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National Container Services Pty Ltd WORKS APPROVAL APPLICATON FOR ISO TANK CONTAINER WASHING 4 Paramount Road, Tottenham, Victoria January 2021
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National Container Services Pty Ltd
WORKS APPROVAL APPLICATON FOR ISO TANK CONTAINER WASHING
4 Paramount Road, Tottenham, Victoria
January 2021
Authors Authors:
Mr Nathan Williams
Senior Consultant
Abby Dai
Consultant
Distribution Record
Recipient Date Issued
Mr Matthew Hodgkiss
Director
National Container Services Pty Ltd
4 Paramount Road,
TOTTENHAM VIC 3012
21 January 2021
EPA Victoria TBC
Peter J Ramsay & Associates Internal Copy 21 January 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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USE OF REPORT v
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vi
1. Primary Information 7 1.1 Company Legal Entity 7 1.2 Application Fee 7
2. Land Use 7 2.1 Planning and Other Approvals 7 2.2 Choice of Location for New Premises 8
3. Track Record 8
4. Community Engagement 8
5. Process and Integrated Environmental Assessment 9 5.1 Existing Operation 9 5.2 Description of the Proposal 9 5.3 Process and Technology 13 5.4 Environmental Best Practice 14 5.5 Choice of Process and Technology 16 5.6 Integrated Environmental Assessment 17
6. Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emission 17 6.1 General Information 17
6.1.1 Energy Use and GHG emissions 17 6.1.2 Non-energy related GHG emissions 18
7. Water Use 18 7.1 General Information 19
8. Air Emissions 19 8.1 Air emission assessment 19 8.2 Air emission sources 19
8.2.1 Air quality management best practice 21 8.2.2 Air quality impact assessment 23
9. Noise Emissions 23 9.1 General Noise Impact Assessment 23
10. Water 24 10.1 Stormwater Run-Off Discharges 24
10.1.1 Stormwater Management 25 10.2 Leachate management from organic waste process activities 27 10.3 Wastewater Treatment System 27
10.3.1 Existing wastewater treatment system 27 10.3.2 Proposed Wastewater Treatment System 27 10.3.3 Treated Wastewater Quality and Compliance with SEPP (WoV) 28 10.3.4 Sludge Management 28
10.4 Discharge to surface water 28
11. Land and Groundwater 28
12. Waste 29 12.1 Industrial Waste Generation 29
12.1.1 General Information 29 12.2 Prescribed Industrial Waste (PIW) Generation 29
12.2.1 General Information 29 12.3 Waste Handling and Treatment Premises 29
12.3.1 Existing Operation 29 12.3.2 Proposed Operation 30
12.3.2.1 Industrial Waste / PIW Received 30
12.3.2.2 Industrial Waste / PIW Handling 30
12.3.2.3 Industrial Waste / PIW Treatment 30
12.3.2.4 Industrial Waste / PIW Final Destination 30
12.3.3 Best Practice of PIW Management 30 12.3.4 Financial Assurance 30
13. Environmental Management 31 13.1 Risk Assessment of Non-Routine Operations 31 13.2 Management System 31 13.3 Construction Impact Management 31
14. Seeking Other EPA Approvals 31 14.1 Commissioning Plan 31 14.2 New Licence 32
15. Post Decision – Operational Requirements 32 15.1 Financial Assurance 32
16. References 33
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 – Photo of the IBCs and spill pallet ..................................................................................................... 26
Figure 2 – Example set up of a shipping container mounted shelters (Image Source: Alibaba.com) ............ 27
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Company Details.............................................................................................................................. 7
Table 2 Community Engagement Details..................................................................................................... 9
Table 3 Description of wastes to be received ............................................................................................ 10
Table 4 Description of key process steps; inputs, outputs and controls. .................................................. 13
Table 5 Description of key process steps; inputs, outputs and controls. .................................................. 14
Table 6 Energy use and GHG summary .................................................................................................... 18
Table 7 Diesel Burner Emissions ............................................................................................................... 19
Table 8 Comment regarding potential air emission of Class 3 substances in SEPP AQM...................... 20
Table 9 Estimated Noise Impact ................................................................................................................. 24
Table 10 Waste disposal costs for low-cost PIW........................................................................................ 31
APPENDICES
Figures
Figure F1a Site Plan Showing Site Layout and Features
Figure F1b Site Plan Showing Site Layout and Sewer Discharge Point
Figure 2 Planning Locality Map Showing Surrounding Land Uses and Features
Figure 3 Planning Zones
Figure 4 Sensitive Receptors
Appendix A ASIC Company Extract
Appendix B Planning Permit for shipping container storage
Appendix C Relevant Offence Declaration Form
Appendix D NCS Cleaning Product List
Appendix E Spitwater Unit Specification Sheet
Appendix F Illustrative Drawing of Container Dome and Bund Setup
Appendix G Drawing of Triple Interceptor
Appendix H Risk Assessment and Safe Work Method Statement
Appendix I Noise impact calculations
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USE OF REPORT
The preparation of this report has been undertaken for the purpose of applying for a works approval for
the use of the property at 4 Paramount Road, Tottenham, Victoria, for cleaning of ISO Tank Container
for reuse, and this report cannot be used for any other purpose.
DISCLAIMER
This report is prepared based on the information provided by National Container Services Pty Ltd, and
provided on the condition that Peter J Ramsay & Associates Pty Ltd disclaims all liability to any person
other than National Container Services Pty Ltd in respect of anything done or omitted to be done and
of the consequence of anything done or omitted to be done by any such person in reliance, whether in
whole or in part, upon the whole or any part of the contents of this report.
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ASIC Australian Securities and Investment Commission
EPA Environment Protection Agency Victoria
HSIS Hazardous Substances Information System
IBC Intermediate Bulk Container
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
PIW Prescribed Industrial Waste
SEPP AQM State Environment Protection Policy (Air Quality Management)
SEPP (WoV) State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria)
SWMS Safe Work Method Statement
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1. PRIMARY INFORMATION
1.1 Company Legal Entity
The legal entity who is to be the occupier of the premises at 4 Paramount Road, Tottenham, Victoria, 3012
(the premises) is National Container Services Pty Ltd (the proponent). A company extract from the Australian
Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is provided attached in Appendix A.
Table 1 Company Details
Detail
Company Name National Container Services Pty Ltd
ABN 60 603 646 055
ACN 603 646 055
Registered Address 137 Breakneck Road,
KYENTON, Victoria 3444
1.2 Application Fee
The cost of the works associated with the works approval is approximately $50,000.
The application fee for the proposed works is therefore $1,212.00 in accordance with Section 6 of the
Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2012.
2. LAND USE
2.1 Planning and Other Approvals
A planning permit was issued in August 2005 (TP05/0215) for the use of the site as shipping container storage
in a Public Acquisition Overlay is provided in Appendix B. The Overlay applies to an approximately 17 m
wide band along the eastern boundary of the Site along the Paramount Road. The remainder of the Site is
not subject to any Overlays.
The land is zoned as Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) within the local council planning scheme. According to the
Provisions Clause 33.01 of the City of Maribyrnong (the Council), a planning permit is not required for the
business type - ‘Industry (other than Materials recycling and Transfer station)’. Container washing is either
described as an activity that a permit is required or is prohibited.
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It is understood that the Council advised Mr Mathew Hodgkiss (Director of the Proponent) that a planning
permit is not required if the proposed works do not involve any activities that is different from the existing
activities already carried out at the Site (e.g repairs and cleaning of shipping containers).
2.2 Choice of Location for New Premises
The location of the site is within an industrial area with good access to road infrastructure including the
Westgate Freeway and Footscray Road. The reasons for choosing this property at this location are:
• The site is already trading as a container depot and consists of open vacant space for ISO Tank
Containers;
• Good access to road infrastructure for transport of ISO Tank Containers to and from industrial
customers;
• The site is within an industrial precinct with sufficient separation from the nearest residential property
which is approximately 325 metres to the North; and
• The designated loading and unloading of ISO containers from the trucks is surfaced with concrete
suitable for vehicle movements.
Maps showing the locality and layout of the proposed works is presented in Figure 1 to 4.
3. TRACK RECORD
The proposed facility is a new operation. The site is not listed on the EPA Priority Sites Register as of the
most recent update for 30 November 2020 and a search of the relevant EPA registers did not uncover any
EPA notices or other involvement with previous operators at the site.
Mr Mathew Hodgkiss, Director of the proponent, carried out the same cleaning activities as the Director of
Victorian Tank Services Pty Ltd between 2004 to 2011 with no EPA breaches within that time of operation.
A signed Relevant offence declaration form is provided in Appendix C.
4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The operators of the immediate neighbouring properties were consulted by the proponent and no concerns
about the operations have been raised. In view of this, the nature of the proposed operation at the site and
the nature of nearby land use, a formal consultation process is not necessary for this project.
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Community engagement were undertaken face to face with the companies shown in Table 2 in October 2020,
all three companies had no concerns with the proposal.
