Considerations for separation of LPG cylinders to public place and protected place (CONTROLLED ZONE)
11.6 Duty of PCBU to separate cylinders containing class 2.1.1 liquefiable gases from protected places and public places
(1) A PCBU with management or control of 1 or more cylinders containing a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas to which this subpart applies that are located either singly or together at a place within a workplace must ensure that they are separated from--
(a) a protected place by not less than the distance specified in column 2 of table 2 in Schedule 12 opposite the aggregate quantity of liquefiable gas contained in all of the cylinders located at the place specified in column 1 of that table:
(b) a public place by not less than the distance specified in column 3 of table 2 in Schedule 12 opposite the aggregate quantity of liquefiable gas contained in all of the cylinders located at the place specified in column 1 of
that table.
(2) A PCBU with management or control of cylinders that are located within 1 m of a building and that, individually or in aggregate, as the case may be, contain up to 100 kg of a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas, must ensure that the building does
not have any opening located--
(a) below the top of any cylinder; or
(b) within 1 m of any cylinder.
(3) A PCBU with management or control of 1 or more cylinders containing a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas must ensure that they are not located within 1 m of an opening to a drain.
(4) Subclause (1)(a) does not apply to 1 or more cylinders located together that each contain, or contain in aggregate, as the case may be, more than 100 kg and up to 300 kg of a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas if--
(a) there are no buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders; or
(b) there are 1 or more buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders and--
(i) the walls of the buildings behind and 2 m either side of the cylinders are constructed of fire-resistant materials; and
(ii) the building does not have any opening located--
(A) below the top of any cylinder; or
(B) within 2 m of any cylinder.
(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.
Subpart 2 Sites requiring a Hazardous substance location
11.20 Duty to separate cylinders containing class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas from protected places and public places
(1) A PCBU with management or control of 1 or more cylinders containing a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas to which this subpart applies must ensure that they are separated from--
(a) a protected place by not less than the distance specified in column 2 of table 2 in Schedule 12 opposite the aggregate quantity of liquefiable gas contained in all of the cylinders at the hazardous substance location specified in column 1 of that table:
(b) a public place by not less than the distance specified in column 3 of table 2 in Schedule 12 opposite the aggregate quantity of liquefiable gas contained in all of the cylinders at the hazardous substance location specified in column 1 of that table.
(2) The PCBU with management or control of cylinders that are located within 1 m of a building and that individually or in aggregate, as the case may be, contain up to 100 kg of a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas must ensure that the building does not have any opening located--
(a) below the top of any cylinder; or
(b) within 1 m of any cylinder.
(3) A PCBU with management or control of 1 or more cylinders containing a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas must ensure that they are not located within 1 m of an opening to a drain.
(4) Subclause (1)(a) does not apply to 1 or more cylinders present at a hazardous substance location containing either individually or in aggregate more than 100 kg but not more than 300 kg of class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas if--
(a) there are no buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders; or
(b) there are 1 or more buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders and--
(i) the cage or the walls of the buildings behind and 2 m either side of the cylinders are constructed of fire-resistant materials and are vapour-tight; and
(ii) the building does not have any opening located--
(A) below the top of any cylinder; or
(B) within 2 m of any cylinder.
(5) Subclause (1)(a) does not apply to cylinders present at a hazardous substance location that contain in aggregate more than 300 kg but not more than 1 000 kg of class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas if--
(a) there are no buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders; or
(b) there are 1 or more buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders; but
(i) the wall of the building (or a wall between the cylinders and the building) is--
(A) vapour-tight; and
(B) has a minimum fire-resistance rating of 60/60/60 minutes for the length of the wall directly behind the cylinders and extending at each end to a distance of at least 2 m from the end of the bank of cylinders; and
(ii) any building within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders does not have any opening located--
(A) below the top of any cylinder; or
(B) within 2 m either side of the cylinder.
(6) If direct-fired vapourisers are used, the PCBU with management or control of those vapourisers must ensure that regulation 17.56(3) is complied with.
(7) 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
Subpart 3—Calculation of separation distances
11.38 Calculation of separation distances for intermediate capacities or intermediate quantities
(1) For the purpose of applying subparts 1 and 2, if--
(a) the capacity of an above ground stationary tank; or
(b) the aggregate quantity of a hazardous substance contained in--
(i) 1 or more cylinders; or
(ii) 1 or more packages; or
(iii) 1 or more packages or containers, 1 or more of which is open,— is between any 2 successive capacities or quantities (an intermediate capacity or intermediate quantity, as the case may be) specified in those subparts in relation to that capacity or quantity, the separation distance must be calculated in accordance with subclause (2).
(2) The separation distance that applies to an intermediate capacity or an intermediate quantity is the distance that is proportional to the difference in capacity or quantity, as the case may be.
