Planning
for emergencies is key to minimizing injuries to employees and property loss.
The employer must first determine what possible emergencies could occur, and
then develop plans to address each type of emergency.
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If you store more
than 2000 kg or 2000 liters of dangerous goods, or quantities of waste
dangerous goods that exceed the values listed in Schedule A below, you must
have a contingency plan that addresses fires, other emergencies, discharges,
emissions, leaks and spills.
Schedule “A”
Designated Dangerous Goods
|
|
Column I Classification and Division of Dangerous
Goods |
Column II Quantity — Waste Dangerous Goods |
|
1 |
Explosive |
50 kg or 50 L |
|
2.1 |
Compressed gas
(flammable) |
5,000* L |
|
2.2 |
Compressed gas
(non-corrosive, non-toxic, non-flammable) |
10,000* L |
|
2.3 |
Compressed gas
(toxic) |
500* L |
|
2.4 |
Compressed gas
(corrosive) |
500* L |
|
2 |
Compressed gas
(total) |
10,000 L |
|
3 |
Flammable liquid |
5,000 L |
|
4.1 |
Flammable solid |
10,000 kg |
|
4.2 |
Substance liable to spontaneous combustion |
1,000 kg |
|
4.3 |
Substance which reacts violently with water |
1,000 kg |
|
5.1 |
Oxidizing substance |
1,000 kg or 1,000 L |
|
5.2 |
Organic peroxide |
50 kg or 50 L |
|
6.1 |
Poisonous (toxic) substance |
1,000 kg or 1,000 L |
|
6.2 |
Infectious substance |
1,000 kg or 1,000 L |
|
7 |
Radioactive material |
any amount |
|
8 |
Corrosive substance |
1,000 kg or 1,000 L |
|
9.1 |
Miscellaneous dangerous goods |
5,000 kg |
|
9.2 |
Environmentally hazardous substance |
50 kg |
|
9.3 |
Leachable toxic waste |
10,000 kg or 10,000 L |
* Total liquid volume capacity of container
(Dangerous Goods
Management Regulations 56/95, 10)
Upon request, provide fire and emergency personnel with a full and
complete inventory of all dangerous goods or waste dangerous goods stored in
your facility. (Dangerous Goods
Management Regulations 56/95, 11)
Spill cleanup
When the quantity of a hazardous substance used in a workplace is such
that a spill cold affect worker health and safety, provide a written spill
response procedure. (Occupational Safety General Guidelines 44/99, 41)
Neutralize and clean up immediately any spill of electrolyte from rechargeable
storage batteries. (Occupational Safety General Guidelines 44/99, 42)
Training
Train employees to respond to spills of dangerous goods. (Dangerous
Goods Management Regulations 56/95, 8)
Notification
Report to the Department of the Environment, any unauthorized release
(into the environment) of a contaminant listed below that exceeds the amount
specified. Make the report verbally at (902) 426-6030 or (800) 565-1633.
Schedule A — Spill Report Requirements
|
TDGA Class |
Description of Contaminant |
Amount spilled |
|
1 |
Compressed gas (flammable) |
any amount |
|
2.1 |
Compressed gas (noncorrosive,
nonflammable) |
100 L |
|
2.2 |
Compressed gas (toxic) |
100 L |
|
2.3 |
Compressed gas (corrosive) |
any amount |
|
2.4 |
Flammable liquids |
any amount |
|
3 |
Flammable solids |
100 L |
|
4.1 |
Spontaneously combustible solids |
25 kg |
|
4.2 |
Oxidizing substances |
25 kg |
|
4.3 |
Organic peroxides |
25 kg |
|
5.1 |
Poisonous substances |
50 L or 50 kg |
|
5.2 |
Infectious substances |
1 L or 1 kg |
|
6.1 |
Radioactive substances |
5 L or 5 kg |
|
6.2 |
Compressed gas (flammable) |
any amount |
|
7 |
Compressed gas (noncorrosive,
nonflammable) |
any amount |
|
8 |
Corrosive substances |
5 L or 5 kg |
|
9.1 (in part) |
Miscellaneous products or substances,
excluding PCB mixtures |
50 L or 50 kg |
|
9.2 |
PCB mixtures of 50 or more parts per
million |
0.5 L or 0.5 kg |
|
9.3 |
Environmentally hazardous substances |
1 L or 1 kg |
|
none |
Dangerous wastes |
5 L or 5 kg |
|
none |
Asbestos waste as defined in the Asbestos
Waste Management Regulations |
50 kg |
|
none |
Used oil as defined in the Used Oil
Regulations |
100 L |
|
none |
Contaminated used oil as defined in the
Used Oil Regulations |
5 L |
|
none |
A pesticide in concentrated form |
5 L or 5 kg |
|
none |
A pesticide [in] diluted form |
70 L |
|
none |
Unauthorized sewage discharger into fresh
water or sensitive marine water |
100 L |
|
none |
Ozone depleting substances as defined the Ozone Layer Protection Regulations |
25 kg |
(Emergency Spill Regulations 59/95, 6)
Spills to the sanitary sewer system should
be reported to your local municipality.
Do not lock, bolt or bar an emergency exit while a person is present in
the workplace. (Occupational Safety General Regulations 44/99, 25)
Provide a safe means of access to and exit from all work areas.
(Occupational Safety General Regulations 44/99, 140)
All exit doors must be hinged to open outwards, and be maintained so
that they open freely from the inside of the building. (Egress From Building
Regulations 170/79, 4)
Emergency drills
Provide workers with the information they need to be able to exit the
workplace safely in an emergency. (Occupational Safety General Regulations
44/99, 140)
Provide emergency lighting where failure of the normal lighting could
cause a risk to worker health and safety. (Occupational Safety General
Regulations 44/99, 17)
The employer must ensure that adequate fire protection equipment is
provided in the workplace. The fire protection equipment must be maintained in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. (Occupational Safety General Regulations
44/99, 25)
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