Truck and Track Autumn 2021

www.truckandtrack.com Autumn 2021 Truck and Track 61 DANGEROUS GOODS Aerosol and cylinder gas storage With recent incidents of warehouse fires where pressurised gas cylinders and aerosols have posed severe hazards, Gas Cylinders and Aerosols must be stored outside for ventilation and caged for security. If Aerosols are storedwithin awarehouse, they must be kept in a cage so that, in the event of a fire causing the aerosols to explode, they do so within the confines of the cage. Liquefied Petroleum Gases, such as Propane, must be securely stored outside in a ventilated cage, and away from site perimeters and combustible material. More Information available from – British Compressed Gas Association – www.bcga.co.uk European Industrial Gas Association – www.eiga.eu The LPG Association – www.uklpg.org The British Aerosol Manufacturers Association – www.bama.co.uk Ventilation and security These are key areas of consideration when handling chemicals especially flammable liquids and gases. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) are concerned with preventing or limiting the harmful effects of fires, explosions and similar energy-releasing events and corrosion to metals. DSEAR are goal-setting regulations and are supported by an Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP) that provides practical advice on how to comply with them. The whole area of the warehousing and storage of Dangerous Goods is heavily regulated in the UK, with no room for amateurs. Industry is supported by trade associations [which we have detailed in a previous column here at Truck and Track] as well as the regulators and enforcers – for we all have a role to play in ensuring we keep our society safe. ADR references security by denoting some Dangerous Goods as HIGH CONSEQUENCE, which requires a security plan and much else to ensure compliance to ADR regulations. Help from the Health and Safety Executive The UK’s HSE have helpful information in assisting chemical warehouse operators comply to regulations, and they have been putting their help guides online, many are downloadable for free. We have pasted some key links with downloads below, though there are many more accessible from www.hse.go.uk wi th specific guidance notes – www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/dsear-regulations.htm www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l138.htm www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg370.htm www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg140.htm www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg51.htm www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg71.htm www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg76.htm www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg191.htm Though these points are not comprehensive, but feature the salient considerations one must contemplate when storing and warehousing dangerous goods. If working with Dangerous Goods within the supply chain or manufacturing – you have a legal obligation to ensure you have a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor [DGSA] who can ensure regulatory compliance. We hope this article has prompted you to review your own warehousing and storage operations when working with Dangerous Goods. I would also draw your attention to dangerous chemical incidents that have occurred, and makes for sobering reading – From the Royal Society of Chemistry [RSC] > www.chemistryworld.com/incident/244.tag From the World Health Organisation [WHO] > www.who.int/health-topics/chemical-incidents#tab=tab_1 For assistance in managing the logistics of all your bulk, palletised and parcel dangerous goods, including advice on warehousing Dangerous Goods, please feel free to contact the following professionals – Technical Ali S Karim BSc FRSC CChem CSci Chemistry Teacher/Chemicals & Logistics Consultant Tel: 07812 584 249 email: akarim1462@aol.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ali-karim-37756311 Logistics throughout Scotland Gordon McLellan or John McLellan of Keedwell Scotland email: Gordon@keedwellscotland.co.uk or John@keedwellscotland.co.uk Tel: 0141 771 9911 www.keedwellscotland.co.uk Logistics outside of Scotland and Mainland Europe John Donovan of JJX Logistics email: john@jjxlogistics.co.uk Tel: 01384 221 642 www.jjxlogistics.co.uk or HazchemNetwork Director Gary Cane [England, Wales & Ireland] email: Gary@hazmail.co.uk Tel: 07909 685 628 www.hazchemnetwork.co.uk an d www.hers-info.co.uk Regulatory Compliance, Documentation and Labelling Richard Shreeve of Labeline Tel: 07825 748962 email: compliance@labeline.com www.labeline.com Training Services Bob Carter of Cargo Training International Ltd Tel: 01932 769682 Fax: 01932 771475 email: sales@cargotraining.com Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser [DGSA] Services John Newsome of Len Hall Chemical Consultants Ltd Tel: 01422 843202 Mob: 07503 833382 email: john@lenhallcc.co.uk www.lenhallcc.co.uk © 2021 A S Karim Aerosols Lithium ion batteries Dealing with legacy material