What it contains
This guidance notes advises operators of dangerous goods sites about notifying WorkSafe Victoria when the facility meets the threshold for a major hazard facility (MHF). It explains:
- how and when to notify and register the facility as an MHF
- what information you must include in the notification
- what’s involved in registering the facility, including timeframes to complete a Safety Case outline
- a compliance checklist for notifying and registering an MHF
At the end of this document, there is advice on:
- assessing quantities of dangerous goods at a facility
- how to identify hazardous materials and decide if they meet the MHF threshold
- what to consider for amounts of specific materials that are ‘present or likely to be present’
- how quantities should be grouped