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THIS IS AN EXTRACT FROM THE NATIONAL STANDARD

ISBN 978-0-626-23987-9

SANS 10263-0:2010 Edition 1.1

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

The warehousing of dangerous goods Part 0: General requirements

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SANS 10263-0:2010 Edition 1.1 Table of changes Change No.

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Scope Amended to correct the legend to table E.1.

Foreword This South African standard was approved by National Committee SABS SC 1060D, National committee for standards for dangerous goods including hazardous chemical substances and dangerous goods waste – Storage: Design and operation, in accordance with procedures of the SABS Standards Division, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement. This document was published in July 2010. This document supersedes SANS 10263-0:2009 (edition 1). In 3.13 and 6.2.1(d)2 mention is made of a Safety Data Sheet. In South Africa safety data sheets are regulated by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993). In 5.1.2 and 12.8.2.2 mention is made of relevant legislation and regulations applicable to explosives. In South Africa this means the •

Explosives Act, 1956 (Act No. 26 of 1956) (as amended).

In 5.1.2 and 12.8.10.1 mention is made of relevant legislation and regulations applicable to radioactive material. In South Africa this means the •

Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973) (as amended),



National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999), and



Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 (Act No. 46 of 1999).

In 5.5.2, 8.1.1, 8.8.1.2, 10.1.1(c) and 10.2.2.1 reference is made to national building regulations. In South Africa, this means the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977). In 5.9 and 18.1.1.1(b) mention is made of relevant national regulations and statutory provisions dealing with the prevention of pollution. In South Africa this means the •

Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004),



Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989), and



National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) (as amended).

In 8.1.1(b) mention is made of national regulations and statutory provisions dealing with the workplace environment. In South Africa this means the Environmental Regulations for Workplaces of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993). In 8.16.1 mention is made of relevant national legislation with regard to the construction of rail sidings. In South Africa this is regulated by the Railway Safety Regulator in terms of the National Railway Regulations Act, 2002 (Act No. 16 of 2002).

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SANS 10263-0:2010 Edition 1.1 In 11.4.1.9 mention is made of the national authority that approves the organization that issues certificates to drivers of fork-lift trucks with a capacity of 750 kg or more. In South Africa, this is the Chief Inspector of the Department of Labour. In 12.8.1.3 mention is made of the licence to keep or supply dangerous substances. In South Africa this licence is governed by the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973). In 12.8.10.1 mention is made of relevant national legislation and regulations. In South Africa this means the Nuclear Act, 1993 (Act No. 131 of 1993). In 12.8.10.2 mention is made of the national authority for nuclear safety. In South Africa this means the Council for Nuclear Safety. In 12.8.10.4 mention is made of the national nuclear energy authority. In South Africa this means the Atomic Energy Corporation of South Africa. In 12.13.1.4 mention is made of statutory regulations to be followed when an employee has been contaminated with a dangerous substance. In South Africa the regulations are given in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993). In 14.2.2 mention is made of the national department that deals with labour issues. In South Africa, this is the Department of Labour. In 18.1.1.1(c) mention is made to “duty of care principles”. In South Africa, the principles are given in volume 1 of the Minimum requirements for the handling, classification and disposal of hazardous waste, published by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. In 18.1.2.2 and 18.1.2.4 mention is made of the national department that deals with waste management and disposal. In South Africa it is the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. In 19.2.1 and 19.2.2 mention is made of a certificate of compliance issued by the local authority. In South Africa this is regulated by Section 14 of the National Building Regulations of the Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977). In E.2.2 mention is made of the competent authority on explosives. In South Africa, it is the Chief Inspector of Explosives of the South African Police Service. SANS 10263 consists of the following parts, under the general title The warehousing of dangerous goods: Part 0: General requirements. Part 2: The storage and handling of gas cylinders. Part 5: The storage and handling of oxidizing substances. A vertical line in the margin shows where the text has been technically modified by amendment No. 1. Annexes A, B, E, F and G form an integral part of this document. Annexes C and D and the supplement are for information only.

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Contents Page Foreword 1

Scope ...................................................................................................................................

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Normative references ...........................................................................................................

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Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 10

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Application of the standard and classification ....................................................................... 13 4.1 4.2 4.3

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Preliminary storage considerations ...................................................................................... 15 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10

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National, provincial and local authorities ....................................................................... The owner of the goods to be stored ............................................................................ The warehouse controller .............................................................................................. Fire authorities .............................................................................................................. Authority administering this standard ............................................................................

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Types of warehouses ........................................................................................................... 22 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7

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General .......................................................................................................................... Site logistics .................................................................................................................. Site location ................................................................................................................... Location and spacing of buildings ................................................................................. Approval by authorities................................................................................................... Warehouse sections and fire sections .......................................................................... Building, site and fire protection plans .......................................................................... Emergency plans and external safety inspection ......................................................... Pollution control ............................................................................................................. Facilities to be provided ................................................................................................

Key responsibilities ............................................................................................................... 20 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5

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Application of the standard ............................................................................................ 13 Classification .................................................................................................................. 13 Dangerous goods listings for packaging ....................................................................... 15

General .......................................................................................................................... Uncovered outdoor storage yard .................................................................................. Covered outdoor storage yard ...................................................................................... Surface warehouse ....................................................................................................... Multi-storey warehouse ................................................................................................. High-rack warehouse .................................................................................................... Special warehouse ........................................................................................................

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Warehouse construction ....................................................................................................... 28 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4

General .......................................................................................................................... Frame ............................................................................................................................ Walls .............................................................................................................................. Floors and spillage containment ...................................................................................

