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    AS 1216-2006

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    Class labels for dangerous goods

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    Withdrawn date:  24-04-2018

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    Published date:  01-03-2006

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Sets out details of the design of labels for the classes, divisions and subsidiary risks of dangerous goods as given in the 14th edition of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the seventh edition of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods (ADG Code). A large replica of each label is provided as a model for the production of correct labels. This information is essentially the same as that which will be published in the seventh edition of the ADG Code.

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    This Standard sets out details of the design and selection of labels appropriate to the classes, divisions and subsidiary risks of dangerous goods as designated in the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code). An illustration of each Class label, the Elevated Temperature label and of the Class7 placard is provided.The information in this Standard is essentially the same as that which may be found in the seventh edition of the ADG Code, which is to be published on the Commonwealth Department of Transport’s website in 2006.NOTE: Further information on the classification of dangerous goods and the transportation requirements for such goods is provided in the ADG Code.

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    Committee CH-009
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Withdrawn 26 April 2018
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS 1216.1-1976.Second edition 1981.Third edition 1984.Revised and redesignated AS 1216-1995.Second edition 2006. Originated as AS 1216.1-1976. Previous edition AS 1216-1995. Second edition 2006.

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    AS 1678.6.0.011-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Copper-chrome-arsenic
    AS 1678.2M1-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Mixed load of gases in cylinders (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 2931-1999 Selection and use of emergency procedure guides for the transport of dangerous goods
    AS 1678.4.3.002-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Magnesium phosphide
    AS 1678.6.1.015-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, ammonium fluoride
    AS 1678.3A1-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Flammable liquids (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1744-1975 Forms of letters and numerals for road signs (known as Standard alphabets for road signs)
    AS 1678.4.2.001-2005 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Aluminium alkyls and aluminium alkyl halides (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.8A1-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport Corrosive (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.5A1-2006 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Oxidizing agents (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1678.8.0.001-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Hydrochloric acid
    AS 1678.6.0.002-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Sodium cyanide, Potassium cyanide
    AS 1678.5.1.005-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, Hydrogen peroxide, stabilized or hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, stabilized
    AS 1678.6.0.013-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Chloropicrin
    AS 1678.8.0.005-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Acetic anhydride (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.2A1-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Flammable, compressed gas (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 4452:1997 The storage and handling of toxic substances
    AS 1678.8.0.004-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Hypochlorite solution
    AS/NZS 4681:2000 The storage and handling of Class 9 (miscellaneous) dangerous goods and articles
    AS 1678.4A1-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Flammable solids (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.6.0.010-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Phenylmercuric compounds
    AS 1678.2.1.010-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Butadienes, inhibited (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.2D1-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Group text card 2D1 - Aerosols
    AS 1678.3.0.021-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Ethyl methyl ketone (Methyl ethyl ketone, MEK)
    AS 1678.2.2.000-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Oxygen, refrigerated liquid
    AS 1678.6.0.001-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Aniline
    AS 1678.6.0.004-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Phenol, cresols and cresylic acid
    AS 1678.8.0.009-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Formaldehyde solution (with not less than 25% formaldehyde)
    AS 2700-1996 Colour Standards for general purposes - Swatches
    AS 1678.6.1.010-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Arsenic acid, liquid; arsenic acid, solid
    AS/NZS 3833:1998 The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods in packages and intermediate bulk containers
    AS 3780-1994 The storage and handling of corrosive substances
    AS/NZS 1596:2002 The storage and handling of LP Gas
    AS 1678.5Q1-2006 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Organic peroxides, temperature controlled (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 2714-1993 The storage and handling of hazardous chemical materials - Class 5.2 substances (organic peroxides)
    AS 1678.5.1.002-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Ammonium nitrate
    AS 1678.2.1.001-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP Gas)
    AS 1678.5K1-2006 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Organic peroxides (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.6.0.016-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Selenates or selenites
    AS 1678.6.0.015-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Beryllium powder, Beryllium compound, N.O.S. (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.3.2.001-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Toluene
    AS 1678.8.0.008-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Hydrofluoric acid
    AS 1678.2C1-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Non-flammable, compressed gas (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.3C1-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Flammable liquids of a lesser hazard (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 2927:2001 The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas
    AS 1678.3.1.003-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Carbon disulfide
    AS 3961-2005 The storage and handling of liquefied natural gas
    AS 1894-1997 The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 1678.10.001-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport Pesticides
    AS 1678.2.1.005-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Ethylene oxide or ethylene oxide with nitrogen (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.3.2.002-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Xylenes
    AS 1678.3.0.022-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Acrylonitrile (inhibited)
    AS 1678.6.0.006-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Toluene diisocyanate (TDI)
    AS 1678.6.0.014-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Lead arsenates, lead arsenites
    AS 3846-2005 The handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas
    AS 1678.5.1.004-2005 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Calcium hypochlorite (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 2507-1998 The storage and handling of agricultural and veterinary chemicals
    AS 1678.9.0.001-2005 Emergency procedure guide - Transport Polymeric beads, expandable (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.3.1.001-2003 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Petrol (as cargo)
    AS 1678.6.0.017-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Motor fuel anti-knock mixture
    AS 1678.6.0.009-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Cyanides, inorganic
    AS 1678.6.1.014-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Ammonium thioglycolate
    AS 1678.0.0.001-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport Vehicle fire (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1678.3.0.015-2004 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Formaldehyde solutions, flammable (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 4081:2001 The storage and handling of liquid and liquefied polyfunctional isocyanates (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 1678.2.2.002-1999 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Chlorine
    AS 1678.6.1.017-1998 Emergency procedure guide - Transport - Cadmium compound
    HB 76-2004 Dangerous goods - Initial emergency response guide
    AS 1940-2004 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
    AS/NZS 2022:2003 Anhydrous ammonia - Storage and handling (Reconfirmed 2023)

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    AS/NZS 3833:2007 The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods, in packages and intermediate bulk containers
    AS 1940:2017 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
    AS/NZS 2982:2010 Laboratory design and construction
    AS 2476-2008 General fumigation procedures
    AS 4326-2008 The storage and handling of oxidizing agents
    AS 1940-2004 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
    AS 3772-1990 Fire protection of cooking areas
    AS 2714-2008 The storage and handling of organic peroxides (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 3780-2008 The storage and handling of corrosive substances
    AS/NZS 2243.5:2004 Safety in laboratories Non-ionizing radiations - Electromagnetic, sound and ultrasound
    AS/NZS 5026:2012 The storage and handling of Class 4 dangerous goods
    AS 4214:2018 Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems
    HB 13-2007 Electrical equipment for hazardous areas
    AS 2149-2003 Starter batteries - Lead acid
    AS 1318-1985 Use of colour for the marking of physical hazards and the identification of certain equipment in industry (known as the SAA Industrial Safety Colour Code)
    AS/NZS 4081:2001 The storage and handling of liquid and liquefied polyfunctional isocyanates (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 3799-1998 Liquid membrane-forming curing compounds for concrete (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 2187.1-1998 Explosives - Storage, transport and use Storage
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