Table 2 Community Engagement Details
Neighbouring Property
Property Representative
Distance From Site
How or why are they interested or impacted by your proposal
Objections, Comments, or Other Issues
Raised
Trade Corp International
Oscar Wilson-Hughes
Neighbour to the east (on the opposite side of Paramount Road).
No impacts found None
Allied Containers Steve Toth Landowner and neighbour to the west.
NCS will be renting a portion of their land
None
Vantrans Container Transport
Darren Sharp Neighbour to the east (on the opposite side of Paramount Road).
Were quite interested as there may be a possibility of extra work for them
None
5. PROCESS AND INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
5.1 Existing Operation
Not applicable as the proposed facility is a new operation.
5.2 Description of the Proposal
The activity proposed involves the cleaning trace residue from empty ISO Tank Containers for reuse.
The ISO Tank Containers will be brought to the depot for cleaning; taken off the truck with a container handler
and placed on paved ground area for visual inspection of residues. The visual inspection is to be carried out
through the manlid on top of the containers. If significant residual materials are found, the containers will either
be returned to the customers, or if only of trace amount, to be decanted on site directly into IBCs in a
designated and appropriately bunded area. The IBCs will remain on the bunded area until they are removed
off site for disposal by a licenced waste contractor. Only up to two IBCs for storage of drained residues will be
stored onsite at one time to minimize risk of escape of liquids and spillage.
The decanted ISO Tank Containers will then be transferred using a container handler and washed in
dedicated undercover bunded area with a high-pressure washer that injects water at 15 litres per minute.
Wash water will be treated through a triple interceptor to remove free oil and grease and pumped into a 5000L
batch tank prior to disposal to sewer under a trade waste agreement with City West Water. Washed ISO Tank
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Containers will then be inspected by an independent inspector (Bureau Veritas) and a certificate of cleanliness
will be issued for each container inspected before the cleaned containers can be returned to customers for
reuse.
The proposed process will facilitate the reuse of ISO Tank Containers with minimal processing and
environmental impact.
The proposed activity makes the site a scheduled premises, therefore the proponent is required to obtain a
works approval from EPA to meet their environmental obligations under Environment Protection Act 1970. As
the ISO Tank Containers to be received for cleaning at the site are considered to contain Prescribed Industrial
Waste (PIW) and dangerous goods, the site will be a scheduled premise of type A01 (PIW management) and
G05 (Container washing) as described in Schedule 1 of the Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises)
Regulations 2017.
Generation of wastes
The wastes received and managed at the site will consist of residues contained in the ISO Tank Containers
received for cleaning. The ISO Tank Containers to be received will have contained beverages, food additives,
mineral oils, food grade oils, glues and resins and other similar liquid products. The ISO Tank Containers
received at the premises will be emptied except for trace residue inside the container. A description of the
waste residues associated with ISO Tank Containers that will be accepted are provided in Table 3, a full list
of products is provided in Appendix D. The products are approved by City West Water.
Table 3 Description of wastes to be received
Description Hazardous
Substances1 Dangerous
Goods2 Comment
Alimet No No Animal feed supplement. No general classification, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to be consulted on a case by case basis.
2-Ethylhexanoic Acid
Yes Yes Dangerous Goods Class 8 Corrosive. Causes skin irritation and damage to reproductivity, to be considered in SWMS and the MSDS to be consulted.
2-Ethylhexanol Yes No Harmful if in contact with skin or if inhaled, to be considered in SWMS and the MSDS to be consulted.
Acetic Acid 99-100%
Yes Yes Class 8 corrosive substance, combustible liquid, causes skin corrosion, to be considered in SWMS and the MSDS to be consulted.
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Description Hazardous
Substances1 Dangerous
Goods2 Comment
Acronal (Acrylic Resin)
No No Various ranges. No general classification, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to be consulted on a case by case basis.
Butyl CellosolveTM Solvent
Yes No Industrial solvent for cleaner and coating formulations, consists of Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (CAS 111-76-2). Combustible liquid. Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes skin irritation and serious eye irritation. To be considered in SWMS.
Carbowax Polyethylene Glycol 400 D.E.R 671-X75 Epoxy Resin
No No Consists of Polyethylene Glycol. No general classification, MSDS to be consulted on a case by case basis
Diacetone Alcohol
Yes Yes Class 3 Flammable liquids, causes eye irritation, to be considered in SWMS and the MSDS to be consulted.
Ethanol Yes Yes Flammable, causes eye irritation, to be considered in SWMS.
Generolester Ng No No Dairy industry food additive.
Isopropyl Alcohol Yes Yes Class 3 Flammable liquids, highly flammable, causes eye irritation, to be considered in SWMS and the MSDS to be consulted.
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Yes Yes Class 3 Flammable liquids. Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes skin irritation and serious eye irritation. To be considered in SWMS and the MSDS to be consulted.
Nemo 6164 Yes Yes Surfactant. Environmentally hazardous, causes skin and eye irritation and Class 9 dangerous goods. To be considered in SWMS and the MSDS to be consulted.
N-Propanol (Oxea)
Yes Yes Dangerous Goods Class 3 Flammable liquids, causes eye irritation or damage, toxic. To be considered in SWMS and the MSDS to be consulted.
Super Concentrate Sht Colourless
Yes No Ethylene Glycol Coolant. Harmful is swallowed or inhaled. To be considered in SWMS.
Urea Formaldehyde Concentrate
Yes Yes Mixture of formaldehyde and ammonia. C Combustible liquid. Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes skin irritation and serious eye irritation. To be considered in SWMS.
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Description Hazardous
Substances1 Dangerous
Goods2 Comment
Used Cooking Oil No No Unprocessed used cooking fats and oils are classified as a non-PIW by EPA Vic, provided appropriate measures are in place to prevent pollution to the environment. This classification only applies to used cooking oil for reuse, recycling or biofuel production purposes, and does not apply to used cooling oil for composting, application to land or grease interceptor trap effluent.
Mineral Oils No No No general classification, MSDS to be consulted on a case by case basis.
Food Grade Oils No No No general classification, MSDS to be consulted on a case by case basis.
1. Searched for on the Hazardous Substances Information System (HSIS), produced by Safe Work Australia. 2. Searched for on the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail, Edition 7.7
It is estimated that 5 tanks will be washed at the facility per day with only trace amounts of residue be
recovered. The total volume of PIW generated as residue from the containers will be approximately 325 m3
per year (refer to Section 12 for calculations and assumptions).
Likely Hours of Operation
It is expected that the site will operate between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Source of Raw Materials
The ISO Tank Containers to be cleaned will be sourced from industrial facilities.
Water will be provided from a mains connection provided to the site by City West Water Pty Ltd.
Expected Market
The market will consist of international companies, local manufacturing companies and local transport
companies. There is an adequate local transport network which would allow the proposed facility to be utilised
by a range of manufacturing and logistics companies across the western suburbs of Melbourne.
Site Layout Plan
The site layout plans are provided as Figure F1a and Figure F1b.
Separation Distance of the Site from Sensitive Premises
There is no recommended separation distance for the proposed type of business in EPA Publication 1518:
Recommended Separation Distances for Industrial Residual Air Emissions, March 2013.
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Due to the limited scale of activities at the site and that the premises is located within an industrial precinct,
the project will have a reduced potential to impact on the amenity of nearby properties. It is appropriate where
the nearest residence is approximately 325 m north of the boundary of the premises. No impact beyond the
boundary is expected, nor at the closest sensitive receptors.
5.3 Process and Technology
The key processes proposed at the site are discussed in Table 4.
Table 4 Description of key process steps; inputs, outputs and controls.
Key Process Steps
Key Inputs Key Outputs Key Controls
Residue collection and storage of residue
Containers containing residue
Containers containing residue
ISO Tank Containers that contain large amounts of residue will be returned to customers for decanting and not be accepted on site.
Minor residue is to be decanted into IBCs in appropriately bunded area and IBCs remain in bunded area until taken offsite for disposal by a licence waste contractor. Bunding to be designed in accordance with EPA Publication 1698.
SWMS are to consider chemical compatibility before determining which IBC containers to decant the residue to and the appropriate location of the containers.
Washing of Containers
Residual film on internal of container.
Fresh hot water at high pressure
Residual film on internal of container
Wash water
Clean ISO Containers
ISO containers that contain more than trace amounts of residue will not be accepted for cleaning.
ISO containers are washed internally and externally in a dedicated undercover wash bay.
Tank internal is washed with a spinner head attachment via the manlid (so minimal opening while washing) to minimise air emissions from potential volatilisation of chemicals through the manlid.
Container internal to be washed with hot water only with not additives or detergents.
The cleaned containers will be inspected by an independent marine surveying company and a cleaning certificate will be issued to ensure cleaned ISO Tank Containers would not have further environmental risk leaving the site.
Wash water Treatment
Water from washing of ISO containers.
Water for discharge to sewer
Separated oil and grease residue
Wash waters are washed into a triple interceptor and pumped into a batch tank.
