ion

• Por t Prof i le

• Por t Syst em s• Classi f ic at ion of Dangerous Goods

• Legis lat ion

– Not i f ic a t i o n Re qu ir eme nts

– Def in i t i ons

• Port L im i t s and St andards

• General Safet y Requirem e nt s

• K e ep in g Dan ge ro us Ca rg oe s i n t h e Po rt a re a• Requi rem e nt s for Bulk Cargoes

• Fut ure Developm ent s



INTRODUCTION

• Daphne Lobo

Port Safet y Advisor – Dangerous Goods

Phone: 9430 3367 Fax : 9430 3577Mobi le : 0409 102 452

• Raym ond Roose

Manager , Bus iness Im provement

Phone: 9430 3354 Fax : 9430 3577Mobi le : 0408 949 305

• Er ic At k inson

Harbour Mast er

Phone: 9430 33 25Mobi le : 0419 908 595

• Purpose of Sem inar

• Any Spec if ic Issues?



PORT PROFILE

! FREMANTL E INN ER

HARBOUR - Conta iner ,L ivestoc k , Ex p los ives,

Danger ous Cargoes

!! K WINANA OUTERWINANA OUTERHARBOURARBOUR - Sul furl fu r ,

Pet ro leum, Fer t i l isers ,e t ro leum, Fer t i l isers ,

Am m onia, AN, Ex plos ivesm m onia , AN, Ex p los ives



PORT PROFILE

Inner Harbour –

m ost o f WA's c ont a iner t rade…….



Frem ant le Por t s Out er Harbour

- K B T AND K B J

Frem ant le Por t s Out er Harbour

- K B T AND K BJ

Kw inana Bu lk J e t t yKw inana Bu lk J e t t y

Kw inana Bu lk

Termina l

Kw inana Bulk

Termina l



PORT PROFILE

K w inana Bu lk Term inal



PORT PROFILE

K WINANA BULK J ETTY

CSBPCSBP

Uni tedFarmersUn i tedFarmers

Murr in Murr in

Operat ions



PORT SYSTEMS

Our Comm i t m ent t o :

• Safet y

• Envi ronm ent

• Qual i t y



OUR SYSTEMS

In t egra t ed Sys t em Cer t i f ic a t ion



Triple Accreditation

• AS4801 – Safety Management

- identify hazards, assess & manage risks- maintain a safe workplace

• ISO14001 – Environment Management

- identify activities that could impact the

environment- plan to minimise environmental impacts- demonstrates environmental responsibility

• ISO9001 – Quality Management

- improves customer satisfaction- plan to meet customer requirements, and

make sure these requirements are met everytime



OUR SYSTEMS

Integration of Standards in Practice Sulphur Discharge at KBJ

• Safety – water sprays, blast panels, PPE• Environmental – continuous unloader, dust suppression,

wharf containment

• Quality – unloading rates, contamination, cleanup



CLASSIFICATIONOF DANGEROUS GOODS

• Def ined in AS3846-2005

• Sh ipp in g d ef in it i o n b ro ad er t h an t h at u se d f or la ndt ranspor t

• 9 Classes o f Dangerous Goods as c lass if ied by Uni tedNat ions

• Clas s d oe s n ot r e pres en t d eg re e o f h aza rd

• Pack ing Group represent s degree of hazard (PG I , I I , I I I)



