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’