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Key Process Steps
Key Inputs Key Outputs Key Controls
Water may contain oil and grease and trace of chemical residues of PIW.
Batch tank sludge
Disposal of wash water held in the batch tank to sewer by trade waste agreement with City West Water Ltd. pH and temperature checked and adjusted to meet the requirements of the agreement prior to discharge.
Each discharge of waste waters from the batch tank will be documented.
Disposal of sludge residue by an appropriately licensed waste disposal contractor for disposal at a facility licensed by EPA to accept the residues.
5.4 Environmental Best Practice
In EPA Publication 1517.1 Demonstrating Best Practice, best practice is defined as, “the best combination of
eco-efficient techniques, methods, processes or technology used in an industry sector or activity that
demonstrably minimises the environmental impact of ….. in that industry sector or activity”.
Table 5 Description of key process steps; inputs, outputs and controls.
Activity Discussed In Controls considered best practice
Energy use and greenhouse gas emission
Section 6 Use of high-pressure low volume of water wash unit powered by a diesel engine. The integrated unit is sufficient to supply the energy required as water is heated instantaneously, this option is more energy efficient than a hot water system or boiler as energy is not lost during storage.
Discharges to air Section 8 The off the shelf high-pressure unit with integrated diesel engine that has been properly installed, maintained and serviced is expected to meet relevant air quality standard.
Visual inspection of the unit is be carried out regularly to detect potential equipment malfunction. If this is the case, the equipment will be serviced immediately.
The uncleaned ISO containers, the batch tank and IBCs will remain closed any time (unless empty) to prevent volatilization of waste residues from escaping to the air. Only very minor fugitive emissions will be expected from opening the ISO containers for inspection.
Noise emission Section 9 The high-pressure washer is the noisiest source and will be housed inside the container shelter, which provides attenuation of the noise and is expected to be inaudible at the closest sensitive receptors.
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Activity Discussed In Controls considered best practice
Discharge to surface water Section 10 Decanting of ISO containers will be undertaken on paved surface.
IBCs with waste residues will be stored on container pallets under a sheltered area.
Storage of batch tanks with wash water, and washing of ISO containers will be in a sheltered and bunded area.
Wash water is discharged and treated in the triple interceptor to remove oil and grease, and pumped into a batch tank for storage and testing prior to discharging to the sewer under a trade waste agreement. No wastewater will be discharged directly to any surface water.
Solid waste or PIW generation
Section 12 ISO containers with large amount of residue will be returned to customers for decanting reducing the amount of waste that will be generated on site.
Wash water that contains PIW waste residue will be undergo preliminary treatment for disposal to the sewer under a trade waste agreement. Minimal amount of sludge in the batch tank and overflow of the triple interceptor will be generated, and will be handled and disposed off-site by a licenced contractor.
It is not considered practicable or realistic to reuse or recycle the waste/PIW.
No solid waste will be generated from the proposed process.
Solid waste treatment facility Not relevant to this application
Bunding Design
It is not considered necessary to provide containment for liquid spills from the ISO containers, as the
containers are designed to be leak free and are considered empty used containers. As discussed, ISO
containers received which are not empty (unless there is only a trace of residue) will be returned to the
container users and not be accepted at the site. Spill management and clean up procedures are in place to
prevent the potential for contaminated stormwater, from drips or other external residue which could be present
on the ISO containers. Although no secondary containment is proposed, it fulfils the objective of Publication
1698 to prevent contaminants from leaving the work area or cause environmental hazard.
The bunding for the cleaning area, storage of IBCs and wash water treatment system will be designed in
accordance with EPA Publication 1698.
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5.5 Choice of Process and Technology
Key Factors including Environmental Considerations
Reuse is considered to be environmental best practice in the waste management hierarchy, as set out in the
Environment Protection Act 1970. The proposed operation by its very nature constitutes waste minimisation,
as it facilitates reuse of containers.
It is necessary for the operation itself to consume resources including water and energy and generate waste
and wastewater in order to produce useful products. The choice of high-pressure warm water washing
equipment powered by a diesel engine is considered to be more resource and energy efficient compared to
use of a boiler system.
The waste will consist of the chemical residues from the containers, which are already a waste received at
the site, therefore generation of this waste cannot be avoided. However, container owners or users are
responsible for decanting the containers at their own facilities prior to dispatch for cleaning, and containers
with large amount of liquid resides will be returned to the users. This minimizes the amount of chemical residue
to be delivered to the site in the containers as waste, instead is more likely to be reused at the container users’
facilities. However, onsite decanting of trace amount of residue minimizes risks of spillage, damage to
containers, resource consumption, air emissions and noise associated with transporting the uncleaned
contains back to the users, as well as potential environmental impacts at the users’ facilities for inappropriate
management of trace residues. Onsite waste treatment is not considered necessary for this scale of operation.
Generation of wastewater cannot also be avoided as it is necessary for removing chemical residues from the
containers. Wastewater will be pre-treated onsite and discharged as trade waste, which minimizes the risk of
off-site disposal.
Alternative Options Considered
Other options for treatment of IBCs containing PIW include:
1. Non-pressure rinsing (e.g triple rinsing);
2. Cold washing with detergent;
3. Reuse without washing;
4. Hot washing using a boiler; or
Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternatives
1) Triple rinse method is the most preferred method by EPA according to EPA Publication IWRG422 –
Classification for reuse: large Containers (>=200L) contaminated with PIW. However, as it is not
considered practical to re-use wash-water in the proposed operations, EPA recognize that pressure
rinsing is more preferrable as it will produce less PIW than a triple rinsing method.
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2) The use of a detergent for washing the ISO containers could reduce the amount of wash water
consumed and allow for washing at a lower temperature. However, it would also allow the potential
for formation of a stable emulsion of oil and grease in the wash water as phase separation of oil and
water would no longer take place. The use of a warm water wash is considered preferable to a colder
wash with detergent, as the presence of detergent increases the likelihood of release of oil and grease
to the sewer.
3) If possible, it would be best to reuse the ISO containers without washing. Washing is needed to
reduce the potential for contamination between batches of product, tainting with older product, and
for general quality control purposes. Reusing used containers for lower quality uses, for which
washing is not required could be considered a direct beneficial reuse. However, low quality uses are
not intended uses of ISO containers and the demand of which is not great enough to eliminate the
need for the washing service.
4) Although a boiler can be very efficient and can be fuelled by natural gas which is a more
environmentally friendly fuel compared to diesel, but boilers are expense to operate and maintain as
water is heated over a period of time and is stored in the tanks which require continuous heat input
to maintain its temperature. Consider the scale of the proposed operation, a boiler is not considered
necessary.
5.6 Integrated Environmental Assessment
The proposed activities at the site do not involve any processes or areas where there are competing
environmental demands. The environmental impact for each process or operation proposed at the site can
be considered independently.
6. ENERGY USE AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION
6.1 General Information
6.1.1 Energy Use and GHG emissions
The proposed facility will use less than 1.0 TJ per year of energy for water heating and running the high-
pressure wash equipment for hot washing the containers. The equipment has a built-in water heating function
so to minimise the heat loss in storage and maintain high energy efficiency. The energy will be supplied from
diesel in the twin burner unit which uses approximately 5 L of diesel per hot wash and 1,000 L of diesel per
month or 12 kL of diesel per year. This is the most significant use of energy in the proposed process. According
to the most recent National Greenhouse Accounts Factors, October 2020, published by the Department of
Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, diesel oil has an energy content of 38.6 GJ/kL. Therefore, the total
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energy as a result of diesel consumption is 463 GJ/yr. And this will result in GHG emissions of 32.5 tCO2-
e/year including emissions of CO2, CH4 and N2O.
Energy from electricity will be required to operate the pump to discharge wash water from the batch tank to
the sewer. The pump rate is estimated to not exceed 60 L/min as required by the trade waste agreement. An
off-the-shelf pump with a similar flow rate is expected to have a power of less than 1 kW. It is assumed that a
3 kL batch tank is emptied on a daily basis on all working days (assume 250 days), the total electricity that
will be consumed is approximated 208 kWh and with energy of 0.75 GJ/yr.
Electricity will also be required for other operations such as for the site office, lighting, boom gates, however
these are existing operations and will not increase or decrease the GHG emissions resulting from the
proposed new processes. Either diesel or liquid petroleum gas will be required for the operation of forklifts,
trucks, or other on-site equipment. The energy consumption from these sources is negligible for the purposes
of this Works Approval.
Table 6 Energy use and GHG summary
Note:
1. Energy-related GHG emissions are calculated based on the National Greenhouse Accounts Factors (October 2020). 2. Indirect emission for consumption of purchased electricity.
6.1.2 Non-energy related GHG emissions
It is not anticipated that the proposed processes will result in release of non-energy related GHG emissions.