CLASSIFICATION OF

DANGEROUS GOODS

There are 9 Class es of DGs:• Class 1 Ex plos ives

• Class 2 Gases

• Class 3 Flam m able l iqu ids

• Class 4 Flam m able sol ids

• Class 5 Ox id izing agent s

• Class 6 Poisons

• Class 7 Radioac t ives• Class 8 Corros ives

• Clas s 9 M is c el lan eo us Da ng erou s Go ods



CLASSIFICATION OF DG

Class 1 Ex plos ives


Class 1 Ex plosi ves

eg blasting explosives, fireworks

Minesites, fireworks displays



Class 2.1 Flam m able Gaslass 2.1 Flam m able Gas

eg LP Gas, acetylene, aerosols

Welding shops, BBQs,

gas depots


Class 2 Com pressed Gases









eg argon, oxygen, nitrogen

Class 2.2Class 2.2

NonNon --F lammableFlammable NonNon --Tox ic GasesTox ic Gases

Hospitals, engineering workshops



Class 2.3 Tox ic Gaseslass 2.3 Tox ic Gaseseg chlorine, ammonia

Swimming pools, sewerageplants, refrigeration plants






Class 3 Flam m able L iquids


Class 3 Flam m able L iquidseg petrol, kerosene, ethanol

FLAMMABLE

LIQUID

3

Fuel terminals, paint stores




eg sulfur

Agricultural stores, chemicalplants


Class 4 Flam m able Sol idsClass 4.1 Flam m able sol idsClass 4.1 Flam m able sol ids




Class 4.2 Spont aneously

Com bust ib le Subst anc es

Class 4.2 Spont aneouslylass 4.2 Spont aneously

Com bust ib le Subst anc esom bust ib le Subst anc es

eg xanthates (SEX, PAX), zirconium powder

SPONTANEOUSLY

COMBUSTIBLE

4

These are substances liable to spontaneous combustion

Minesites, chemical warehouses


Class 4 Flam m able Sol ids




Class 4.3 Dangerous When Wetlass 4.3 Dangerous When Wet

eg aluminium phosphide

DANGEROUSWHEN WET

4 These are substances that in contact

with water emit flammable gases

Agricultural stores, grain handling yards






Class 5.1 Ox idi zing Agentlass 5.1 Ox id izing Agen teg ammonium nitrate, solid pool

chlorine

Explosives plants, pool shopsAgricultural stores


Class 5 Ox id izing Subst anc es



eg MEKP (methyl ethyl ketone peroxide)

ORGANIC

PEROXIDE

5.2

Class 5.2 Organic Perox idesClass 5.2 Organic Perox ides

Fibreglass businesses eg poolmanufacturers (used as catalyst)

Class 5 Ox id izing Subst anc es



CLASSIFICATION OF DGClass 6 .1 Tox ic Subst anc es

CLASSIFICATION OF DGClass 6 .1 Tox ic Subst anc es

eg sodium cyanide, pesticides

Minesites, agricultural stores



CLASSIFICATION OF DGClass 7 Radioac t ive Subst anc es

eg uranium, cobalt 60, plutonium

Hospitals, universities, research facilities



CLASSIFICATION OF DGClass 8 Corros ive Subst anc es

CLASSIFICATION OF DGClass 8 Corros ive Subst anc es

eg hydrochloric acid, caustic soda

Minesites, water treatment, electroplaters




Class 9Misc el laneous Dangerous Goods


Class 9Misc el laneous Dangerous Goods

eg dry ice, PCBs, Fish meal - stabilized



Coffee Break



Legis la t ion

• Dangerous Goods in Po rt s Regu la t i ons 2001

• AS3 84 6 – 2 00 5 Th e Ha ndl in g a nd Tra ns po rt o f Dangerous Goods in Por t Areas

• Addi t i ona l Requi rem e nt s as per – DG Cargo Operat ions QRA o f t he Por t

– Spec i f ic Dangerous Cargo QRA (NH3,LPG,AN)

• IMO Codes

• Fr ema nt l e Po rt s “ Da ng er ou s Ca rg oe s Sta nd ar d”



Legis la t ion

• Def in i t ions

– Pac k a ged Cargo

Is bas ica l ly cargo t ha t i s no t loaded d irec t ly in to t he hold o r t ank o f a sh ip i .e . i f i t is put in t o any form of c ont a iner (bag,box , IBC ISO-t a iner , f re ight c ont a iner) before i t goes ont o ash ip t hen it i s pack aged cargo .