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Roofs ............................................................................................................................. Lightning protection and discharge of electrostatic charges ......................................... Doorways and emergency exits .................................................................................... Ventilation, air conditioning and heating ....................................................................... Water supplies and drainage ........................................................................................ Lighting .......................................................................................................................... Electrical equipment and installations, other than for lighting ....................................... Racks, shelving and warehouse storage technology .................................................... Means of impeding the progress of a fire ...................................................................... External signs ................................................................................................................ Roadways ...................................................................................................................... Rail sidings ....................................................................................................................

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Fire protection measures....................................................................................................... 44 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8

General .......................................................................................................................... Fire alarm systems ........................................................................................................ Fire detection systems .................................................................................................. Communications with the emergency services ............................................................. Communications with occupants of the premises ......................................................... Escape routes ............................................................................................................... Safety signs, information signs and marking inside the premises ................................ Other technical safety features .....................................................................................

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10 Firefighting ............................................................................................................................ 49 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5

General .......................................................................................................................... Firefighting equipment and media ................................................................................. Fire routine .................................................................................................................... Firefighting technique .................................................................................................... Fires involving toxicants ................................................................................................

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11 Warehouse organization and warehouse technology .......................................................... 56 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5

Separation of functional areas ...................................................................................... Warehouse storage technology .................................................................................... Use of pallets ................................................................................................................ Use of fork-lift trucks ..................................................................................................... Product-specific technology ..........................................................................................

56 60 65 66 68

12 Safe operating practice and good housekeeping ................................................................. 69 12.1 General .......................................................................................................................... 12.2 Equipment and compliance ........................................................................................... 12.3 Personal protective clothing and equipment .................................................................. 12.4 Washing facilities .......................................................................................................... 12.5 Safety Data Sheets (SDS) ............................................................................................. 12.6 Product information file ................................................................................................. 12.7 Stock list ........................................................................................................................ 12.8 Separation and segregation .......................................................................................... 12.9 Storage plan .................................................................................................................. 12.10 Stock rotation ...............................................................................................................

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Checking of labelling ................................................................................................... Inspection for damage and leakage ............................................................................ Dealing with leakage or spillage ................................................................................. Good housekeeping .................................................................................................... Safety and first-aid facilities ........................................................................................ Maintenance of control measures ..............................................................................

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13 Health, safety and environmental policy, operating procedures and house rules ............... 85 13.1 Health, safety and environmental policy ....................................................................... 85 13.2 Operating procedures ................................................................................................... 85 13.3 Site rules ....................................................................................................................... 87 14 Personnel and administrative issues .................................................................................... 87 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9

Selection of employees ................................................................................................. Work-exposure record ................................................................................................... Minimum requirements for health surveillance ............................................................. Organizational structure ................................................................................................ Job knowledge .............................................................................................................. Training ......................................................................................................................... Emergency drills ............................................................................................................ Supervision ................................................................................................................... Workplace hygiene ........................................................................................................

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15 Security ................................................................................................................................. 90 15.1 Access control ............................................................................................................... 90 15.2 Twenty-four-hour manning ............................................................................................ 91 16 Emergency planning ............................................................................................................. 91 17 Receipt and despatch ........................................................................................................... 91 18 Waste disposal and post-fire clean-up ................................................................................. 93 18.1 Waste disposal .............................................................................................................. 93 18.2 Post-fire clean-up .......................................................................................................... 94 19 Routine safety checks .......................................................................................................... 96 19.1 General .......................................................................................................................... 96 19.2 External safety inspections ........................................................................................... 97

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Contents (concluded) Page Annex A

(normative) Quantities of the various classes and divisions of dangerous goods for which the provisions of this standard apply.....................

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(normative) Permitted storage quantities per fire section, and the firefighting water supply requirements ..............................................................

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Annex C

(informative) Water retention volumes in spillage containment areas .................

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Annex D

(informative) Example of a routine safety checking schedule .............................

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Annex E

(normative) Dangerous goods compatibility chart for storage and special ........ provisions…………………………………………… ...........................

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Annex F

(normative) First aid ...........................................................................................

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Annex G

(normative) Information to be included in an emergency plan............................

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Annex H

(informative) Competent authority designation……………………………………… 118

Annex B

Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................

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The warehousing of dangerous goods

Part 0: General requirements

1 Scope This document lays down design features and procedures to be followed to minimize risks to the safety of persons, property and the environment in cases where emergencies occur in warehouses used for the storage of dangerous goods. It applies to the warehousing of dangerous goods in excess of certain quantities. This document applies to the uncovered and covered storage of dangerous goods in warehouses that form part of a manufacturing operation, in distributors' warehouses, and in the storage areas of wholesale and retail premises. Some of the provisions of this standard might not apply in certain cases, for example small-scale business enterprises. Notwithstanding the provisions of annex A, this standard does not apply to areas where limited materials are displayed and advertised on shelves for sale to the public (as in the retail sections of supermarkets, hardware shops, home garden outlets, etc.), or to storage areas in laboratories. The requirements of this standard do not apply to the storage of pesticides (see SANS 10206). NOTE 1 Annex A lists, by SANS 10228 classification, the quantities of dangerous goods to which the provisions of this standard apply. NOTE 2 The provisions of this standard are likely to vary in their applicability to the warehousing of different types or classes of dangerous goods. Ultimately, the elements of safe warehousing practice are determined by the nature of the goods stored. In some cases, actions, precautions and provisions that are additional to or different from those outlined in this standard could be required. Although it is believed that the adoption of this standard will help to reduce the risk of accident, the SABS Standards Division cannot accept any responsibility for any kind of damage or alleged damage in or about the premises, areas or vehicles to which this standard has been applied. NOTE 3 Where the provisions of this standard conflict with, or appear to diverge from, the regulations (as defined in 3.12), the regulations take precedence. This standard is intended to supplement the regulations by giving greater detail in certain areas than can be provided for in the regulations, which, because of necessity, are drafted in broad terms.

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