Is a dangerous goods storage register legally required?

In Australia the ADG Code edition 7.9 Part 9 and the model WHS Regulations Chapter 7 require an operator who stores dangerous goods at a workplace to maintain a manifest and register and notify the regulator once the licensed quantity threshold is exceeded under state and territory legislation. AS 1940-2017 reinforces the duty for flammable liquids. In the UK Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations 2009 (CDG) and DSEAR 2002 impose equivalent storage duties. In the US DOT 49 CFR Parts 171 to 180 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106 govern flammable liquid storage. Failure to hold a register where required is an enforceable breach typically with significant penalty units and potential licence revocation.

How is a dangerous goods storage register different from a vehicle inspection or transport record?

The storage register is the static record covering dangerous goods held in storage areas at a fixed workplace (cabinets bunded compounds gas bottle stores vaults outdoor compounds). The vehicle inspection or transport record covers dangerous goods in transit on a vehicle and includes driver licence vehicle placarding emergency information transport documentation segregation in the load and route considerations. The two are regulated separately under ADG: Part 9 covers storage Parts 1 to 8 cover transport. UK CDG and US DOT impose the same split. The storage register and the vehicle inspection should both exist and should cross-reference one another particularly where a transport vehicle is also a transfer point into static storage.

How do I check segregation against the ADG matrix?

The ADG Code Chapter 9.4 contains the dangerous goods storage segregation matrix which sets the minimum separation between classes under co-storage conditions. For every storage location list the UN classes present and read the matrix cell by cell. Common segregation rules include separation between class 3 (flammable liquids) and class 5.1 (oxidisers) separation between class 8 (corrosives) and class 4 (flammable solids) and required separation distances or barriers between class 2.3 (toxic gases) and most other classes. The matrix specifies separation by distance (typically 3 5 or 10 metres) or by fire-rated barrier. The IMDG Code Section 7.2 provides the equivalent matrix for international shipping and is widely referenced for marine logistics.

When do placarding obligations kick in?

Placarding under ADG triggers when the aggregate quantity of a class held in a storage area exceeds the placard quantity threshold for that class. Common bulk thresholds are 250 litres for flammable liquids (class 3) 30 cylinders or 250kg for flammable gases (class 2.1) 500 kilograms for oxidisers (class 5.1) 50 kilograms for toxic class 6.1 and 500 litres for corrosives (class 8). Lower limited-quantity thresholds also apply. When the threshold is exceeded the outer placard (HIN diamond and UN class) and an emergency information panel (EIP) must be installed at the entry to the storage area visible to emergency services. The register should record the aggregate quantity by class so the threshold test is visible without manual reconciliation.

What documents support the storage register?

The register sits within a documentation set that includes the dangerous goods manifest (site-wide list held at the gate for emergency services) the site dangerous goods licence issued by the state or territory regulator the emergency response plan referencing fire brigade pre-plans the spill response procedure the SDS for every product (cross-referenced from the register) the stormwater management plan capturing bunded and unbunded run-off and the contractor permit-to-work for any maintenance touching the storage area. ADG AS 1940 UK DSEAR and US DOT all expect this documentation bundle to exist together. Auditors test the register against the manifest the licence and the SDS for inconsistencies.

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What is a dangerous goods storage register template?

A dangerous goods storage register is a controlled document that records every dangerous good held in static storage at a workplace broken down by storage location UN class packing group maximum quantity held segregation requirements and placarding obligations. It is the static-storage counterpart to a vehicle inspection record (which is transport-specific) and to a chemical or SDS register (which catalogue chemicals and their safety documents broadly). The dangerous goods storage register answers a single regulatory question: at any moment which dangerous goods are present at this site in which store in what quantity under what segregation rules and with what placarding obligations. Under the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code edition 7.9) Part 9.1 of the Australian model WHS Regulations and AS 1940 (storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids) the operator of a workplace storing dangerous goods must hold a register and notify the regulator (typically WorkSafe or SafeWork) once the licensed quantity threshold is exceeded.\n\nEquivalent regimes apply globally. UK Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations 2009 (CDG) and the HSE notification regime under DSEAR 2002 (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) impose the equivalent storage notification and segregation duties. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171 to 180) and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106 (flammable liquids) cover the same ground for US storage operations with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) overlaying the waste storage rules. Internationally the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN Model Regulations) and the IMDG Code (sea) and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (air) underpin the UN class numbering system that all jurisdictions reference. The register is the audit-ready evidence the regulator requests during a site licence inspection or after a spill fire or release incident. A typical industrial site holds dangerous goods across classes 2 (gases) 3 (flammable liquids) 4 (flammable solids) 5 (oxidisers) 6 (toxic and infectious) 8 (corrosives) and 9 (miscellaneous) each with discrete segregation rules under the ADG Code Chapter 9.4 segregation matrix and the register is the document that proves the operator knows what they have where it is and how it must be separated.

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Benefits of using this dangerous goods storage register template

ADG Code and WorkSafe evidence: a maintained register is the documented evidence WorkSafe and SafeWork inspectors request during licensed storage audits dangerous goods notifications and post-incident investigations under ADG and the WHS Regulations.
Segregation matrix discipline: capturing UN class and packing group against every storage location forces a row-by-row reconciliation against the ADG Chapter 9.4 segregation matrix which is the most common gap exposed in workplace dangerous goods audits.
Manifest at the gate: the register doubles as the site dangerous goods manifest required by AS 1940 and the ADG Code for emergency services response providing fire and HAZMAT crews with a single document showing what is stored where and in what quantity.
Placarding compliance triggered: maximum quantity totals by class against the placarding threshold (250L combined flammable liquid bulk 500kg combined oxidiser etc.) trigger the correct outer-store placarding and emergency information panel under ADG without manual reconciliation.
Discrete from transport documents: the storage register is the static record the vehicle inspection covers transport; running them discretely satisfies ADG storage rules (Part 9.1) and ADG transport rules (Parts 1 to 8) separately which is the standard audit finding when one is treated as a substitute.
Licence threshold tracking: the register surfaces approaching dangerous goods licence quantity thresholds (state-specific typically in the WHS Reg 354 to 358 range and AS 1940 schedule) so the operator can apply for or vary the licence before exceeding the limit.