– Bulk Cargo

Bu lk c argoes are car r ied w i t hout any in te rm ed iat e form o f c on ta inment in a c argo spac e tha t i s a s t ruc t u ra l par t o f ash ip , or in a tank permanent ly f ix ed in or on a sh ip .

Not e: Bu lk and Pac k age def in i t ions in t he ADG Code for land t ranspor t a re s ign i f i can t ly d i f fe rent .

L i l i



Legis la t ion

• Definitions

– Ordinary Berth : A berth where ships with general

cargo operate, and which is not nominated as aspecial berth

– Special Berth: A berth sufficiently separated,

controlled and specifically designated for handlingdangerous cargoes

(Need to apply to DoCEP, need a risk assessment,

subject to special requirements. Allows larger quantities of dangerous cargoes than ordinary berths).

L i l t i



Legis la t ion

• Def in i t ions

– Rest r ic t ed A rea: An a rea w h ic h acc ess i sl im i t ed t o spec i f i c o r au thor ised persons, usua l ly

under spec i f ied c ond i t ions .

(Need t o app ly t o DoCEP, need a r is k assessm ent , a l low s tem porary s to rage o f h igh hazard dangerous c argoes for up t o 5 days)

Legis la t ion



Legis la t ion

Not i f i c a t ion and Perm iss ion

• Not i f i ca t i on i s r equi red f or a l l dange rous c a rgoes a tleast 24 hours pr ior to any dangerous c argoes be ingbrought in t o t he port /w har f a rea.

• Pe rm i ss io n f or hi gh ha za rd c a rg oe s

(Table 2 of Dangerous Cargoes St andard)

NOTIFICAT ION AND PERMISSIONAL SO APPLIES TO TRANSIT CARGO

L i l t i



Legis la t ion

• Advance Notification Requirements

– Section 3 of AS3846-2005 details requirements

– Minimum 24 hours advance notification REQUIRED FORALL DANGEROUS CARGOES entering port waters or the

port area

– Precise information for packaged and bulk listed in Section 3

– Notification form on website www.fremantleports.com.au

– Notification to be faxed to Port Services Team Leader – Fax9430 3449

L i l t i



Legis la t ion

• Request for Permission

– Permission for the following cargoes is recommended PRIOR TODEPARTURE FROM PORT OF LOADING. INCLUSIVE OF TRANSIT CARGO

– All explosives (except 1.4S) – All flammable and toxic gases (Class 2.1 and 2.3) in iso-tainers or

bulk – Ammonium Nitrate or Calcium Nitrate (in quantities exceeding 400T

in freight containers or 150T break bulk) – Class 5 Oxidising substance of PGI in quantities exceeding 400T

– All Class 7 Radioactive substances – Class 8 Corrosive substances of Packing Group I in

iso-tainers or bulk.

– Request for permission should be directed to Port Safety Advisor – fax 9222 3577

Legis la t ion



g

T im e L im i t a t i ons

2 Hour Limit

Explosives other than 1.4

12 hour Limit

> 500kg of flammable or toxic gas

>500kg of any Class, PG I24 hour limit

Radioactive substances

5 days

All other dangerous goods

Legis la t ion



g

Responsib i l i t ies

• Append ix V II o f Frem ant le Por t s

Dangerous Cargoes St andard out l inesk ey respons ibi l i t ies for t he

– Be rt h Op er at o r

– Co ns ig no r

– Cargo Ow ner and – Mast er

Legis la t ion



g

General Requi rem ent s

• Pac k aged, Mark ed andLabel led – IMDG Code

• Doc um ent at ion

• Road Traf f ic Managem ent

• Tra in ing

• PPE

• Conf ined Spac es

• Safet y Show ers

• Hot Work

• Sm ok ing

• Com m unic at ion

• SMS

• ERP

• Inspec t ions and Audi t s



FREMANT LE PORTS

PORT L IM ITS AND STANDARS

Por t L im i t s by Cargo Type



Por t L im i t s by Cargo Type

• Class 1 Ex p los ives

– Port L im i t s fo r ex p losi ves apply to and a re

inc lus ive of t rans i t c argo (Refer Table 3 o f DC St andard for ord inary ber t h l im i t s )

