Sample compliance check template
Compliance Check AS 4452: 1997 The Storage and Handling of Toxic Substances
Company Name:Location of Proposed/Existing Storage or Handling Facility:
Details of Proposed/Existing Storage of Toxic Substances
AS/NZS 4452-1997 The storage and handling of Toxic Substances
(Y/N/NA) /
1.1 SCOPE / 5
1.2 APPLICATION / 5
1.3 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS / 6
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS / 6
1.5 DEFINITIONS / 6
1.6 PACKAGING / 10
1.7 LABELLING / 10
1.8 SECURITY OF STORAGE AREAS / 10
1.9 SEPARATION AND SEGREGATION / 10
SECTION 2 MINOR STORAGE / Page / AS/NZS 4452 Specification / Describe what is proposed/actual to demonstrate compliance / Complies
(Y/N/NA) /
2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION / 14
2.2 CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFICATION AS MINOR STORAGE / 14
2.3 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MINOR STORAGE / 14
2.4 STORAGE ON FARMS / 15
SECTION 3 / Page / AS/NZS 4452 Specification / Describe what is proposed/actual to demonstrate compliance / Complies
(Y/N/NA) /
3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION / 16
3.2 DELINEATIONOF TRANSIT STORAGE AREAS / 16
3.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSIT STORAGE / 16
SECTION 4 STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PACKAGES / Page / AS/NZS 4452 Specification / Describe what is proposed/actual to demonstrate compliance / Complies
(Y/N/NA) /
4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION / 17
4.2 TYPES OF PACKAGE STORES / 17
4.3 LOCATION OF STORE / 17
4.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGE STORES / 17
4.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGE FILLING OPERATIONS / 20
SECTION 5 STORAGE AND HANDLING IN BULK / Page / AS/NZS 4452 Specification / Describe what is proposed/actual to demonstrate compliance / Complies
(Y/N/NA) /
5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION / 21
5.2 GENERAL / 21
5.3 CONTAINER TYPES / 21
5.4 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO
ALL BULK CONTAINER INSTALLATIONS / 21
5.5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE BULK CONTAINERS / 24
5.6 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FIXED TANKS / 25
5.7 BUNDS AND COMPOUNDS / 28
5.8 LOCATION OF BULK CONTAINERS / 28
5.9 FILLING OF BULK CONTAINERS / 28
SECTION 6 OPERATIONAL AND PERSONNEL SAFETY / Page / AS/NZS 4452 Specification / Describe what is proposed/actual to demonstrate compliance / Complies
(Y/N/NA) /
6.1 SCOPE OF SECTION / 30
6.2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS / 30
6.3 CONTROL OF EXPOSURE / 30
6.4 HOUSEKEEPING / 31
6.5 EFFLUENT CONTROL / 32
6.6 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCEWORK / 32
6.7 PERSONNEL TRAINING / 33
6.8 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT / 34
6.9 FIRST AID / 35
SECTION 7 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / Page / AS/NZS 4452 Specification / Describe what is proposed/actual to demonstrate compliance / Complies
(Y/N/NA) /
7.1 SCOPE OF SECTION / 37
7.2 PLANNING FOR EMERGENCIES / 37
7.3 MANIFEST / 38
7.4 PLACARDING / 38
7.5 MANAGEMENT OF LEAKS AND SPILLS / 39
SECTION 8 FIRE PROTECTION / Page / AS/NZS 4452 Specification / Describe what is proposed/actual to demonstrate compliance / Complies
(Y/N/NA) /
8.1 SCOPE OF SECTION / 40
8.2 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS / 40
8.3 FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES / 40
8.4 ACTION IN THE EVENT OF FIRE / 41
SECTION 9 WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL / Page / AS/NZS 4452 Specification / Describe what is proposed/actual to demonstrate compliance / Complies
(Y/N/NA)
9.1 SCOPE OF SECTION / 42
9.2 STORAGE OF WASTES / 42
9.3 ITEMS FOR DISPOSAL / 42
9.4 PRE-DISPOSALTREATMENT OF EMPTY CONTAINERS / 42
9.5 METHODS OF DISPOSAL / 42
Areas of Non-conformance and Action Plan
Non Conformance Number / SectionNumber / Action Plan / Action
by / Due
Date / Completion
Date / Comments /
Compliance check summary
This proposed / existing – Toxic Substances (describe storage or handling facility) - complies/does not comply with AS/NZS 4452-1997.
Name of assessor/s …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Date ……………………
Signature/s ……………………………………………………………… Date of next review …………………………………………………………………
Department of Mines and Petroleum Resources Safety Division Published 25 July 2013