Wash water from the ISO Tank Container washing will be drained to and collected by a holding tank (Batch
Tank). The wash water, that contains dilute container residues, will be held in the Batch Tank for the
wastewater to reach the required temperature and pH to allow discharge to the sewer under the trade waste
agreement. The wastewater is not expected to contain sufficient concentration of organic compounds and be
held in the tank long enough for the anaerobic decomposition process to commence. Therefore, there will be
no significant generation of GHG such as carbon dioxide or methane from the wastewater treatment.
7. WATER USE
The water requirement of the proposed operation site is less than 10 ML/year.
Stationary Source Types of energy or
fuel used Annual quantity
Energy Use (GJ/yr)
Energy-related GHG emissions
(tCO2-e/yr)(1)
Twin burner unit Diesel 12 kL 463 32.5
Water pump Electricity 208 kWh 0.75 0.20(2)
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7.1 General Information
The daily water usage is expected to be approximately 3kL per day, an average of 5 containers are cleaned
per day. For a working year of 250 days, the total usage is approximately 0.75ML per year.
8. AIR EMISSIONS
8.1 Air emission assessment
The air emissions from the proposed container washing process are:
• Combustion emissions from the diesel burner on the hot/cold water cleaner; and
• Fugitive emissions from the unwashed ISO Tank Containers and wastes.
The pump and hot-water unit proposed to be used is understood to be a Spitwater, SW15200DE – Hot/Cold
Water Cleaner (the Spitwater Unit). A specification sheet for the Spitwater Unit is provided as Appendix E.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) could also be generated if spills occur and not properly cleaned up.
However, this is easily managed with appropriate spill management practices.
8.2 Air emission sources
Diesel burner
Water heating for the high-pressure water is provided by the diesel burner unit within the Spitwater Unit. The
diesel burner will result in emissions from the combustion of diesel and will be discharged from the exhaust
system of the diesel engine which is used to power the high-pressure washing equipment. The primary
pollutants of concern in the emissions are: NOx, carbon monoxide, particulate matter (PM), and sulphur oxides
(SOx).
It is understood that the burner consumes 12 kL of diesel per year for the proposed operations. Emissions
have been estimated in Table 7 based on the methods and emission factors described in Section 5.4.2
(Equation 10, Table 50) of the National Pollutant Inventory Emission estimation technique manual for
combustion engines, Version 3.0.
Table 7 Diesel Burner Emissions
Parameter Calculated Emissions
kg/yr(1) (2)
Calculated Emissions
kg/day(3)
EPA Thresholds
kg/day(4)
Carbon Monoxide 192 0.77 500
PM10 61.2 0.24 100
PM2.5 60 0.24 100
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Parameter Calculated Emissions
kg/yr(1) (2)
Calculated Emissions
kg/day(3)
EPA Thresholds
kg/day(4)
Oxides of Nitrogen 864 3.46 100
Sulphur dioxide 0.204 0.00 100
Total VOC 63.6 0.25 100
1. Annual estimates of emission based on diesel fuel consumption of 12 kL per year. 2. Assume standard reduction equipment. 3. Daily estimates of emission based on engine operation of 250 days per year. 4. Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises) Regulations 2017 thresholds for EPA Works Approval and Licensing.
Fugitive emissions
Fugitive emissions can occur in some containers that contain compounds which could be classified as Class
2 substances in the State Environmental Protection Policy (Air Quality Management) (SEPP AQM). Sources
of fugitive emissions are the unwashed containers, decanted residuals, the container wash water, and waste
sludge remained in the batch container.
A list of products that will be contained in the ISO Tank Containers accepted for cleaning is provided in
Appendix D. No containers containing residues of class 3 substances will be washed at the facility.
Emission to air of heavy metals and PAHs is unlikely. The wash head will be inside the container which
minimises the potential to generate aerosol sprays and the nature of these contaminants is such that
significant chemical vapour is not produced by volatilisation.
Emission of radionuclides will not be significant. Although due to the presence of natural background
radioactivity in all substances it cannot be entirely eliminated. As a control measure, no containers which are
marked as having container Class 7 radioactive material will be accepted for washing.
Dioxins and furans air emissions are generally formed as combustion products in mixtures containing
chlorinated compounds. Such combustion is not occurring at the site and these compounds are not generally
present in liquid wastes. The exception is polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) which can be present in liquids.
However, containers with residues containing or likely to contain PCBs will not be accepted for receival.
Respirable crystalline silica is not present in residues in liquid containers. As water will be used to wash the
tank particulates of this nature would be captured in the wash water.
Table 8 Comment regarding potential air emission of Class 3 substances in SEPP AQM.
Class 3 Substance from SEPP AQM Comment
Acrolein Not expected to be present in the products.
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Class 3 Substance from SEPP AQM Comment
Acrylonitrile Not expected to be present in the products.
Alpha chlorinated toluenes and benzoyl chloride
Not expected to be present in the products.
Arsenic and compounds Not expected to be present in the products.
Asbestos Not present, not a liquid residue
Benzene Not expected to be present in the products.
Beryllium and beryllium compounds Vapour pressure negligible from liquid residue
1,3-butadiene Not expected to be present in the products.
Cadmium and cadmium compounds Vapour pressure negligible from liquid residue
Chromium VI compounds Vapour pressure negligible from liquid residue
1,2-dichloroethane (ethylene chloride) Not expected to be present in the products.
Dioxins and furans Not present, not a liquid residue; except for PCBs which are not expected to be present in the products.
Epichlorohydrin Not expected to be present in the products.
Ethylene oxide Not expected to be present in the products.
Hydrogen cyanide Not expected to be present in the products.
MDI (Diphenylmethane diisocyanate) Not expected to be present in the products.
Nickel and nickel compounds Vapour pressure negligible from liquid residue
PAH (as BaP) Vapour pressure negligible from liquid residue
Pentachlorophenol (Phosgene) Not expected to be present in the products.
Propylene oxide Not expected to be present in the products.
Radionuclides Class 7 radioactive not accepted for cleaning
Respirable crystalline silica Not present, not a liquid residue.
TDI (toluene-2,4-diisocyanate and toluene-
2,6-diisocyanate)
Not expected to be present in the products.
Trichloroethylene Not expected to be present in the products.
Vinyl chloride Not expected to be present in the products.
8.2.1 Air quality management best practice
Diesel burner
The emissions from the diesel burner will achieve best practice through compliance with the emission limits
described in the State Environment Protection Policy (Air Quality Management) (SEPP AQM). Considering
the size of the engine, a detailed calculation of emissions against the SEPP standard is not considered
necessary. It is noted that the engine manufacturer stated that the engine (Kuboto OC95) complies with US
EPA Tier 4 emissions standards (40 CFR) for non-road engines. There are no equivalent Australian
standards, however Product Emissions Standards Rules 2017 recognizes the US EPA emission standards.
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It is expected that the Spitwater Unit which is an off-the-shelf high-pressure cleaner product, when properly
installed, well maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturer specifications would meet the
relevant emission standards. As demonstrated in Table 7, the estimated emissions per day from the proposed
diesel burner is significantly lower than the air emission regulatory thresholds for an EPA works approval or
licence. This provides an indication of the low level of emission and relatively low risk of harm to the
environment or human health.
The diesel engine is designed to provide sufficient heat and pressure for use by the high-pressure hot water
cleaning process. Water is heated instantaneously, and this is more energy efficient than use of a hot water
system or boiler as energy is not lost in storage.
An alternative method for providing energy to the hot water washing and the high-pressure pump was
considered, however was not practicable in this situation. A boiler is not considered necessary for the scale
and nature of the operation proposed, and is not expected to produce less air emissions compared to a diesel
engine.
At commissioning and prior to each operation of the burner, visual inspection of the exhaust is to be
conducted. If visible dark smoke emission can be observed from the exhaust, servicing of the burner including
the DPF is to be carried out. Regular maintenance will be carried out in accordance with manufacturer
operation and maintenance manual to ensure the diesel engine and the filter can operate at its maximum
efficiency.
Fugitive emissions
The potential for fugitive emissions will be minimised by:
• Visual inspection of the ISO containers on arrival for residues. The ISO containers will be kept closed.
If residue is present and can be drained, then residue is transferred to an IBC. The amount of odour or
VOC that will escape from the manhole during the inspection is negligible in term of environmental
impact given the appropriate SWMS is followed.
• Restriction of only 2 IBCs for storage of residue to be present on site at any time.
• Cleaning of containers using an attachment to the manlid with a spinner head inserted into the tank to
reduce odour or VOC from releasing to the air during the cleaning process. Vapour that contains toxic
gases may be released during or following the cleaning process, however, sufficient dispersion and
dilution is expected as the cleaning process will be conducted in an open-air environment. The vapour
is considered to have minimal impact on the environment, and risk of harm to human health is relatively
low given the appropriate SWMS is followed.
• Discharging all wash water directly into and held in a closed batch tank to avoid volatilisation.
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• Keeping the batch tank fully closed until sludge build up in the tank be removed by a licensed waste
disposal contractor. The pump out is to occur on an annual basis as required by the trade waste
agreement or whenever necessary.
