Australian Capital Territory
Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Notification of Adoption of Code 2002
Notifiable Instrument NI2002—171
made under the
Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Act 1995, s  50 Minister to notify adoption of code etc.

Under section 50 of the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Act 1995 (‘the Act’), I give notice that the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1997, (Regulation 1.5), applies and refers to a number of documents consisting of standards, codes and rules.

The documents referenced under the Regulations and Clause 1.1.4 of the 6th Edition of the Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) are available for inspection at the following locations:

Inspection
The list of documents set out in “Schedule 1” to this document, are available for inspection at:

ACT WorkCover
197 London Circuit
CANBERRA  ACT  2601

Purchase
The documents listed in the ADG Code at Clause 1.1.4, are available for purchase from:

Australian Documents

1.	The 6th Edition of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code), incorporating the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1997, and the Corrigendum to the ADG Code, may be obtained from AusInfo, 10 Mort Street, Canberra, ACT 2601 

2.	The Supplements to the ADG Code can be viewed, printed or freely downloaded from the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS) web site at:
http://www.dotars.gov.au/land/RoadTransport/danger/dgoodsum.htm

3.	The Australian Standards are available from Standards Australia, Gallery Level, The Boulevard, Canberra, ACT 2601.

International Documents

The following international documents are available for purchase through:
Hunter Publications, 58a Gipps Street Collingwood Victoria 3066 Ph 03 94175361.

1.	The United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods 9th Edition including the Annex: Model Regulations, and the Manual of Tests and Criteria 9th Edition are available from the United Nations in Geneva.

2.	The ADR Rules (the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) are published by and available from the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe.

3.	The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are published and available from the International Air Transport Association and also available from the Airfreight Academy of Australia, P.O. Box 561, Avalon Beach NSW 2107.

4.	The ICAO Rules (the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air are published by and available from the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

5.	The IMDG Code (the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) is published by and available from the International Maritime Organisation.

6.	The RID Rules (the International Regulations concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail) are published by and available from the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe.

7.	The International Convention for Safe Containers is published by and available from the International Maritime Organisation.

8.	The WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and Guideline to Classification 1996-1997 is published by and available from the World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland.

This instrument commences on notification.

Bill Wood
Minister for Urban Services
10 June 2002

“Schedule 1”

List of codes, standards and rules available for perusal at the office of:
ACT WorkCover, 197 London Circuit. Canberra City, ACT, 2600.

Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Act 1995

Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1997

Australian Dangerous Goods Code  - (ADG Code) Sixth Edition

Australian Dangerous Goods Code  - (ADG Code) Sixth Edition - Corrigendum

Australian Explosives Code - (AEC II) Second Edition

Drum Reprocessing Code - Supplement 1 “Code of Practice for the Reprocessing of Closed
Head Steel Drums in the Nominal Capacity Range of 200-220 Litres”.

IBC Supplement - Supplement 2 “Specifications for Intermediate Bulk Containers for the
Transport of Dangerous Goods”.

Specification for Segregation Devices – Supplement 3 “Specifications for Segregation Devices for the Transport of Dangerous Goods”.

Load Restraint Guide - “Guidelines for the Safe Carriage of Loads on Road Vehicles”.

Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment – published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Council (NOHSC).
IP Methods - means the “IP Standards for Petroleum and its Products, Part 1, Methods for
Testing and Analysis” published on behalf of the Institute of Petroleum, Great Britain.

Australian Rail Association (ARA) Rolling Stock Manual

Code of Practice for the Safe Handling of radioactive Substances

Australian Standards
AS 1180.13(B)&(C) Determination of Electrical Continuity of a Hose Assembly with Reinforcing Wires
AS 1210 SAA Unfired Pressure Vessels Code
AS 1216-1996 Class Labels for Dangerous Goods
AS 1301.411s-1989 Water Absorptiveness of Paper and Paperboard (Cobb Test)
AS 1596 LP Gas-Storage and Handling
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AS 1841 Portable Fire Extinguishers
AS 1850 Portable Fire Extinguishers – Classification, Rating and Performance Testing
AS 1851 Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment
AS 1869 Hose and Hose Assemblies for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPGas), Natural Gas and Town Gas
AS 1894 Code of Practice for the Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids
AS 1940 The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
AS 2022 SAA Anhydrous Ammonia Code
AS 2030 SAA Gas Cylinders Code
AS 2106 Determination of the flashpoint of flammable liquids (closed cup)
AS 2278 Metal Aerosol Containers
AS 2381 Electrical Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres – Selection, Installation and Maintenance
AS 2430 Classification of Hazardous Areas
AS 2594 Hose and Hose Assemblies for Liquid Chemicals
AS 2683 Hose and Hose Assemblies for Distribution of Petroleum and Petroleum Products (excepting LP Gas)
AS 2809.1 Road Tank Vehicles for Dangerous Goods Part 1 – General Requirements
AS 2809.2 Road Tank Vehicles for Dangerous Goods Part 2 – Tankers for Flammable Liquids
AS 2809.3 Road Tank Vehicles for Dangerous Goods Part 3 – Tankers for Compressed Liquefiable Gases
AS 2809.4 Road Tank Vehicles for Dangerous Goods Part 4 – Tankers for Toxic and Corrosive Cargoes
AS 2809.1 Road Tank Vehicles for Dangerous Goods Part 5 – Tankers for Bituminous based products
AS 2809.2 Road Tank Vehicles for Dangerous Goods Part 6 – Tankers for Cryogenic Liquids
AS 2854    Tinplate Cans for General Use
AS 2927    The Storage and Handling of Liquefied Chlorine Gas
AS/NZS 3711 – Freight Containers 
AS 3788    Pressure Equipment – In-service Inspection
AS 3790    Portable Warning Triangles for Motor Vehicles
AS/NZS HB76 – Dangerous Goods – Initial Emergency Response Guide

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