Dangerous goods of classes 3, 4, 5 or 6 that together form more than L or kg of the total quantity of dangerous goods in the load, must not be transported in a passenger compartment of a vehicle or enclosed space not separated from the passenger compartment of a vehicle. Dangerous goods of divisions 2. In Australia, any amount of diesel transported on its own by road is not classified as a dangerous good for transport purposes.
You will need a dangerous goods driver licence when diesel is transported together with Class 3 flammable liquids in compartments of a multiple compartment portable tank or tank vehicle. The load then becomes a refined petroleum product dangerous good and is identified under the name of Petroleum Products UN Contact an interstate competent authority for information on dangerous goods regulations, licensing and classifications outside of Queensland.
General enquiries: 13 QGOV 13 74 Home Industries Transport and logistics Transporting dangerous goods in Queensland Transporting dangerous goods for personal or 'tools of trade' use. Transport and logistics. Having the right container is just the first step, you also need to carry and the containers them in the right location.
Smelling fuel can cause nausea, drowsiness and headaches. In some cases, the fumes can even be poisonous. Carefully consider where you store the extra fuel outside of the vehicle. Legally, you cannot carry more than L of petrol or ethanol in jerry cans in your vehicle. Not to mention the fact that the higher the weight, the lower the fuel efficiency of your car.
Separation distances Separation distances slow the escalation of a fire involving flammable liquids and must be applied as described to temporary fuel storage at short term events. The below provides guidance about separation distances: Aboveground bulk tanks shall be separated from public areas, vehicle garages, buildings, property boundaries, accumulations of combustible materials or other fire-risk dangerous goods as per Table 5.
Note: The size of a road tanker shall be considered the aggregate of all compartments. Package stores shall be separated from public areas, vehicle garages, buildings, property boundaries and accumulations of combustible materials or fire-risk dangerous goods as per Table 4. Aboveground bulk tanks and package stores shall be separated from each other as per Table 5. Fuel dispensers shall also be located outside of any spill compound for a bulk fuel tank or package store.
Control of ignition sources Duty holders must control ignition sources and accumulation of flammable and combustible substances. Spill containment systems Provide secondary spill containment for aboveground bulk tanks or package stores in excess of minor storage.
Fuel dispensers Dispensers for filling vehicles shall be consistent with section 7. Fuel dispensing shall be carried out by suitably trained workers only. Workers dispensing fuel shall have access to a spill kit. Firefighting equipment Package stores shall be provided with 1 x 9 kg ABE and 1 x 9kg foam extinguisher within 10m. Dispensers shall be provided with 2 x 9kg ABE fire extinguishers within 10m. Only compatible foams shall be provided. Notify WHSQ as a manifest quantity workplace for any temporary fuel system in excess of L Emergency response and evacuation procedures shall be documented.
Fire-risk dangerous goods : includes classes 2. Minor storage : are those quantities less than Table 2. Package : a portable container or drum approved under the ADG Code. SDS : Safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical. Further information Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Find out more on work health and safety legislation , hazardous chemical safety , how to notify as a manifest quality workplace or call Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Read more information for Manifest quantity workplaces on emergency evacuation and response procedures , including how to write and send a plan to QFES.
Consultants and industry associations Further information on the installation, maintenance and repair of fuel storage and handling systems are available from: Australasian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consultants AIDGC.
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They monitor fuel prices in all capital cities and around regional locations. All fuel retailers in Queensland must report their normal fuel prices, and changes to these prices, as part of a 2-year trial which started on 3 December Normal fuel prices are the prices charged without any discount being applied, and this fuel price information is then made available to consumers via fuel price websites and apps.
Under the Fair Trading Fuel Price Reporting Regulation , fuel retailers must report changes within 30 minutes of the price changing at the bowser. If you notice a fuel retailer is missing from the fuel price websites and apps, or is reporting incorrect fuel prices, you can lodge a complaint.
A list of fuel price websites and apps is available. Since 31 January , fuel retailers are prohibited from listing conditionally discounted fuel on their price boards. Price boards are boards, signs and notices that are visible to motorists as they pass by service stations. Conditional discounts are those that are only available to some customers. Examples include customers with shopper dockets, vouchers, reward schemes, and those who are eligible for a discount if they make an in-store purchase.
This means that the price motorists see on fuel price boards will be the maximum they pay for their fuel.
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