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What to include in a dangerous goods storage register template

This dangerous goods storage register template covers 10 key areas:

Header and scope: workplace name site address storage area or precinct name register custodian (typically the dangerous goods coordinator or WHS coordinator) date issued version number and approving manager.
Storage location detail: storage area unique ID building or bund room or compound storage type (cabinet bunded compound vault outdoor compound gas bottle store) construction (fire rated bunded ventilated IBC compatible) and capacity in litres or kilograms.
Dangerous goods rows: each dangerous good entered as a discrete row with product name manufacturer UN number proper shipping name UN class and subsidiary risk packing group (I II III) Hazchem code and Emergency Action Code (where required).
Quantity and packaging: package type (drum IBC bottle cylinder jerry can) package size maximum quantity held in the location (litres kilograms cubic metres) and aggregate quantity by class across the site for placard threshold testing.
Segregation reconciliation: the segregation requirement for each row under ADG Chapter 9.4 (and IMDG and OSHA equivalents) a recorded check against incompatible classes in the same location and any required separation distance or segregation barrier in place.
Storage conditions and controls: ventilation bunding spill containment volume (110 percent of largest package or 25 percent of total) ignition controls intrinsically safe electrical fire protection temperature control and any monitoring or detection (gas smoke level).
Placarding and signage: outer placard (HIN UN class diamond) installed emergency information panel (EIP) installed hazchem code visible no smoking and class-specific signage in place and the placard threshold quantities documented against each class.
Manifest and emergency information: site dangerous goods manifest cross-reference EPA stormwater control plan reference emergency response plan reference and the gate-side or front-of-store location where the manifest is held for emergency services access.
Licence and notification reference: state or territory dangerous goods licence number licensed quantity authorised by class notification reference number with the regulator and licence renewal date.
Review and audit trail: date of last register review name of competent reviewer audit and inspection references and any corrective action raised against segregation placarding or licence-threshold gaps.

How to use this dangerous goods storage register template

Walk every storage area and inventory every dangerous good held: identify each store cabinet bunded compound gas bottle area outdoor compound and laboratory storage point. For every product capture the UN number proper shipping name UN class and subsidiary risk packing group Hazchem code and Emergency Action Code from the SDS section 14 (transport information) and section 7 (handling and storage). Quantify the maximum stock held in each location in litres or kilograms.
Reconcile each row against the ADG Chapter 9.4 segregation matrix: for every storage location list the UN classes present and check the segregation matrix row by row. Document any incompatible classes co-stored in the same area and raise the corrective action (relocate segregate with barrier or distance remove). Confirm the segregation distance or barrier in place against the matrix requirement and record it on the register.
Test the aggregate quantity against the placard threshold and licence threshold: sum the maximum quantities by class across the site and compare against the ADG and state regulation placard thresholds (typical bulk thresholds: flammable liquid 250L flammable gas 30 cylinders oxidiser 500kg toxic 50kg corrosive 500L). If exceeded document the outer-store placard the emergency information panel and the dangerous goods licence held. If the licence quantity is approaching raise the licence variation application before the threshold is exceeded.
Capture the storage conditions and emergency response link: document the bund capacity (110 percent of largest package or 25 percent of total volume stored whichever is greater) ventilation ignition control intrinsically safe electrical fire protection gas or smoke detection temperature control and the emergency response plan reference. Confirm the site dangerous goods manifest is held at the gate or front-of-store for emergency services and that fire brigade pre-plans are current.
Schedule the next review and set the trigger criteria: stamp the next register-wide review date (annual is standard) and document the trigger events that require an interim register update (new product introduced product removed increased quantity that crosses a threshold new storage area licence variation regulatory update incident or spill audit finding). The dangerous goods coordinator or WHS coordinator named as custodian owns the trigger response and the version-control update.

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How often should you complete this register?

A dangerous goods storage register is reviewed at least annually by the dangerous goods coordinator or WHS coordinator and on every trigger event: a new dangerous good is introduced or removed the quantity held in any location changes by more than ten percent a new storage area is commissioned the placard threshold is exceeded the dangerous goods licence is varied or renewed the ADG Code is updated (the ADG Code is on a typical three to five year revision cycle) an incident or spill occurs an EPA or WorkSafe inspection raises a corrective action or the segregation matrix changes. UK CDG 2009 and DSEAR 2002 require the equivalent review on substantive change. US OSHA and DOT regulations require notification and update on quantity or class change. In practice the operator runs an internal annual register-wide review a quarterly walk of every storage area against the register and a real-time update on every receipt that materially changes the held quantity. MapTrack can attach the register to every storage location asset surface the placard threshold and licence threshold tests automatically and trigger the annual review reminder against every storage row.

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Applicable regulatory standards

This template aligns with the following regulations and standards:

Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code edition 7.9 Part 9)
WHS Regulations 2011 Chapter 7 (Hazardous chemicals)
AS 1940-2017 (storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids)
UK Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations 2009 (CDG)
DSEAR 2002 (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations)
US DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR Parts 171 to 180
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106 (flammable liquids)
UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN Model Regulations Rev 22 2021)
IMDG Code 2022 (Part 7 sea)
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 2024 (air)

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