Fire Extinguisher Types and their uses - regulations and trigger volumes listed below - please see specific regulations 5.2 - 5.7 below the graphic
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Schedule 4
Quantities of hazardous substances that require fire extinguishers rr 5.2, 5.3
Class 2 – 5 only showing as we do not certify class 1 substances.
Link to Schedule 4
Quantities of hazardous substances that require fire extinguishers rr 5.2, 5.3
Class 2 – 5 only showing as we do not certify class 1 substances.
Link to Schedule 4
Regulations relating to Fire Extinguishers
Reg 5.2
Reg 5.3
Reg 5.4
Reg 5.5
Reg 5.7 (4) (a)
Subpart 1--Fire extinguishers
5.2 Application of this subpart
This subpart applies to a place, within a workplace, where hazardous substances of a hazard classification specified in the first column of the table in Schedule 4 and in a form specified in the second column of that table are at any time present or likely to be present in an aggregate quantity that is greater than the quantity specified in the third column of that table.
5.3 Duty of PCBU to provide fire extinguishers
(1) A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure that each place within the workplace to which this subpart applies has the number of fire extinguishers specified in the fourth column of the table in Schedule 4 for hazardous substances to which this subpart applies.
(2) If substances of 2 or more hazard classifications are present or likely to be present in the place at the same time,--
(a) the numbers of fire extinguishers are not cumulative; but
(b) the highest of the numbers of fire extinguishers specified for substances of the various classifications must be present.
(3) Despite subclause (1), in the case of LPG, propane, butane, or isobutane present or likely to be present in a quantity of 50 kg or more, the PCBU must ensure that--
(a) a fire extinguisher is present; or
(b) there is present a hydrant system incorporating a 20 mm diameter hose, fitted with a spray nozzle and of sufficient length to enable water to be directed to all sides of the system’s tank or tanks.
(4) This regulation does not apply to an unattended dispensing station where there is stored E10, E85, petrol, aviation gasoline, racing gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel for self-service refuelling.
(5) References in Schedule 4 to volumes of gaseous hazardous substances must be read as references to volumes of those substances as they would be at--
(a) a pressure of 101.3 kPa; and
(b) a temperature of 20°C.
(6) A PCBU who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
5.4 Location of fire extinguishers
(1) A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure that each fire extinguisher required under this subpart is located so that it is--
(a) clearly visible; and
(b) readily accessible in an emergency.
(2) A PCBU who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
5.5 Capability of fire extinguishers
(1) A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure that each fire extinguisher required under this subpart has a classification and rating of at least 30B in accordance with AS/NZS 1850:2009—Portable fire extinguishers—Classification, rating and performance testing.
(2) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
Emergency Response Plans fire extinguisher requirements ( Reg 5.7(4)(a) highlighted)
5.7 Duty to prepare emergency response plan
(1) A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure that an emergency response plan is prepared for the workplace.
(2) The emergency response plan must describe and apply to all reasonably foreseeable emergencies that may arise from a breach or failure of the controls on any hazardous substance present or likely to be present at the workplace.
(3) The emergency response plan must, for each reasonably foreseeable emergency,--
(a) describe the actions to be taken to--
(i) warn people at the workplace, and in surrounding areas that may be adversely affected by the emergency, that the emergency has occurred; and
(ii) advise those people about the actions they should take to protect themselves; and
(iii) help or treat any person injured in the emergency; and
(iv) manage the emergency so that its adverse effects are, in the order set out below,--
(A) restricted to the area initially affected; and
(B) reduced in severity as soon as practicable; and
(C) eliminated, if reasonably possible; and
(v) re-establish the controls put in place by the PCBU in respect of the hazardous substances at the workplace, including the use of protective equipment or agents (for example, neutralisers or absorbents); and
(b) identify each person with responsibility for the actions described in paragraph
(a) (or any part of any of those actions) and give information on--
(i) how to contact the person; and
(ii) any skills the person is required to have; and
(iii) any special training needed to deal with an emergency involving the substance; and
(iv) any actions the person is expected to take; and
(c) specify--
(i) how to obtain information about the hazardous properties of, and means of controlling, the substance or substances that may be involved; and
(ii) actions to be taken to contact any emergency service provider; and
(iii) the purpose and location of each item of equipment or facilities to be used to manage the emergency; and(iv) how to decide which actions to take; and
(v) the sequence in which actions should be taken; and
(d) provide--
(i) an inventory of hazardous substances present at the workplace; and
(ii) a site plan that shows the physical position of all hazardous substance locations within the boundary of the workplace (if applicable).
