Hazard identification and risk management
Assessment
Hazard identification, control of hazards including training and implementation of appropriate systems and procedures
Storage structures
What to consider when designing storage structures, including electrical equipment, stacking of ammonium nitrate, ventilation and the location of the storage structures
Minimum distance from protected places
Who to contract about 'siting of ammonium nitrate storage facilities'
Handling precautions
Personal protective equipment (PPE), handling equipment and forklift trucks and vehicles
Housekeeping
General housekeeping information as well as heat and ignition sources, security and dealing with incompatible materials
Safety signs
When are safety signs required and what are the specifications of these signs
Emergency planning
Manifests, fire fighting measures and when to notify the Department of Emergency
Services
Disposal of containers
What to consider when disposing of empty ammonium nitrate containers and how to reduce the risk of damage to the environment