– Ex p los ive quant i t y re fe rs t o Net Ex p los ive

Quant i t y (NEQ) or Net Ex plos ive Mass(NEM)

– See Sec t ion 4 of AS 3846

Por t L im i t by Cargo TypesCl 2



Class 2:

Com pressed and L iquef ied Gases

Al l Ber t hs : Gasses

Produc t Spec i f i c *Product Spec i f ic *2.3

Produc t Spec i f i c *Unres t r i c ted2.2

Produc t Spec i f i c *Unres t r i c ted2.1

BulkPackagedlass

* Contact Port Safety Advisor

Spec ia l requ i rem ent s for



Class 2.1 & Class 2.3

• 500k g of Class 2.1 or 2.3 perm i t t e d in t heport a rea fo r a m ax im um o f 12 hours

• Term i nal Operat o r m a y designat e

(t hrough r isk assessm ent and approva lf rom DoCEP) a Rest r ic t ed Area t o

ac c om m odat e Class 2 .1 & 2 .3 for per iods

longer than 12 hours

Spec ia l Requi rem ent s for



Bulk Gases

• Requi res a spec i f i c ri sk assessm e nt

• Risk a ssessm e nt s have been c onduc t e d

for :

– A nh yd ro us A mmo nia a t K B J

– Ex p or t o f Bu lk L PG at K B T



Class 3 Flam m able L iquidslass 3 Flam m able L iqu ids

FLAMMABLELIQUID

3

• Pac k aged Class 3 c argoes c an

bert h a t any of t he ber ths a t t heInner and Out er Harbour

• Bulk Class 3 c a n ber t h at N Q11, 1

and Kw inana Bu lk J e t t y 4

• Produc t Spec i fic Class 3 c a rgoes

c an ber t h a t NQ1 (Rest r ic t ions

m ay apply t o PGI)

eg petrol, kerosene, ethanol





• There are no l im i t s on t he

quant i t ies o f pac k aged

Class 4 cargoes t ha t m ay

be handled in t he Por t o f

Fremant le .

• For handl ing of Class 4

c ont ac t t he Port Sa fet yAdvisor

Class 5 Ox id is ing Subst anc es



Class 5 Ox id is ing Subst anc es

Por t L imi t s fo r a l l ber ths

Pac k aged Cargo:

• Al l 5 .1 PG I up t o 400T

• Am m o nium Ni t rat e and Calc i um Hypoc h lor i t e

– In f re ight c ont a iners – 400T – Ot her pac k aging - 150T

– In t rans i t - 1000T

Spec ia l Ber t hs ava i lab le fo r AN up to 4000T

(Refer t o Table 12 of DC St andard)



Class 6.1 Tox ic Subst anc eslass 6 .1 Tox ic Subst anc es

• There are no l im i t s on t hequant i t ies o f pac k aged

Class 6.1 t ox ic

subst anc es tha t m ay be

handled in t he Por t o f Fremant le

• For Bulk – c ont ac t t he

Port Safet y Advisor

Minesites, agricultural stores

Class 7



Radioac t ive Subst anc es

Por t L im i t s dependent ont he spec i f i c ac t i v i t y o f

t he mat er ia l and it s

m et hod o f pac k ag ing .

Refer t o Sec t ion 7 o f

AS3846-2005

Hospitals, universities, research facilities

Class 8Class 8



Corros ive Subst anc esCorros ive Subst anc es

There are no l im i t s on thequant i t i es o f c lass 8

substanc es hand led in the

Por t o f Frem ant le .

