I refer to the visit your dite by lawry Lim and Chris Kent from then Dangerous Good safety branch today.
Regulation 53(1) (C) of the DGTR requires compliance with Section 4 of ADG7 for package to be "suitable" for transport clause 4.1.6.1.9 requires that ono refillable pressure receptacles must be of water capacity less than or equal to 1.25 liters when filled with flamable
it is illegal to transport KPn Gas in non-refillable pressure receptacles exceeding 1.25 Liter water capacity such as the recepacles in questionn. Such transport would involve breaches of Regulations 63 to 67 inclusive of the DGTR.
By extension the storage of thrse cylinder at your premises beaches Regulation 13 of the DGSH
13. Packing and Container labelling.
1 A Person must not supply dangerous goods to another person unless the person has ensured that the provisions of the ADG code are complied with
a in relation to the condition of goods ; and
b in the case of dangerous goods in bluk - in relation to the container and placarding for the goods ;and
c in the case of all other dangerous goods - in relation to the packing and container lablling for the goods .
Penalty : a level 2 fine.
The main hazard posed by these cylinder is that they have bursting discs for pressure relief as opposed to re-seating spring-loaded relief valve on cylinder prescribed under AS2030 . The risk of release of the contents of your 9 kg . Flammable gas cylinder in an over pressure event is assessed as unacceptable .
Given the above , in relation to the non-refillable gas cylinder for UN 1965 Division 2.1 Dangerous Good (Product ColdChill-30 See Gigure 1 observed at are directed under S.52 and S.38 of the Act to.
1. Cease transport , Consignment ,Supply and Reject
2. Provide DMP with information on the following by the close of business on monday 2 December 2013.
a. Identity the supplier of these cylinder
b. Supply the address and detail of any other under your control.