DANGEROUS GOODS AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS SEGREGATION CHART

GUIDELINES
Class or Subsidiary Risk 1. In all cases the manufacturers
SDS should be consulted.
2. Combustible liquids shall be
# segregated in the same manner
as Class 3 flammables.
Suitable to
Flammable Gas store 0m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m Isolate Isolate 3m 3m 3. Do not store “Dangerous when
together wet” chemicals in areas with
water suppression systems i.e.
Non-Toxic Non- sprinklers.
Flammable 0m 0m 0m 0m 3m 3m 3m 3m Isolate Isolate 3m 3m
Gases # Contact with flammables or
May Not be combustible substance causes
compatible vigorous oxidation reactions
Toxic 3m 0m check SDS &
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m Isolate Isolate 3m 3m resulting in spontaneous heat
notes production and possible
fire/explosion.
Oxidizing Gas 3m 0m 3m 0m 3m 3m 3m 3m Isolate Isolate 3m 3m
ISOLATE
Flammable
3m 3m 3m 3m 0m 3m 3m 3m Isolate Isolate 3m 3m
Liquids
This requirement refers to organic
May Not be peroxides, for which dedicated stores
Flammable compatible or storage cabinets are recommended.
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 0m 3m 3m Isolate Isolate 3m
Solids check SDS & Adequate separation from other
notes laboratories/buildings/boundaries is
required.
Spontaneously
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 0m 3m Isolate Isolate 3m 3m
Combust May not be compatible with its
own class. Refer to
manufacturers SDS.
Dangerous When
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 0m Isolate Isolate 3m 3m
Wet
ISEGREGATE

Oxidizing Agent Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate 3m 3m A distance of >3-5m is required
# between chemical storage cabinets
where the aggregate capacity is
<250kg or L.
Organic Peroxide Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate Isolate 0m Isolate 3m
If the aggregate capacity is >250kg or
L cabinets must be 10m apart or have
a fire rated wall in between them.
Toxic Substance 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m Isolate 0m 3m
For other Dangerous goods external to
cabinets, the distance is measured
May Not be May Not be from the edge of the spill catchment
compatible compatible
Corrosive 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m check SDS &
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m check SDS &
area. Consult SDS from specifications.
notes notes

Dangerous Goods and Combustible Liquids Segregation Chart, v2.2 Responsible Officer: Manager, OH&S
Date of Issue: May 2012 Date of Review: May 2018 Date of next review: 2020