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ROLE OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFIERS

Compliance Certifiers are the only people approved by WorkSafe to inspect sites and issue compliance certificates required under the Regulations that confirm:

equipment meets the standards in the Regulations,
locations where hazardous substances are stored or used when the quantities held trigger certification meet the requirements relating to safe design and position of dangerous goods on site,
workers handling hazardous substances have appropriate qualifications.

The Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the Health and Safety At Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 (HSWA).

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CERTIFICATES

STATIONARY CONTAINER CERTIFICATES

Stationary tanks or process containers that hold hazardous liquids or gases over specified quantities require a Stationary Container System Compliance certificate that confirms compliance with specific requirements, which can include:

The design and installation of the tank or process container,
Requirements for emergency management, including any secondary containment,
Signage.

LOCATION COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES

Location Compliance certificates are required for flammable, oxidising, toxic or corrosive substances above certain quantities. To obtain a Location Compliance certificate a business must demonstrate that the site complies with HSWA requirements specified in the regulations.

Trigger quantities for a Location Compliance certificate for Class 2, 3, and 4 substances are: Schedule 9 Table 4

CLASS 6 AND 8 SUBSTANCES (TOXIC AND CORROSIVE)

Class 6.1A/B/C and Class 8.2A/B substances now require formal certification by a Compliance Certifier.

These audits are comprehensive and may require from half a day to a full day. Our Compliance Certifiers will examine your processes and personal protective equipment, storage locations, staff training and emergency preparedness to ensure you are compliant with the new Regulations.

TANK WAGON CERTIFICATES

A full complement of certificates is offered for tractor units, trucks and trailers transporting Class 2, Class 3, Class 5 and Class 6 & 8’s

Provide us with your fleet list and expiry dates and we will advise you when the next audit is due

Our certifiers, based nationwide, are happy to audit units at your depot, mechanics yard or even meet a driver at a scheduled stop.

Contact DGC to schedule the following

Tank Wagon Design
Tank Wagon Pre-Commissioning
Tank Wagon In-Service (HSNO) audit

Unsure whether trailers carrying cryogenics (LOX), hydrogen or IBC’s/ISO’s transporting Class 5 (chlorine) or Class 2.1.1A and Class 8 (Ammonia) require certification – contact DGC as we are happy to advise.

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CONSULTANCY

CONSULTING SERVICE

Our Certifiers have had extensive experience with the Regulations and the practical issues arising from compliance. Where we do not breach the “conflict rules” in the Regulations, we can provide consultancy services in relation to many aspects of site design and process, such as:

The establishment of a new site,
Modifications to an existing site,
Exemption applications to WorkSafe,
Best practices,
Storing and using hazardous substances.