❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the transport of hazardous materials (cyanide, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid) to Fremantle port and the emergency procedures in place for spills. The answer confirms the transport of sulphuric and hydrochloric acid, outlines transport methods and quantities, and details emergency response protocols.
AnsweredQoN 6031Legislative Council
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(1) Is liquid cyanide transported to Fremantle port?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) how;
(b) how often; and
(c) in what quantities,
is it transported?
(3) Is sulphuric acid transported to Fremantle port?
(4) If yes to (3) —
(a) how;
(b) how often; and
(c) in what quantities,
is it transported?
(5) Is hydrochloric acid transported to Fremantle port?
(6) If yes to (5) —
(a) how;
(b) how often; and
(c) in what quantities,
is it transported?
(7) What emergency procedures are in place if there is a spill of any of these materials in transit through the metropolitan area?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) how;
(b) how often; and
(c) in what quantities,
is it transported?
(3) Is sulphuric acid transported to Fremantle port?
(4) If yes to (3) —
(a) how;
(b) how often; and
(c) in what quantities,
is it transported?
(5) Is hydrochloric acid transported to Fremantle port?
(6) If yes to (5) —
(a) how;
(b) how often; and
(c) in what quantities,
is it transported?
(7) What emergency procedures are in place if there is a spill of any of these materials in transit through the metropolitan area?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
28 days
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4)
(a) Typically by road in packages inside freight containers.
(b)-(c) Infrequently. Dangerous goods notifications to Fremantle Port Authority for the year 2012 to 24 September identify three freight containers with a total of 40 kg.
(5) Yes.
(6)
(a) Typically by road in packages inside freight containers.
(b)-(c) Occasionally. Dangerous goods notifications to Fremantle Port Authority for the year 2012 to 24 September identify nine freight containers with a total of 8 522 kg.
(7) Road vehicles carrying dangerous goods above specified threshold quantities are required to be placarded to identify the nature of the load for responding emergency services. Road vehicles transporting placard loads of dangerous goods are required to carry emergency information which provides advice on immediate actions to be taken to deal with a transport emergency involving the load. Such vehicles are also required to carry emergency equipment for first response purposes.
Transporters of placard loads of dangerous goods must also be, or have a contract with, an emergency responder approved by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. Emergency responders must have expertise and equipment readily available to effectively deal with an incident involving the relevant dangerous goods, and work in conjunction with the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, the Police and any other agencies that may be involved.
Additionally there is a state emergency plan for managing spills of such materials irrespective of quantity, issued by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and known as Westplan Hazmat.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4)
(a) Typically by road in packages inside freight containers.
(b)-(c) Infrequently. Dangerous goods notifications to Fremantle Port Authority for the year 2012 to 24 September identify three freight containers with a total of 40 kg.
(5) Yes.
(6)
(a) Typically by road in packages inside freight containers.
(b)-(c) Occasionally. Dangerous goods notifications to Fremantle Port Authority for the year 2012 to 24 September identify nine freight containers with a total of 8 522 kg.
(7) Road vehicles carrying dangerous goods above specified threshold quantities are required to be placarded to identify the nature of the load for responding emergency services. Road vehicles transporting placard loads of dangerous goods are required to carry emergency information which provides advice on immediate actions to be taken to deal with a transport emergency involving the load. Such vehicles are also required to carry emergency equipment for first response purposes.
Transporters of placard loads of dangerous goods must also be, or have a contract with, an emergency responder approved by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. Emergency responders must have expertise and equipment readily available to effectively deal with an incident involving the relevant dangerous goods, and work in conjunction with the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, the Police and any other agencies that may be involved.
Additionally there is a state emergency plan for managing spills of such materials irrespective of quantity, issued by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and known as Westplan Hazmat.
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