Only very minor fugitive emissions will be expected from opening the tanks, risk of harm to the environment
and human health is low.
Only chemicals listed in the NCS cleaning list (provided in Appendix D) will have been held in containers
accepted for washing, as such the potential for generation of air emissions of Class 3 compounds at the site
is eliminated.
Separation distance
As discussed previously, the diesel burner is expected to comply with the requirements of the SEPP and the
product emissions standards, and the proposed works will adopt best practice in managing the fugitive
emissions. Therefore, the nearby sensitive land uses (e.g. residential) are protected under normal operation
of the proposed works.
Sensitive land uses should also be protected from unintended emissions from the proposed cleaning process,
such as excessive particulate emissions from the diesel burner due to equipment failure, or VOC emitted from
a major spill of the residuals from the ISO Tank Containers.
As described in Section 5.2, no impact beyond the boundary is expected, nor at the closest sensitive
receptors.
8.2.2 Air quality impact assessment
The application of best practice management of air emissions from the proposed operation reduces the
potential adverse impact to amenity and public health. This assessment has determined that the risk to air
quality from the proposed works is low, therefore further assessment is not considered necessary.
9. NOISE EMISSIONS
9.1 General Noise Impact Assessment
Noise generating equipment that will be used include a high-pressure washer, forklift activity, and truck
movements. The noisiest activity will be the operation of a high-pressure washer. This washer will be located
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well away from the main roads and surrounding businesses and housed within an enclosed shipping container
which will provide additional noise attenuation.
The specifications of the washer indicates that the sound pressure level is 93 dB(A), and sound power level
(with an uncertainty factor) is 106 dB(A). The threshold for audibility at the nearest sensitive receptor is taken
as the daytime zone level calculated as per Appendix I according to Schedule B2 of SEPP N1. The receiving
location (i.e the closet sensitive use) is zoned General Residential 1 Zone (GR1Z) with industrial zoning within
140m and 400 m diameter and that generating location (the site) is zoned Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z). The
daytime zone level is calculated to be 56 dB(A). The equipment will only be operating during the site operation
hours between 7 am and 4 pm. And equipment is only expected to be in operation for approximately 4 hours
per day.
Table 9 Estimated Noise Impact
Sound Power Level (Lw)
(dB(A))
Estimated audibility at nearest residence
(dB(A))
Daytime Zone Level
(dB(A))
High pressure washer 106 44 56
The traffic on site associated with the proposed operations is unlikely to have a great impact on noise
emissions considering the number of ISO containers that will be cleaned and that the Site is currently used
as a shipping container depot and frequent truck movements are part of the daily operations.
The estimated audibility at the nearest residence is 44 dB(A). This value was determined assuming no noise
attenuation due to vegetation or structures. The nearest residences are located approximately 350 metres to
the north of the proposed location of the high-pressure washer. Therefore 44 dB(A) is considered to be an
overestimate in the level of noise experienced at the nearest sensitive receptor and noise emissions from the
operation of the high-pressure washer and the pump is expected to be inaudible. There are a number of
factory buildings between the site and these properties. Noise impact from the activities at the site will have a
negligible impact on the residents at these properties.
10. WATER
10.1 Stormwater Run-Off Discharges
The potential for stormwater to be impacted by contamination from the proposed activities will be limited to
the area for storage of IBCs containing residues and the washing bay.
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10.1.1 Stormwater Management
The south eastern portion of the site has a paved surface while the rest of the site remain unpaved. The
existing stormwater management system collects all surface water from the site and drains to the unpaved
area, while some water on the unpaved area is absorbed by the underlying soil through a natural infiltration
process.
The residues in the containers will be decanted directly into the IBCs which are placed and remain stored on
a spill pallet (refer to Figure 1). This provides secondary containment and bunding for the IBCs. The IBCs will
be stored away from any stormwater drains and under a sheltered area in order to protect it from weather. A
spill kit with absorbent material would be will be placed in close proximity to the storage area of the IBCs.
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Figure 1 – Photo of the IBCs and spill pallet
The wash area will be enclosed with a 40ft long x 50ft wide container shelter, indicative drawing of the set up
is provided in Appendix F.
The wash bay will be located at a designated area under a 40ft long, 50ft wide and 28ft high (12.2 m x 15.2
m x 8.62 m) container shelter which prevents rainwater from falling directly onto the potential contaminants
and reduces the risk of stormwater contamination. An image of the container shelter from an online source is
shown in Figure 2 for illustration purpose.
The wash bay bunding is a 2.3 m by 6 m shipping container with a capacity of 17,940 litres. The shipping
container will be placed above ground on a flat graded surface under the container shelter, and the ISO
containers will be placed above the shipping container for washing. The shipping container is made of carbon
steel and the joints are fully welded to prevent leaks. Continuous monitoring of the bund will be undertaken
with Dye Penetrant test and shell thickness test to be carried out on a weekly basis to ensure the integrity of
the bund, this will be documented and kept on record. The layout of the proposed process area is illustrated
by the drawing provided in Appendix F.
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Figure 2 – Example set up of a shipping container mounted shelter (Image Source: Alibaba.com)
Wash water will be pumped to the batch tank for storage prior to discharge to sewer. The batch tank will also
be placed on the half high shipping container bund. If any leaks are found in the batch tank, the wastewater
will be discharged to sewer immediately (provided that the pH and temperature meets the requirement of the
trade waste agreement) and any residue that may have leaked into the bund will be pumped out into an IBC
and either taken away by a licenced waste company or discharged to sewer with City West Water’s approval.
10.2 Leachate management from organic waste process activities
No ISO containers that contained organic waste will be accepted for cleaning. This section is not applicable.
10.3 Wastewater Treatment System
A triple interceptor system is proposed to be installed to remove oil and grease from the wash water, which is
then pumped into the batch tank for retention and pH and temperature testing prior to discharge to sewer.
10.3.1 Existing wastewater treatment system
There is no existing wastewater treatment system on site.
10.3.2 Proposed Wastewater Treatment System
The proposed system to treat water consists of a petrol and oil interceptor (drawing is provided in
Appendix G) to remove oil and grease from the wash water as a result of washing ISO containers that
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contained oil-based products, followed by a batch tank to provide buffer capacity and allow pH and
temperature to be checked and adjusted prior to discharge to sewer. Oil and grease build up in the interceptor
will be collected by an appropriately licenced contractor for periodic removal. The sludge from the batch tank
will be collected by a licensed waste transport contractor for disposal to an appropriately licensed facility.
The triple interceptor has a capacity of 2 kL, and is connected to a 3 kL batch tank where the treated water
will be held, the system has more than sufficient capacity for a daily wastewater of 3 kL.
10.3.3 Treated Wastewater Quality and Compliance with SEPP (WoV)
The proposed wash water treatment will achieve a quality suitable for acceptance as trade waste by City West
Water. This is consistent with the purpose of the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria)
(SEPP (WoV)).
10.3.4 Sludge Management
Biosolids will not be generated by the proposed wastewater treatment system. Sludge residue accumulated
in the batch tank will be removed by a licenced waste contractor for offsite disposal.
10.4 Discharge to surface water
All wastewater and waste from accidental discharge (e.g spills) will be contained by the bunds and prevented
from entering the surface water. Spill kits will be maintained close to the wastewater storage and processing
areas to contain any spills.
11. LAND AND GROUNDWATER
Land and groundwater will not be impacted by the proposed development. The proposed facility does not
involve the installation or use of:
• Underground storage of petroleum;
• Pipeline transfer of petroleum;
• Groundwater extraction; or
• Injection of waste to groundwater; or
• Reuse of treated wastewater and biosolids on land.
Main activities at the site will be carried out on unpaved surfaces, however as discussed in Section 10, the
processes are is designed with proper bunding system in accordance with EPA Liquid storage and handling
guidelines (Publication 1698) to minimize uncontrolled contaminated water from seeping into land and
groundwater.
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12. WASTE
12.1 Industrial Waste Generation
12.1.1 General Information
The facility will generate less than 1,000 tonnes of waste per year, with the exception of wash water which
will be treated and disposed to sewer in accordance with a trade waste agreement with City West Water.
The average residual contamination in the empty ISO Tank Containers received at the facility is expected to
be less than 1% of the container volume. 5 containers will be cleaned per day, so approximately 1,250 ISO
containers will be cleaned per year, each containing around 260 litres of waste (where volume of an ISO Tank
Container is generally up to 26,000 litres according to ISO standards). The total waste collected for disposal
will be less than 325 m3 per year, the density of this waste will be approximately 1 tonne per m3.
Waste will be collected from the received containers and stored in dedicated IBCs on spill pallets. Waste will
also be generated in the triple interceptor and as the sludge of the batch tank, however these wastes are
expected to be minimal from washing of the fully emptied ISO containers.
12.2 Prescribed Industrial Waste (PIW) Generation
PIW will be generated at the site from decanting the ISO containers, as well as PIW extracted in the form of
residues cleaned from the ISO containers and removed from the batch tank and the triple interceptor. As
described in 12.1 Industrial Waste Generation, 325 m3 of residue will be collected by operations at the site,
all of this waste will be PIW.
