Dangerous goods have the potential to pose a risk to the health and safety of employees, our community and our environment they are being transported in.
QRNational is accredited to transport dangerous goods and regulated / trackable waste. We have special procedures and extensive systems for dealing with the safe transport of the full range of the different classes of dangerous goods.
Our staff and contractors are trained in the safe handling, segregation and transportation of this type of product and they undergo awareness training every three years.
Our procedures are supported by engineered designed rail tanks for bulk dangerous goods carriage and special approved segregation devices. Other controls include segregation by marshalling, and emergency preparedness and response. Audits on the transport of dangerous goods are periodically undertaken to check the effectiveness of procedures.
Our operations comply with all legislation relating to the Dangerous Goods Act, including, but not limited to:
- Transport Operators Road Use Management – Dangerous Goods
- Dangerous goods – Safety Management Regulation
- Transport Infrastructure Act (Dangerous Goods by Rail) Regulation 2002
- Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods ) Act 1995
- Road Transport Reform Bill / Regulation
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We have special licensing for specific classes with the Department of Transport and PACIA Accreditation #056, valid until 05/01/2006.
