MCU14/0106 Appendix E - Engineering Report

Noosa Civic
Construction Environmental Management Plan



4.5                Element 5: Storage and Handling of Hazardous Materials
Rationale

Works may require the use or handling of dangerous or hazardous materials such as fuels, oils and hydraulic fluids (e.g. during on-site refuelling
of machinery). While these are not expected to be stored on-site in large quantities, management of the site is required in order to avoid potential
adverse impacts to human health and the receiving environment as a result of inappropriate storage and handling of hazardous materials.
The spill response procedure to be followed for the project is described in Section 3.5.3 above.
Objective/Target

Compliance with the EP Act and AS1940-2004: The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
To effectively manage the safe storage and handling of hazardous materials within the construction site.
Performance Indicators

No adverse impacts to human health or the receiving environment associated with the storage or handling of hazardous materials on site.
Management Measures

 Tasks                                            Actions / Monitoring                                                                     Timing              Responsibility
 Maintain a register of all                       Display an appropriate MSDS with each dangerous/hazardous substance stored on-           Prior to and        Contractor
 dangerous       or     hazardous                 site, and as part of the register.                                                       during
 substances stored within the site                                                                                                         construction
 and all associated Material Safety
 Data Sheets (MSDS).
 Hazardous materials                 shall   be   Store hazardous materials in an adequately controlled containment area, with             Prior          to   Contractor
 appropriately stored.                            incompatible substances stored separately. Design containment areas to ensure:           commencement
                                                                                                                                           of construction.
                                                     entry of stormwater is prevented;
                                                     the containment of spillages is achieved in accordance with the nature of
                                                      stored materials, the MSDS, and manufacturers’ instructions; and
                                                     provision is made for disposal of any captured liquid in accordance with
                                                      the MSDS and manufacturers’ instructions.
                                                  Include inspection of storage areas in daily site monitoring/checklists to ensure that



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