(4) The emergency response plan--
(a) must specify the type and location of the fire extinguishers provided in accordance with regulation 5.3, and any extra fire-fighting equipment or facilities provided, if any of the reasonably foreseeable emergencies identified in the plan is a fire; and
(b) must provide for the retention of any liquid or liquefied oxidising substance or organic peroxide to prevent it from contacting any incompatible substance.
(5) A PCBU who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
Reg 5.2
Reg 5.3
Reg 5.4
Reg 5.5
Reg 5.7 (4) (a)
Subpart 1--Fire extinguishers
5.2 Application of this subpart
This subpart applies to a place, within a workplace, where hazardous substances of a hazard classification specified in the first column of the table in Schedule 4 and in a form specified in the second column of that table are at any time present or likely to be present in an aggregate quantity that is greater than the quantity specified in the third column of that table.
5.3 Duty of PCBU to provide fire extinguishers
(1) A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure that each place within the workplace to which this subpart applies has the number of fire extinguishers specified in the fourth column of the table in Schedule 4 for hazardous substances to which this subpart applies.
(2) If substances of 2 or more hazard classifications are present or likely to be present in the place at the same time,--
(a) the numbers of fire extinguishers are not cumulative; but
(b) the highest of the numbers of fire extinguishers specified for substances of the various classifications must be present.
(3) Despite subclause (1), in the case of LPG, propane, butane, or isobutane present or likely to be present in a quantity of 50 kg or more, the PCBU must ensure that--
(a) a fire extinguisher is present; or
(b) there is present a hydrant system incorporating a 20 mm diameter hose, fitted with a spray nozzle and of sufficient length to enable water to be directed to all sides of the system’s tank or tanks.
(4) This regulation does not apply to an unattended dispensing station where there is stored E10, E85, petrol, aviation gasoline, racing gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel for self-service refuelling.
(5) References in Schedule 4 to volumes of gaseous hazardous substances must be read as references to volumes of those substances as they would be at--
(a) a pressure of 101.3 kPa; and
(b) a temperature of 20°C.
(6) A PCBU who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
5.4 Location of fire extinguishers
(1) A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure that each fire extinguisher required under this subpart is located so that it is--
(a) clearly visible; and
(b) readily accessible in an emergency.
(2) A PCBU who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
5.5 Capability of fire extinguishers
(1) A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure that each fire extinguisher required under this subpart has a classification and rating of at least 30B in accordance with AS/NZS 1850:2009—Portable fire extinguishers—Classification, rating and performance testing.
(2) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
Emergency Response Plans fire extinguisher requirements ( Reg 5.7(4)(a) highlighted)
5.7 Duty to prepare emergency response plan
(1) A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure that an emergency response plan is prepared for the workplace.
(2) The emergency response plan must describe and apply to all reasonably foreseeable emergencies that may arise from a breach or failure of the controls on any hazardous substance present or likely to be present at the workplace.
(3) The emergency response plan must, for each reasonably foreseeable emergency,--
(a) describe the actions to be taken to--
(i) warn people at the workplace, and in surrounding areas that may be adversely affected by the emergency, that the emergency has occurred; and
(ii) advise those people about the actions they should take to protect themselves; and
(iii) help or treat any person injured in the emergency; and
(iv) manage the emergency so that its adverse effects are, in the order set out below,--
(A) restricted to the area initially affected; and
(B) reduced in severity as soon as practicable; and
(C) eliminated, if reasonably possible; and
(v) re-establish the controls put in place by the PCBU in respect of the hazardous substances at the workplace, including the use of protective equipment or agents (for example, neutralisers or absorbents); and
(b) identify each person with responsibility for the actions described in paragraph
(a) (or any part of any of those actions) and give information on--
(i) how to contact the person; and
(ii) any skills the person is required to have; and
(iii) any special training needed to deal with an emergency involving the substance; and
(iv) any actions the person is expected to take; and
(c) specify--
(i) how to obtain information about the hazardous properties of, and means of controlling, the substance or substances that may be involved; and
(ii) actions to be taken to contact any emergency service provider; and
(iii) the purpose and location of each item of equipment or facilities to be used to manage the emergency; and(iv) how to decide which actions to take; and
(v) the sequence in which actions should be taken; and
(d) provide--
(i) an inventory of hazardous substances present at the workplace; and
(ii) a site plan that shows the physical position of all hazardous substance locations within the boundary of the workplace (if applicable).
(4) The emergency response plan--
(a) must specify the type and location of the fire extinguishers provided in accordance with regulation 5.3, and any extra fire-fighting equipment or facilities provided, if any of the reasonably foreseeable emergencies identified in the plan is a fire; and
(b) must provide for the retention of any liquid or liquefied oxidising substance or organic peroxide to prevent it from contacting any incompatible substance.
(5) A PCBU who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.