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ISSN 1179-2426

Occupational Safety

NEW AMENDMENT

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Amendment 2 to AS/NZS 1698 Protective helmets for vehicle users

Applies to clases 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 7.4, 7.5, 7.7.2, and Figure 1.

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DR AS/NZS 5026 The storage and handling of Class 4 dangerous goods

Sets out requirements and recommendations for the safe storage and handling of flammable solids, substances liable to spontaneous combustion, and substances that in contact with water emit flammable gases, i.e. dangerous goods that – (a) in Australia, are classified as Division 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 in the ADG Code; and (b) in New Zealand, meet the Division 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 classification criteria of the IMDG Code.

Public comment on this draft closes on 15 July 2009