12.2.1 General Information
The PIW extracted during the rinsing of ISO Tank Containers will be a mixture of chemicals, generally glues
and resins, food grade chemicals, and hydrocarbon-based chemicals in the form of batch tank sludge and
phase separated liquid (oil and grease).
12.3 Waste Handling and Treatment Premises
The premises will be scheduled under the Scheduled Premises Regulations as Prescribed industrial
management (A01).
12.3.1 Existing Operation
The proposed facility is new. This section is not applicable.
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12.3.2 Proposed Operation
12.3.2.1 Industrial Waste / PIW Received
Wastes will be received in the form of residues contained in the empty ISO Tank Containers accepted for
cleaning. The former contents of the ISO containers received will be labelled and recorded as they are
received at the site.
12.3.2.2 Industrial Waste / PIW Handling
The ISO Tank Containers will be unloaded from delivery trucks with a container handler and placed on paved
area for visual inspection for residues. For containers that require decanting, the containers will be connected
to a hose via a 3” camlock that transfers residual products into the IBCs. The IBCs will be bunded during
decanting and remain bunded until removed by a licenced waste company.
The IBCs will be labelled and managed in accordance with the hazardous goods or dangerous goods
management requirements set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 and Dangerous
Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012 based on the types of product stored.
12.3.2.3 Industrial Waste / PIW Treatment
Industrial / PIW waste will not be treated at the site.
12.3.2.4 Industrial Waste / PIW Final Destination
The IBCs, overflow from the triple interceptor and the sludge waste from the batch tank will be collected by
an appropriately licensed waste transport contractor for disposal to an appropriate waste disposal or treatment
facility. Waste transfer receipts will be retained by National Container Services.
12.3.3 Best Practice of PIW Management
The selected process in considered best practice because the mixture of different chemicals in the PIW make
recycling or reuse impracticable. No other options for waste management are considered practicable given
the nature of the PIW and scale of the proposed operation.
12.3.4 Financial Assurance
A financial assurance has been calculated and is provided in Table 10. National Container Services will
typically be cleaning IBCs from clients who maintain legal possession of the ISO containers before they are
cleaned. The proposed storage is for up to 20 ISO Tank Containers to be held at the site awaiting cleaning. It
is assumed each container will container less than 1% residue. The financial assurance is calculated
assuming a limit of 5,200 litres (5.2 m3) of PIW as residue. The financial assurance was prepared in
accordance with EPA Publication 1596.
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None of the waste types listed in Table 1 of EPA Publication 1596 will be accepted at the site, a product list
is provided in Appendix D.
Table 10 - Waste disposal costs for low-cost PIW
13. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
13.1 Risk Assessment of Non-Routine Operations
Refer to the Risk Assessment attached in Appendix H.
13.2 Management System
An environmental management plan appropriate for the scale and scope of activities at the site has been
prepared. This includes a Risk Assessment with risk identification and risk control actions, and Safe Work
Method Statement (SWMS). The documentation for the environment management system is provided
attached in Appendix H.
13.3 Construction Impact Management
The construction activities will be minimal and unlikely to cause any adverse environmental impacts. The
majority of works to set out the site will involve construction of the container shelter for ISO container washing
and storage of IBCs. The installation of the triple interceptor is unlikely to involve any earthworks.
14. SEEKING OTHER EPA APPROVALS
14.1 Commissioning Plan
Commissioning of the system is necessary to confirm the operation of the high-pressure washing system, the
triple interceptor, batch tanks and the setup of the bunds. Commissioning approval will be sought once all
required equipment is installed. A commissioning plan will be prepared and submitted to EPA for approval or
discussion regarding commissioning works.
Description Waste Code Unit Cost Volume Cost
Oils, hydrocarbons, emulsions or
Residues
Inert sludges
J codes
N210
T130
$500 m3 5.2 m3 max $2,600
Isotainers to be cleaned
N105 $50 ea 20 units max $1,000
TOTAL $3,600
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Commissioning of the from cleaning is necessary to confirm operation of the bunded areas. Commissioning
approval will be sought once all required equipment is installed. A commissioning plan will be prepared and
submitted to EPA for approval or discussion regarding commissioning works.
14.2 New Licence
After completing the installation and subsequent commissioning, a licence will be required to operate the
facility as required by the Scheduled Premises Regulations.
15. POST DECISION – OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
15.1 Financial Assurance
A financial assurance is required for the premises as it is considered type A01 – PIW management and G05 -
Container washing under the Scheduled Premises Legislation. A financial assurance calculation is provided
in Section 12.3.4.
The financial assurance required is $3,600. The financial assurance will be provided in the form of a bank
guarantee or as required by EPA.
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16. REFERENCES
EPA Publication 1698, Liquid storage and handling guidelines, June 2018
EPA Publication 1658, Works approval application, June 2017
EPA Publication 1518, Recommended separation distances for industrial residual air emissions –
Guideline, March 2013
EPA Publication 1596.2, Calculation of financial assurance for landfills, Prescribed Industrial Waste
management (PIW) and container washing, January 2019
Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises) Regulations 2017.
Hazardous Substances Information System (HSIS), Safe Work Australia
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail, Edition 7.7
Environment Protection Act 1970
State Environment Protection Policy (Air Quality Management), Gazetted 21/12/2001.
State Environment Protection Policy (Waters), Gazetted 23 October 2018, No. S499
State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise from Industry, Commerce and Trade) No. N-
1, Gazetted 15 June 1989, No. S31. varied 23 September 1992, No. G37 and varied 31 October
2001, No. S183.
Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2012
Alibaba, 2020, online image: shipping container mounted shelters for sale shipping container shelters
manufacturer, accessed from: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Shipping-container-mounted-
shelters-for-sale_60719389352.html
Sengpiel, E. (2017). Conversion of sound level to sound power level. [online] Sengpielaudio.com.
retrieved from http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-soundpower.htm
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Appendix B
Ref: TP05/0215 Contact: Andrea Carr
Telephone: 9688 0279
2 August 2005 RE Proud & Associates 4/903 Doveton Street Ballarat 3350 Dear Sir/Madam,
Application No: TP05/0215
Property Address: 4 Paramount Rd, Tottenham
Proposal the use of the site as shipping container storage
in a Public Acquistion Overlay I wish to advise that the above application has been considered and it has been decided that a Planning Permit be issued. Accordingly, please find enclosed a copy of the permit. Please ensure you are familiar with the conditions before you act on the permit. You may also require approval from other Council Departments (where relevant) before the proposal may commence. The following contact details are provided for your assistance:
Building Department 9688 0250
Drainage 9688 0354
Vehicle Crossings 9688 0265
Street Numbers 9688-0207
Health Department 9688 0325
For all other general queries, please contact Council’s Customer Service on 9688 0200.
Note: Any variation from the Planning Permit and Approved Plans will require prior written consent from Council; this would require you to submit a new application for an amended planning permit from Council. Enforcement action under the Planning & Environment Act 1987 may involve the owner where they have shown disregard for the conditions of this Planning Permit issued under the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
PLEASE READ AND CONSIDER THE CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. Please observe the notes on the last page of the planning permit which draw your attention to the Application for Review provisions. You may lodge an Application for Review with respect to the conditions in the permit. Should you have any questions, please contact me on 9688 0279. Yours faithfully, Andrea Carr Team Leader - Urban Planning enc:
PLANNING PERMIT Permit No: TP05/0215
Planning Scheme: Maribyrnong Planning Scheme Responsible Authority: City of Maribyrnong
Date Issued _2 August 2005_______
Signature for the Responsible Authority ____________________________________
Note: Under Part 4, Division 1A of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, a permit may be amended. Please check with the responsible authority that this permit is the current permit and can be acted upon.
Planning and Environment Regulations 2005 Form 4
Page 1 of 2
Permit number: TP05/0215
Address of the land:
4 Paramount Rd, Tottenham
The permit allows:
the use of the site as shipping container storage in a Public Acquisition Overlay
The following conditions apply to this permit:
1. Before the use starts, amended plans to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority must be submitted to and approved by the Responsible Authority. When approved, the plans will be endorsed and will then form part of the permit. The plans must be drawn to scale with dimensions and three copies must be provided. The plans must be generally in accordance with the plans submitted with the application but modified to show:-
(a) The amendments as required by VicRoads and outlined below in conditions 8 to 14.
2. The development as shown on the endorsed plans must not be altered without the written
consent of the Responsible Authority. 3. The shipping containers must be setback at least 9 metres the front boundary to Paramount
Road. 4. The height of shipping container stacks must not exceed 6 containers or 16 metres,
whichever is the lesser without written consent from the responsible authority. 5. Vehicular crossings must be constructed to the road to suit the proposed driveway to the
satisfaction of the Responsible Authority. 6. All disused or redundant vehicle crossings must be removed and the area reinstated to kerb
and channel to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority. 7. This permit will expire if one of the following circumstances applies:
The use is not started within two (2) years of the date of this permit.
