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Spray April 2015

Figure B1 April 2015 SPRAY 33 • Flammable and extremely flammable aerosols are marked with one of the three possible pictograms shown in Section 4.3, Figures 1(a), 1(b) or 1(c) below: • All aerosol dispensers shall carry the following consumer safety advice*: ºº PRESSURISED DISPENSER (note Australian spelling of “pressurized”) ºº PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT AND DO NOT EXPOSE TO TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 50°C ºº DO NOT PIERCE OR BURN, EVEN AFTER USE • All aerosol dispensers classified as “flammable” or “extremely flammable” according to the criteria laid down in the most recent edition of the Manual of Tests and Criteria of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations, shall carry the following additional warnings* in words not less than 2mm in height: ºº EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE ºº DO NOT SPRAY ON A NAKED FLAME OR ANY INCANDESCENT MATERIAL ºº KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION— NO SMOKING ºº KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN • Of particular note, all aerosol dispensers must be marked with a batch identifier that enables them to be traced (through markings or documentation) to the manufacturer of the empty aerosol dispenser. Dangerous Goods Declarations The Dangerous Goods Declaration specified in ADG 7.3, section 11.1.1, may be in any form, provided it contains all of the information required by the ADG Code. The recommended format (Figure B1) from Appendix B is identical to the Multimodal Dangerous Goods form specified in the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. An International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Declaration may also be used for surface (road/rail) transport within Australia provided it conforms to the applicable requirements of that resource. The information on the dangerous goods transport document must be in English, easy to identify, legible and durable. The contents of transport documentation may be transmitted to the prime contractor or driver by electronic data interchange, but documentation must be carried in the vehicle in hard copy (e.g., paper) form. Figure B2 is a sample generic transport document that may be used, when correctly completed, in lieu of a transport document that complies with Part 11, for the transport of a Retail Distribution Load that fully complies with all of the conditions prescribed in Chapter 7.3. Safety Data Sheets Safety Data Sheets must also be made available and conform to the Australia Work Health & Safety (WHS) Act and National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets 2nd Edition NOHSC: 2011(2003), which require 16 sections. Manufacturers and importers of chemicals are able to continue to use the existing Safety Data Sheet arrangements for workplace hazardous substances and dangerous goods up until Dec. 31, 2016. This applies for chemicals which have been classified according to the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances and the ADG Code. However, in recognition of the pending implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification & Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) requirements in the U.S. and Australia, it is strongly recommended that Safety Data Sheets be made available in the GHS format. Additional Resources Copies of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, ADG 7.3 can be found on the following website: http://www.infrastructure. gov.au/ transport/australia/ dangerous/dg_code_7e.aspx Safe Work Australia’s website includes downloadable copies of the National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets 2nd Edition NOHSC:2011(2003) http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/whs-information/ hazardous-chemicals/sds/pages/sds For questions regarding the transport of dangerous goods into and within Australia, its implementation or impact, or to obtain a copy of any of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG 7.3), contact steve@shipmate.com or (310) 370-3600. SPRAY Figure B2 Figure 1(b) The symbol shall be printed in black or white on a red background with dimensions as specified by the ADG code. Figure 1(c) The symbol shall be printed in black on a white background with a red frame sufficiently wide as to be clearly visible. Figure 1(a) The symbol shall be printed in black on an orangeyellow background and should be no smaller than 10mm x 10mm. *Similar or equivalent words may be used to stress the hazard of the product.


Spray April 2015
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