11.6 Duty of PCBU to separate cylinders containing class 2.1.1 liquefiable gases from protected places and public places
(1) A PCBU with management or control of 1 or more cylinders containing a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas to which this subpart applies that are located either singly or together at a place within a workplace must ensure that they are separated from--
(a) a protected place by not less than the distance specified in column 2 of table 2 in Schedule 12 opposite the aggregate quantity of liquefiable gas contained in all of the cylinders located at the place specified in column 1 of that table:
(b) a public place by not less than the distance specified in column 3 of table 2 in Schedule 12 opposite the aggregate quantity of liquefiable gas contained in all of the cylinders located at the place specified in column 1 of
that table.
(2) A PCBU with management or control of cylinders that are located within 1 m of a building and that, individually or in aggregate, as the case may be, contain up to 100 kg of a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas, must ensure that the building does
not have any opening located--
(a) below the top of any cylinder; or
(b) within 1 m of any cylinder.
(3) A PCBU with management or control of 1 or more cylinders containing a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas must ensure that they are not located within 1 m of an opening to a drain.
(4) Subclause (1)(a) does not apply to 1 or more cylinders located together that each contain, or contain in aggregate, as the case may be, more than 100 kg and up to 300 kg of a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas if--
(a) there are no buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders; or
(b) there are 1 or more buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders and--
(i) the walls of the buildings behind and 2 m either side of the cylinders are constructed of fire-resistant materials; and
(ii) the building does not have any opening located--
(A) below the top of any cylinder; or
(B) within 2 m of any cylinder.
(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.
Subpart 2 Sites requiring a Hazardous substance location
11.20 Duty to separate cylinders containing class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas from protected places and public places
(1) A PCBU with management or control of 1 or more cylinders containing a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas to which this subpart applies must ensure that they are separated from--
(a) a protected place by not less than the distance specified in column 2 of table 2 in Schedule 12 opposite the aggregate quantity of liquefiable gas contained in all of the cylinders at the hazardous substance location specified in column 1 of that table:
(b) a public place by not less than the distance specified in column 3 of table 2 in Schedule 12 opposite the aggregate quantity of liquefiable gas contained in all of the cylinders at the hazardous substance location specified in column 1 of that table.
(2) The PCBU with management or control of cylinders that are located within 1 m of a building and that individually or in aggregate, as the case may be, contain up to 100 kg of a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas must ensure that the building does not have any opening located--
(a) below the top of any cylinder; or
(b) within 1 m of any cylinder.
(3) A PCBU with management or control of 1 or more cylinders containing a class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas must ensure that they are not located within 1 m of an opening to a drain.
(4) Subclause (1)(a) does not apply to 1 or more cylinders present at a hazardous substance location containing either individually or in aggregate more than 100 kg but not more than 300 kg of class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas if--
(a) there are no buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders; or
(b) there are 1 or more buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders and--
(i) the cage or the walls of the buildings behind and 2 m either side of the cylinders are constructed of fire-resistant materials and are vapour-tight; and
(ii) the building does not have any opening located--
(A) below the top of any cylinder; or
(B) within 2 m of any cylinder.
(5) Subclause (1)(a) does not apply to cylinders present at a hazardous substance location that contain in aggregate more than 300 kg but not more than 1 000 kg of class 2.1.1 liquefiable gas if--
(a) there are no buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders; or
(b) there are 1 or more buildings within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders; but
(i) the wall of the building (or a wall between the cylinders and the building) is--
(A) vapour-tight; and
(B) has a minimum fire-resistance rating of 60/60/60 minutes for the length of the wall directly behind the cylinders and extending at each end to a distance of at least 2 m from the end of the bank of cylinders; and
(ii) any building within 2 m of the cylinder or cylinders does not have any opening located--
(A) below the top of any cylinder; or
(B) within 2 m either side of the cylinder.
(6) If direct-fired vapourisers are used, the PCBU with management or control of those vapourisers must ensure that regulation 17.56(3) is complied with.
(7) 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
Subpart 3—Calculation of separation distances
11.38 Calculation of separation distances for intermediate capacities or intermediate quantities
(1) For the purpose of applying subparts 1 and 2, if--
(a) the capacity of an above ground stationary tank; or
(b) the aggregate quantity of a hazardous substance contained in--
(i) 1 or more cylinders; or
(ii) 1 or more packages; or
(iii) 1 or more packages or containers, 1 or more of which is open,— is between any 2 successive capacities or quantities (an intermediate capacity or intermediate quantity, as the case may be) specified in those subparts in relation to that capacity or quantity, the separation distance must be calculated in accordance with subclause (2).
(2) The separation distance that applies to an intermediate capacity or an intermediate quantity is the distance that is proportional to the difference in capacity or quantity, as the case may be.