Dangerous Goods in the Country Area of Victoria
The Victorian Government Fire Services Reform package saw the formation of Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) on the 1st of July 2020.
FRV and CFA have signed a Service Level Deed of Agreement which sees FRV provide services on behalf of CFA in relation to the built environment for the state of Victoria. These services include statutory service delivery under the dangerous goods and occupational health and safety legislative frameworks, that includes:
- the provision of written advice for fire protection systems and emergency plans under Regulations 48, 52 and 53 of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2022
- the development of emergency plans for explosives manufacturing under Regulation 39(2) of the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022
- the development of emergency plans for the handling of explosives in port areas under Regulation 172 of the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022
- the preparation and review of emergency plans for Major Hazard Facilities under Regulations 375, 376, 377 and 379 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017
- the preparation of emergency plans for mines under Regulations 433, 434 and 435 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017
Fire services advice in relation to these matters is to be directed to Fire Rescue Victoria, Dangerous Goods Department or email dangerousgoods@frv.vic.gov.au.
CFA Guideline for the Provision of Emergency Information – Emergency Information Books
The ability to quickly understand the hazards and risks at facilities during emergencies is critical to their effective and safe management by CFA responders. The CFA Guideline for the Provision of Emergency Information (PDF 1.9MB) is designed to ensure that this information is presented in a standard format, and is current, correct, relevant and provided at sites that pose additional hazards to firefighters through their infrastructure and/or operations.
Emergency Information Books are to be developed, regularly updated, and provided within Emergency Information Containers. Containers are to be located at vehicle entrances to sites with additional hazards such as dangerous goods, combustible recyclable waste materials, tyre storages over 500 EPUs*, and renewable energy facilities.
*An equivalent passenger unit (EPU) is a standard passenger car tyre. The weight of an EPU for a new standard passenger car tyre is standardised as 9.5kg; and the weight of an EPU for an end-of-life standard passenger car tyre is standardised as 8 kg.
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