ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify presence of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances

1.1 Dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances are identified in accordance with organisational procedures.

1.2 Dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances labelling and documentation are located.

1.3 Information about hazardous substances is confirmed through available sources of information and interpreted as needed.

1.4 HAZMAT identification information about dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances is sought from authorised personnel and relevant authorities.

2. Establish location and quantity of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances

2.1 Location of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances is identified.

2.2 Licensed quantity of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances stored or handled in the different locations is determined.

2.3 Type of bulk or package storage is identified.

2.4 Use of storage, process or transport of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances is identified.

2.5 Number of different classes of dangerous goods located in one area is identified.

2.6 Site manifests are located and examined.

3. Identify product information

3.1 Safety data sheets (SDSs) are located and information accessed and interpreted.

3.2 Product safety information is located and interpreted.

3.3 Additional information such as manifests, HAZCHEM signage, safety signs, is located and interpreted where applicable.

4. Identify and locate fire safety systems in a facility’s plan and associated documentation

4.1 Type of facility is identified.

4.2 Fire safety systems and components are correctly identified on facility plans and associated documentation.

4.3 Using facility plans and associated documentation, fire safety systems are located in the facility.

4.4 Variations between facility plans and actual locations are recorded.

5. Verify actual fire safety systems with a facility plan and associated documentation

5.1 Facility plans and associated documentation are compared with the actual location of the facility’s fire safety systems.

5.2 Variations between facility plans and associated documentation and actual locations are recorded.

6. Assess the operation and maintenance of the fire safety systems

6.1 Installed automatic fire alarm systems are checked against stated facility requirements.

6.2 Method of operation of the facility’s evacuation system is checked using as a guide, AS 1670.4-2004 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes.

6.3 Facility’s emergency organisation is checked using as a guide, AS 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities.

6.4 Maintenance procedures and log book for automatic fire alarm systems are checked using as a guide, AS 1851-2005/Amdt 2-2008 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment.

6.5 Maintenance procedures and log books are checked using design requirements as a guide.

6.6 Other maintenance requirements for fire safety systems are identified and examined against the stated standard for the particular system.

6.7 Fire safety systems are tested in conjunction with a facility representative, and recorded and reported in accordance with organisational procedures.

6.8 Variations to design requirements are noted and reported.

7. Record and report information

7.1 Information relating to dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances located in the facility is documented in accordance with organisational procedures.

7.2 Issues identified are documented in accordance with organisational procedures.

7.3 Variations to facility plans and associated documentation are outlined.

7.4 Information aboutfacility fire safety system’soperation and maintenance is provided.

7.5 Collated information and issues identified are reported to supervisor or relevant authorities in accordance with organisational procedures.