The Responsible Authority may extend the periods referred to if a request is made in writing before the permit expires, or within three months afterwards.
PLANNING PERMIT Permit No: TP05/0215
Planning Scheme: Maribyrnong Planning Scheme Responsible Authority: City of Maribyrnong
Date Issued _2 August 2005_______
Signature for the Responsible Authority ____________________________________
Note: Under Part 4, Division 1A of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, a permit may be amended. Please check with the responsible authority that this permit is the current permit and can be acted upon.
Planning and Environment Regulations 2005 Form 4
Page 2 of 2
VicRoads conditions (ref:SY/MRG/003/050215)
8. Revised plans shall be submitted to and approved by VicRoads showing a single wide
crossover for the entry and exit of vehicles using the site. The plans shall show an appropriate painted right turn treatment on Paramount Road that allows the safe right turning of vehicles.
9. The crossover shall be sealed for an appropriate distance (at least 10 metres) within the
property so as to prevent the shedding of gravel and dirt onto Paramount Road. 10. The site shall be suitably drained so that water does not drain onto Paramount Road from
the subject land. The drainage plan shall be submitted to the Responsible Authority for approval.
11. All works shall be completed prior to the further use of the site for the storage or movement
of shipping containers. 12. As the front of this property is within a Public Acquisition Overlay, no permanent structures
shall be placed in this overlay. 13. A suitably prepared traffic management plan shall be submitted to VicRoads for consent at
least 14 working days prior to the commencement of works within the road reserve. 14. Worksite traffic management practices for all work undertaken within the Paramount Road
road reserve adjacent to the subject property shall be in accordance with VicRoads ‘Worksite Traffic Management (Roadworks Signing) Code of Practice’ which includes Australian Standard AS 1742.3-2002 “Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices_Part 3: Traffic Control devices for Works on Roads”.
Notes
All required crossover permits are to be obtained from the Council's Assets & Open Space Branch before any construction is commenced.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PERMIT
WHAT HAS BEEN DECIDED?
The Responsible Authority has issued a permit. (Note: This is not a permit granted under Division 5 or 6 of Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.)
WHEN DOES A PERMIT BEGIN?
A permit operates:
- from the date specified in the permit, or - if no date is specified, from:
(I) the date of the decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, if the permit was issued at the direction of the Tribunal, or
(ii) the date on which it was issued, in any other case.
WHEN DOES A PERMIT EXPIRE?
1. A permit for the development of land expires if:
the development or any stage of it does not start within the time specified in the permit; or
the development required the certification of a plan of subdivision or consolidation under the Subdivision Act 1988 and the plan is not certified within two years of the issue of the permit, unless the permit contains a different provision; or
the development or any stage is not completed within the time specified in the permit, or, if no time is specified, within two years after the issue of the permit or in the case of a subdivision or consolidation within 5 years of the certification of the plan of subdivision or consolidation under the Subdivision Act 1988.
2. A permit for the use of land expires if;
the use does not start within the time specified in the permit, or if no time is specified, within two years after the issue of the permit, or
the use is discontinued for a period of two years.
3. A permit for the development and use of land expires if;
the development or any stage of it does not start within the time specified in the permit; or
the development or any stage of it is not completed within the time specified in the permit, or, if no time is specified, within two years after the issue of the permit; or
the use does not start within the time specified in the permit, or, if no time is specified, within two years after the completion of the development; or
the use is discontinued for a period of two years.
4. If a permit for the use of land or the development and use of land or relating to any of the circumstances mentioned in Section 6A (2) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, or to any combination of use, development or any of those circumstances requires the certification of a plan under the Subdivision Act 1988, unless the permit contains a different provision;
the use or development of any stage is to be taken to have started when the plan is certified; and
the permit expires if the plan is not certified within two years of the issue of the permit.
5. The expiry of a permit does not affect the validity of anything done under that permit before the expiry.
WHAT ABOUT APPEALS?
The person who applied for the permit may apply for a review of any condition in the permit unless it was granted at the direction of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, in which case, no right of review exists.
An application for review must be lodged within 60 days after the permit was issued unless a Notice of Decision to Grant a Permit has been issued previously, in which case the application for review must be lodged within 60 days after the giving of that notice.
An application for review is lodged with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
An application for review must be made on an Application for Review form which can be obtained from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and be accompanied by the applicable fee.
An application for review must state the grounds upon which it is based.
An application for review must also be served on the Responsible Authority.
Details about application for review and the fees payable can be obtained from Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Appendix C
Appendix D
PRODUCT Current Treatment Comments
ALIMET Yes Animal feed source
2-ETHYL HEXYL ALCOHOL (KH NEOCHEM) Yes 2EH OH&S Limit 155 mg/L
2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID (KH NEOCHM) Yes 2EH OH&S Limit 155 mg/L
2-ETHYLHEXANOL (AIK MOH) Yes 2EH OH&S Limit 155 mg/L
ACETIC ACID 99-100% Yes pH Adjustment likely to be required
ACRONAL 3633 Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL 5047 Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL 7668 X Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL 7668 X Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL 7668 X Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL AA691AP Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL AA691AP Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL AV 215 AP Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL ECO 7082 AP Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL ECO 7603 Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL ECO A 530 AP Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL ECO7069 Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL PA 606 AP Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL PA 606 AP Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL PA 606 AP Yes Glues & Resins
ACRONAL V 215 Yes Glues & Resins
ALIMET Yes Amino Acid
BUTYL CELLOSOLVE (TM) SOLVENT Yes Ethylene glycol monobutyl etherCARBOWAX POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 Yes Polyethylene GlycolD.E.R 671-X75 EPOXY RESIN Yes Glues & Resins
DIACETONE ALCOHOL Yes ? Acetone 50 mg/L
ETHANOL Yes OH&S Limit 3765 mg/L
GENEROLESTER NG Yes Dairy Industry Food Additive
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Yes isopropanol OH&S safe limit 1155 mg/L
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE Yes MIBK ‐ OH&S Limit?
NEMO 6164 Yes Surfactant
N-PROPANOL (OXEA) Yes OH&S limit 195 mg/L
SUPER CONCENTRATE SHT COLOURLESS Yes Ethylene Glycol Coolant
UREA FORMALDEHYDE CONCENTRATE, UFC 80 Yes Formaldehyde 200 mg/L, Ammonia 50 mg/L
UREA FORMALDEHYDE CONDENSATE UFC-80 (BA) Yes Formaldehyde 200 mg/L, Ammonia 50 mg/L
USED COOKING OIL Yes Oil
MINERAL OILS Yes OIL
FOOD GRADE OILS Yes Foodgrade oil
Appendix E
SW15200DE - HOT/COLD WATER CLEANER
SPECIFICATIONS
3000 P.S.I. (200 Bar) Pump Pressure 3825 P.S.I. Turbo Pressure (Optional)
15 Litres per minute Pump Volume 9.5 H.P Kubota Diesel Engine 1450 RPM Industrial Machine
Electric Start 12 Volt Burner System Temperatures up to 90°
Low Level Water Cut-Out
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
10 Metres High Pressure Hose Insulated On/Off Pistol Assembly
Double Lance Assembly High and Low Pressure Mode
Adjustable Chemical Injector with Bottle Operators and Parts Manuals
FEATURES
BENEFITS
Interpump with Ceramic Pistons and Brass Head
Anodised crankcase and oversized bearings
Longer pump life, non corrosive pump head
Water By-Pass Cooling Tank Reduces potential damage to the pump in bypass
Inlet Water Filter Stops debris from scoring pistons and seals
Pressure Gauge Easily monitor pump performance
Powder Coated Zinc Annealed Chassis
Resistant to corrosion
Adjustable thermostat for hot water temperature control
Set the ideal temperature for any application
Appendix F
Container dome and bunded setup
Bunded half high 40 ft container
Container Dome
40ft Containers
Batch tank
Appendix G
Appendix H
Treatment Plant
Review DetailsReview Team:Date:
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1 Training Untrained worker may not be aware of hazards that could affect themselves or others
Likely Catastrophic EXTREME
Provide supervision, company induction and training,
Unlikely Major LOW
2 Manual Handling Injury due to lifting heavy items using incorrect lifting technique
Unlikely Moderate Medium
Team lift, mechanical aid, correct lifting techniques
Rare Minor LOW
3 Decanting residue into containers Spill of chemicals into drains, soil
Unlikely Moderate Medium
Choose a container compatible with the matrial in the ISO tank. Decant into the container using a hose and pump. CONTAINER MUST REMAIN ON THE BUND FOR FILLING AND NOT MOVED AROUND. If the container has residue in, check with management to ensure that the products are compatible.
