Documents and Plans

Atomic DG helps clients to ensure their documentation complies with the WA Dangerous Goods Regulations

Dangerous Goods Site Plan and Manifest

A DG site plan and manifest are mandatory for dangerous goods sites.  They are used to show what DGs are being stored on site (the manifest), and where (the site plan).

A DG site plan also describes the location of critical site features such as power/water/gas isolation points, property boundaries, storm water drains, fire protection equipment, and protected areas (offices, workshops, amenities).

An accurate manifest and effective DG site plan also gives emergency services the best chance of responding quickly to a fire or other incident.

DG Written Report – Compliance Assessment

A detailed assessment of a site’s dangerous goods storage is essential to demonstrate how it complies with the DG Regulations and Australian Standards.

A DG written report is used to summarise the findings of this compliance assessment, and outline an action plan to address any deficiencies.  A written report is often the key deliverable of a dangerous goods project, and is Atomic DG’s main product.

Dangerous Goods Risk Assessments

Dangerous goods storage and process systems that do not fit neatly into an Australian Standard may be risk assessed by first principles.  A first principles risk assessment is also used when a DG storage system deviates from an approved Australian Standard.

Atomic DG assists clients to complete meaningful risk assessments by facilitating stakeholder meetings, or providing risk assessment worksheets and report templates.

Emergency Response Plan

Trained employees with an effective emergency response plan (ERP) are the most effective way to control a dangerous goods incident in its early stages and prevent from escalating.

A dangerous goods site with an outdated ERP and minimal staff training relies on luck to prevent disaster.

After demonstrating the importance of emergency preparedness, Atomic DG helps clients to prepare emergency response plans and response procedures specific to their dangerous goods.

Fire & Emergency Services – Emergency Response Guide

For West Australian sites that store large amounts of dangerous goods near towns and cities, a Fire & Emergency Services Emergency Response Guide (FES-ERG) is required.  This is now completed using the DFES web portal, and Atomic DG can guide clients through this process.

Explosives Management Plan

An Explosives Management Plan (ExMP) is the most important document for an explosives site.  It governs how a site meets the two essential requirements for explosives:

  • Security of explosives and,
  • The safety of people, property, and the environment.

An effective ExMP must be written to match the site.  A mine with minimal staff and a small magazine will have an ExMP that is less complex than a large site with multiple magazines and ammonium nitrate.

There are also mandatory requirements in Explosives Regulations that must be incorporated into the explosives management plan.

Lastly, an effective and compliant ExMP must be in place before a site can apply for an Explosives Licence.

Whether a site requires a new Explosives Management Plan or a review of an existing plan, Atomic DG works with clients to ensure their ExMP passes seamlessly through the licence application process.

SSAN Security Plan

Security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN) includes ammonium nitrate prill and emulsions.  As with explosives, storage and use of SSAN has two essential requirements:

  • The SSAN must be kept secure, and,
  • The safety of people, property, and the environment must be preserved.

An SSAN Security Plan covers the security aspect, while a separate dangerous goods assessment covers safety.

The SSAN Regulations have mandatory requirements for a Security Plan, which apply to storage, manufacturing, import/export, transport, and supply of SSAN.

Atomic DG guides clients through the preparation of their SSAN Security Plan and the accompanying security risk assessment.  When explosives are involved, it is recommended to add SSAN to the Explosives Management Plan, in lieu of an SSAN Security Plan.