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Storage of Dangerous Goods​

Dangerous Goods in the workplace (warehouse, facility, premises) must be handled and stored in accordance with relevant National Legislation, SABS National Standards and Municipal Emergency Services By-Laws. Failure to comply with the aformentioned may result in negative civil and/or criminal action being taken against offenders. Ignorance of the Law is not accepted as an excuse in Court since your core business demands that you keep abreast of all relevant Regulations.

 

Hazcom-DGR (Pty) Ltd is here to assist organisations and companies in negotiating the minefield of legislation out there and will walk with clients all the way on the journey to legal storage compliance.

Are you "Compliant"

Are you storing and/or handling Dangerous Goods in accordance with the relevant National Standards for the Warehousing and Storgae of Dangerous Goods?

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Are you complying with the relevant Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Hazardous Substances Act for Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances in the workplace?

 

Are you complying with the requirements of the National Environmental Management Act?

Consequences

of non-compliance

There are several different negative consequences to incorrect or non-compliant storage of Dangerous Goods:

 

  • Fire or damage to property with massive losses

  • Environmental Impact and massive fines

  • Repudiated Insurance Claims

  • Department of Labour, Municipal  and SAPS investigations

  • Business shutdown and loss of production or manhours

  • Criminal action, fines and/or imprisonment

  • Civil action and expensive lawsuits and judgements

Storage
External Audits

External Audits of your current levels of compliance (or non- compliance), although expensive, offer a fresh and objective perspective of the real picture of storage at your organisation.

 

Hazcom-DGR can assist by inspecting your premises and operations and then reporting on findings. In-depth audit reports are conducted by our NOSA-trained Auditors and photographic evidence is compiled which is submitted in a comprehensive report along with legal references and recommended corrective actions.

 

For more information on such audits, please contact us by email or telephone for more information and quotations.

 

Dangerous Goods must be stored in accordance with -

 

  • SANS 10263 all parts

  • OHS Act

  • Hazardous Chemical Substances Act

  • Explosives Act

  • Nuclear Energy Regulator Act

  • Municipal EMS By-Laws

  • National Environmental Management Act (all parts)

  • Environmental Conservation Act

  • A myriad of other related Acts, Regulations and Standards

 

Question is...are you aware of these laws and what they entail?

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