DANGEROUS GOODS

IN WHARF AREAS



IN WHARF AREAS

• M us t ha ve Em e rg enc y Res po ns e Pl an

• Must ensure appropr ia t e s egregat i on

• Must c o nt r ol ign i t i on sourc e s and sm o k ing inv ic in i t y o f f lamm able l iqu ids

• Mus t ensure holding per iods i n w har f a rea a re not

exceeded

RESPONSIBILITIES



S O S S

• Under t he Regu la t i ons t he Aus t ral ian Standa rd

AS3846-2005 The hand ling and t ranspor t o f dangerous c argoes in por t a reas fo rms t he basis o f

t he Regu lat ions by adopt ing t he t ec hn ica l

requ irement s o f AS3846 and a lloc at ing a

respons ib le part y t o a l l of t hem .

• Du t i es of t he Ber th Operat o r a re se t out i n Di vi si on 4

of t he Dangerou s Goods (Transpor t ) Dangerou s

Goods in Por t s) Regulat ions 2001 and re la t e t o safe

hand ling of c argo, sa fe ty m anagem ent sys t em sdut ies in an em ergenc y.

RESPONSIBILITIES



• Dut ies o f Cons ignor

– Ad va nc e Not i f ic a t i on

– Ex p losi ves are c lass i fi ed – Su it able c ont a iner

(See Div is ion 2 of Regulat ions

• Dut ies o f Mast er

– Ad va nc e Not i f ic a t i on

– Ensure t he dangerous goods a re handled and

t ranspor ted in acc ordance w i t h AS3846

– Repa ir w ork on the vessel i s c a rr ied ou t i n

ac c ordance w i th Sec t ion 11 o f AS3846

(See Div is ion 3 of Regulat ions)

RESPONSIBILITIES



• The Bert h Opera to r t h rough t he DESIGNATED RESPONSIBLEPERSON and t he Sh ip ’s Representa t ive w i l l c ar ry out t he Sh ip t oShore Safet y Chec k l is t

• Th is in c l ud es t h e is su an c e of Ho t Wo rk Pe rm i t s , En t r y Pe rm i t sand t he prov is ion o f t he appropr iat e f i re f igh t ing fac i l i t y . Thesew i l l a l l be the respons ib il i t y o f t he Bert h Operat o r

• Th e Po rt Auth or it y o nl y b ec o me s i nv ol ve d w h en a NEGATIVE

ANSWER is g iven t o c er t a in quest ions on t he Ship Shore Chec kL is t

• Th es e q ue st i o ns ha ve t he le t t e r “ P” m a rk e d a lo ng side in t heColum n m ark ed CODE.

• In t hese cases the Po rt Au thor it y needs to g ive app rova l beforet he opera t ion c omm ences .

RESPONSIBILITIES



Ber t h Operat or respons ib le for ensur ing t hat a l lsa fe ty ar rangem ent s are in p lac e pr io r t oc omm encem ent o f any opera t ion :

– Fi re f i gh t i ng equ ipmen t

– T ra ined personnel i n p lace

– Secu ri t y Ac c ess c ont ro l l ed – Em ergency no t i c es and s igns in p lace

– Fi re and emergenc y a la rm sys tem s a re asrequi red by Aust ra l ian St andards

– Manage dust em issions , sp i l l age in to t heenvi ronment , incom pat ib i l it y e tc .

RESPONSIBILITIES



• Each Stevedore o r p ri va te be rt h ope ra to r should

have an em ergenc y response p lan in p lac ed pr io r to

c omm enc ement o f ca rgo operat ions

• Plans should inc lude:

– PPE

– Cont rol o f i gn it i on sourc es

– Creat ing of ex c lusion zones a round the hazard

– Evac uat ion Proc edures

– Ra is ing t he alarm

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS



• Dangerous Goods Re fo rm Regu la t i ons in WA

• Frem a nt l e Por t s Voyager Syst e m

SUMMARY



• PORT PROFILE & SY ST EMS

• CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS

• LEGISLAT IVE REQUIRMENTS

• PORT L IMITS AND STANDARDS

• DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• RESPONSIBILITIES

Quest ions?



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