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AS 2243.10-1993

AS 2243.10-1993

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Safety in laboratories - Storage of chemicals

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30-06-2017

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AS/NZS 2243.10:2004

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English

Published date

01-01-1993

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 2243.10-1993 SAFETY IN LABORATORIES - STORAGE OF CHEMICALS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - FOREWORD
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
9 - 1.4.1 Attached room
9 - 1.4.2 Bund
9 - 1.4.3 Capacity
9 - 1.4.4 Chemical storage cabinet
9 - 1.4.5 Classes of dangerous goods
10 - 1.4.6 Cryogenic liquid
10 - 1.4.7 Dangerous goods
10 - 1.4.8 Explosion vent
10 - 1.4.9 Fire-isolated compartment
10 - 1.4.10 Fire-resistance level (FRL)
10 - 1.4.11 Fire-resistant wall
10 - 1.4.12 Hazardous substance
10 - 1.4.13 Hazardous area
10 - 1.4.14 Incompatible
10 - 1.4.15 In use
10 - 1.4.16 Laboratory
10 - 1.4.17 Laboratory compartment
10 - 1.4.18 Liquid
11 - 1.4.19 Opening a package
11 - 1.4.20 Package
11 - 1.4.21 Protected works
11 - 1.4.22 Sampling
11 - 1.4.23 Segregation
11 - 1.4.24 Storage
13 - SECTION 2 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STORAGE
13 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
13 - 2.2 STORAGE PROCEDURES
14 - SECTION 3 DESIGN FEATURES FOR A LABORATORY, STOREROOM OR SPACE, CHEMICAL STORAGE CABINETS, LABORATORY CUPBOARDS, RACKS AND...
14 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
14 - 3.2 LABORATORY COMPARTMENT
14 - 3.3 CHEMICAL STORAGE CABINETS
14 - 3.4 STOREROOM OR SPACE
14 - 3.5 ROOM FOR OPENING PACKAGES
14 - 3.6 SHELVES AND RACKS
14 - 3.7 LABORATORY CUPBOARDS
14 - 3.8 MOVEMENT OF GOODS
15 - SECTION 4 USE AND STORAGE OF CHEMICALS AND GAS CYLINDERS WITHIN A LABORATORY COMPARTMENT
15 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
15 - 4.2 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN CHEMICALS
15 - 4.2.1 General
15 - 4.2.2 Gas cylinders
15 - 4.2.3 Class 2.3 poisonous gases
15 - 4.2.4 Cryogenic liquids
15 - 4.3 SIZE OF PACKAGES
15 - 4.3.1 Liquids and solids
15 - 4.3.2 Gases
15 - 4.4 QUANTITIES OF CHEMICALS IN USE OR IN STORAGE
15 - 4.4.1 General
16 - 4.4.2 Permissible quantities
16 - 4.5 METHOD OF KEEPING CHEMICALS
16 - 4.5.1 Enclosed storage
16 - 4.5.2 Open storage
16 - 4.5.3 Burettes
16 - 4.6 RESTRICTION ON OPENING PACKAGES
16 - 4.7 SEGREGATION IN STORAGE
16 - 4.7.1 Class 3 dangerous goods
16 - 4.7.2 Class 4.2 and Class 4.3 dangerous goods
17 - 4.7.3 Class 5.1 dangerous goods
17 - 4.7.4 Class 5.2 dangerous goods
17 - 4.7.5 Class 6.1 and other poisonous substances
17 - 4.7.6 Class 8 dangerous goods
17 - 4.7.7 Cyanides
18 - SECTION 5 STORING CHEMICALS IN A DEDICATED STORE HOLDING UP TO 2 TONNES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
18 - 5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
18 - 5.2 GENERAL
18 - 5.3 STORE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
18 - 5.4 SIZE OF PACKAGES FOR LIQUIDS
18 - 5.5 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES
18 - 5.6 METHOD OF STORAGE
18 - 5.7 RESTRICTION ON OPENING OF PACKAGES
18 - 5.8 SEGREGATION IN STORAGE
18 - 5.9 FIRE PROTECTION
19 - SECTION 6 STORING GASES IN CYLINDERS IN A DEDICATED STORE
19 - 6.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
19 - 6.2 GENERAL
19 - 6.3 DESIGN AND LOCATION OF STORE
19 - 6.3.1 General
19 - 6.3.2 Ventilation
19 - 6.3.3 Electrical equipment
19 - 6.4 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES
20 - 6.5 METHOD OF STORAGE
20 - 6.6 SEGREGATION IN STORAGE
20 - 6.7 SEPARATION FROM OTHER OCCUPANCIES
20 - 6.7.1 Separation distance
20 - 6.7.2 Mixed storage of gases
20 - 6.7.3 Fire-resistant walls
20 - 6.7.4 Measurement of separation distances
21 - 6.7.5 Ignition sources
22 - SECTION 7 STORING CHEMICALS IN A DEDICATED STORE HOLDING MORE THAN 2 TONNES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
22 - 7.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
22 - 7.2 GENERAL
22 - 7.3 STORE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
22 - 7.4 DESIGN
22 - 7.5 KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS
22 - 7.6 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES
22 - 7.7 SIZE OF PACKAGES
22 - 7.8 RESTRICTION ON OPENING OF PACKAGES
22 - 7.9 METHOD OF STORAGE
22 - 7.9.1 General
22 - 7.9.2 Pallet storage
22 - 7.9.3 Shelving
22 - 7.9.4 Access
23 - 7.10 SEGREGATION OF INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS 7.10.1 General
23 - 7.10.1 General
23 - 7.10.2 Separation
23 - 7.10.3 Information on chemicals
23 - 7.10.4 Assigned areas
24 - 7.10.5 Space segregation
24 - 7.10 Fire-isolated compartments
24 - 7.10.7 Chemical storage cabinets
24 - 7.10.8 Organic peroxides
24 - 7.11 SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE STORE
24 - 7.12 FIRE PROTECTION
24 - 7.12.1 General
24 - 7.12.2 Alarms
25 - SECTION 8 AREA FOR OPENING PACKAGES
25 - 8.1 GENERAL
25 - 8.2 WORK PROCEDURES
25 - 8.3 TRANSFERRING AND REPACKAGING
25 - 8.4 LOCATION
25 - 8.5 FIRE PROTECTION
26 - APPENDIX A - DESIGN AND LOCATION OF A ROOM OR AREA FOR STORING CHEMICALS OR GAS CYLINDERS OR FOR THE OPENING OF PACKAGES
26 - A1 SCOPE
26 - A2 LOCATION
26 - A2.1 Freestanding store
26 - A2.2 Attached store
27 - A3 WALLS
27 - A3.1 Room attached to a building
27 - A3.2 Area attached to a building
27 - A3.3 Areas not attached to a building
27 - A3.4 Gas cylinder store
27 - A4 DOORS
27 - A5 ROOF
27 - A5.1 Non-combustible construction
27 - A5.2 Internal store
27 - A6 FLOOR
27 - A7 SPILL CATCHMENT
27 - A7.1 General
27 - A7.2 Separate catchment for incompatible materials
27 - A7.3 Sprinkler effluent
28 - A7.4 Package opening area
28 - A7.5 Stores holding more than 2 tonnes
28 - A8 VENTILATION
28 - A8.1 General
28 - A8.2 Enclosed room
28 - A8.3 Packaging opening
28 - A8.4 Exhaust
28 - A8.5 Chemical storage cabinets
28 - A9 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
28 - A10 FUME CUPBOARDS
28 - A11 DISPLAY OF HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SYMBOLS
29 - A12 HEATING
30 - APPENDIX B - METHOD OF ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICALS FOR ALLOCATION OF A STORAGE SEGREGATION CATEGORY AND FURTHER SEGREGATION
30 - B1 SCOPE
30 - B2 GENERAL
30 - B3 INITIAL ALLOCATION OF A STORAGE CATEGORY
30 - B4 PROCEDURE
31 - B5 FURTHER SEGREGATION IN EACH STORAGE CATEGORY

Provides procedures and requirements for the segregation and storage of chemicals held in stores associated with laboratories.

Committee
CH-026
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 8012 7
Pages
25
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out the requirements for the safe keeping of chemicals in packages (see Clause 1.4.20) in laboratories-(a) when in use inside a laboratory compartment;(b) stored, when not in use, inside a laboratory compartment;(c) stored in dedicated storerooms or spaces which are support areas to the laboratory; and(d) when opening packages.

First published as AS 2243.10-1993.

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AS 2022-1983 Anhydrous ammonia - Storage and handling (known as the SAA Anhydrous Ammonia Code)
AS 2982-1987 Laboratory construction
AS 2430.3-1991 Classification of hazardous areas - Specific occupancies
AS 2243.2-1990 Safety in laboratories - Chemical aspects
AS 2927-1987 The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas
AS 2243.1-1990 Safety in laboratories General
AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS 1596-1989 LP Gas - Storage and handling
AS 2714-1993 The storage and handling of hazardous chemical materials - Class 5.2 substances (organic peroxides)
AS 1530.4-1990 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Fire-resistance tests of elements of building construction
AS 2030 SUPP 1-1986 Foreign gas cylinder specifications
AS 1375-1985 Industrial fuel-fired appliances (known as the SAA Industrial Fuel-fired Appliances Code)
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