Rare Major HIGH
4 Washing Product residue entering the triple interceptor
Unlikely Moderate MediumEnsure tank is drained before tank is washed
Rare Minor LOW
Spill of wash waters being pumped from triple interceptor to batch tank
Unlikely Moderate LOW
Check that all fitting are correctly fitted and tight
Unlikely Minor LOW
5 Batch Tank Pump not operating
Unlikely Moderate Medium
Pump must be checked on a daily basis, pump not operating must be reported to management ASAP
Unlikely Minor LOW
Ph ProbesLikely Moderate Medium
Must ensure probes are clean from any residue
Likelihood Major HIGH
Batch tank leaking
Unlikely Moderate Medium
Assess where leak is coming from, if safe to repair fix on the spot, if unable to repair discharge into another holding tank
Unlikely Minor LOW
RISK ASSESSMENT RECORD
Risk # HazardInherent Risk
Control Measures Required
Residual RiskComments /
Actions
Bunded area full of water
Unlikely Moderate LOW
Area is undercover therefore check for any holes in the roof and advise managemnt if any holes found. MUST NOT BE DISCHARGED DIRECT TO SEWER/ GROUND
Rare Minor LOW
Batch tank overflowing
Unlikely Moderate Medium
Stop washing immediately, residue to be decanted into IBC and disposed of by a certified trade waste company
Rare Minor LOW
Discharge to sewer Wash water entering sewer with temperature above 38 degrees Celsius
Unlikely Moderate Medium
Thermometer fitted to batch tank to allow temperature to be checked before discharging to sewer
Unlikely Minor LOW
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Definitions Activity – List of the tasks required for performing the activity in the sequence carried out.
Hazard – The hazards that cause injury when the task is performed.
Risk Control Measures – List the control measures required to eliminate or minimise the risk arising from the hazard.
Responsibility – Name the person responsible for implementing the control measure.
SWMS prepared by: Mathew Hodgkiss,
Date:15/7/2020
SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT
Process: Decanting tanks Responsibility: Managing Director, operators Revision Date: 15/2/2013
Activities Hazards Control Measures
Training Untrained worker may not be aware of hazards that could affect themselves or others
Provide supervision, company induction and task training as required.
1. Choose an IBC container. Spill of harmful substances Ensure that the container you are going to decant into is compatible with the product that is in the ISO Tank Container;
Ensure you carefully read and understand the MSDS.
2. Place tank in wash bay. Forklift colliding with persons and/or plant Trained and licensed personnel drive forklift only;
Warning signs displayed in the yard;
All personnel are to wear high visibility clothing at all times.
3. Insert fall barriers around the tank top
Fall from heights;
Manual handling
Wear fall arrest harness hooked up to the overhead crane;
Tanks are placed right next to each other so persons cannot fall into the space between two tanks and an empty tank is placed in front of the tanks that are to be washed so operator will not fall over the front edge; Use correct lifting techniques when carrying the barriers.
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Activities Hazards Control Measures
4. Open the airline valve. Exposure to harmful vapours;
Fall from heights
Wear appropriate PPE (overalls, half face mask, safety gumboots, gloves and glasses)
Wear fall arrest harness hooked up to the overhead crane;
Follow SWMS – Vapour Release 5. Connect the chemical hose to the
bottom outlet of the ISO Tank Container and place the other end into the empty IBC
Manual handling;
Spillage of product;
Trips and falls
Use correct lifting techniques when carrying the hose;
Ensure the path between the tank and container is free from slipping and tripping hazards;
Wear safety boots;
6. Open the bottom outlet valve of the ISO Tank Container, close valve on the ISO Tank Container when empty and mark IBC with correct product after decanting
Exposure to hazardous substances/ dangerous goods
Wear appropriate PPE (overalls, half face mask, safety gumboots, gloves and glasses);
Ensure the hose is connected correctly at both ends before opening the valve.
7. Place IBC in bunded area for disposal.
Spill/ leaking of chemicals;
Forklift colliding with persons and/or plant
Store in bunded area so the leakage/ spill will not end in the drain.
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Definitions Activity – List of the tasks required for performing the activity in the sequence carried out.
Hazard – The hazards that cause injury when the task is performed.
Risk Control Measures – List the control measures required to eliminate or minimise the risk arising from the hazard.
Responsibility – Name the person responsible for implementing the control measure.
SWMS prepared by: Mathew Hodgkiss,
Date:15/7/2020
SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT
Process: Class 8 Wash Responsibility: Managing Director, operators Revision Date: 15/2/2013
Activities Hazards Control Measures
Training Untrained worker may not be aware of hazards that could affect themselves or others
Provide supervision, company induction and task training as required.
1. Pressure wash the top compartment spill boxes
Explosion Risk caused by ignition sources such as naked flames, static electricity
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin, Flying particles entering eyes
Fall from height, slips and trips
Chemicals are harmful if swallowed
No smoking, lighters or mobile phones in Wash Bay;
When the tank is placed on the stands it is automatically
earthed to prevent ignition from static electricity;
Wear the following PPE:
Overalls or long pants and long sleeve shirt,
Half Face Mask with organic vapour cartridge (A1 B1 P2),
Safety glasses,
Safety Gumboots;
Only walk on walkways and NOT on tank top;
No eating or drinking is permitted in wash bay;
2. Open the manlid and check for residue (after you have depressurized and vapour scrubbed the tank completely)
Exposure to fumes opening the manlid,
Fall from height,
Slips and trips.
Open slowly, wear PPE and face away from the manlid;
Only walk on walkways and NOT on tank top
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Activities Hazards Control Measures
3. Drain the residue into an appropriate container.
Refer SWMS ‐ Decant Refer SWMS ‐ Decant
4. Cold wash for 15minutes then hot detergent wash for 45 minutes
Manual handling;
Fall from height;
Slips and trips.
Keep back straight and avoid twisting when using installing the
spinner;
Wear Safety Gumboots;
Only walk on walkways and NOT on tank top.
5. Cold air ventilate for 20 minutes using air blower
Manual handling;
Fall from height;
Slips trips and falls.
Use correct lifting techniques when lifting the
air blower;
Keep back straight and avoid twisting when carrying the
air blower;
Wear Safety Gumboots;
Only walk on walkways and NOT on tank top. Do not approach
the unprotected side.
6. Enter tank to inspect for cleanliness
Suffocation, death
Carry out confined space entry procedure,
Only personnel trained in confined space entry perform this task.
7. Send to QC for internal inspection
Forklift colliding with persons or vehicles Trained and licensed personnel drive forklift only;
Warning signs displayed in the yard;
All personnel and visitors are to wear high visibility clothing at all times.
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Definitions Activity – List of the tasks required for performing the activity in the sequence carried out.
Hazard – The hazards that cause injury when the task is performed.
Risk Control Measures – List the control measures required to eliminate or minimise the risk arising from the hazard.
Responsibility – Name the person responsible for implementing the control measure.
SWMS prepared by: Mathew Hodgkiss,
Date:15/7/2020
SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT
Process: Class 3 Responsibility: Managing Director, operators Revision Date: 15/2/2013
Activities Hazards Control Measures
Training Untrained worker may not be aware of hazards that could affect themselves or others
Provide supervision, company induction and task training as required.
1. Pressure wash top compartment spill boxes
Explosion Risk caused by ignition sources such as naked flames, static electricity
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin, Flying particles entering eyes
Fall from height, slips and trips
Chemicals are harmful if swallowed
No smoking, lighters or mobile phones in Wash Bay;
When the tank is placed on the stands it is automatically earthe
prevent ignition from static electricity;
Wear the following PPE:
Overalls or long pants and long sleeve shirt,
Half Face Mask with organic vapour cartridge (A1 B1 P2),
Safety glasses,
Safety Gumboots;
Only walk on walkways and NOT on tank top;
No eating or drinking is permitted in wash bay;
2. Open the manlid and check for residue (after you have depressurized and vapour scrubbed the tank completely)
Exposure to fumes opening the manlid,
Fall from height,
Slips and trips.
Open slowly, wear PPE and face away from the manlid;
Only walk on walkways and NOT on tank top
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Activities Hazards Control Measures
3. Drain the residue into an appropriate container.
Refer SWMS ‐ Decant Refer SWMS ‐ Decant
4. Cold water wash with detergent for 15 minutes followed by hot wash to 90°C for 25 minutes (use food grade detergent for food grade tanks)
Manual handling;
Fall from height;
Slips and trips.
Keep back straight and avoid twisting when using installing the
spinner;
Wear Safety Gumboots;
Only walk on walkways and NOT on tank top.
5. Cold air ventilate for 15minutes using air blower
Manual handling;
Fall from height;
Slips trips and falls.
Use correct lifting techniques when lifting the
air blower;
Keep back straight and avoid twisting when carrying the
air blower;
Wear Safety Gumboots;
Only walk on walkways and NOT on tank top. Do not approach
the unprotected side.
6. Carry out confined space entry procedure and enter tank to inspect for cleanliness
Suffocation, death
Carry out confined space entry procedure,
Only personnel trained in confined space entry perform this task.
7. Send to QC for internal inspection
Forklift colliding with persons or vehicles Trained and licensed personnel drive forklift only;
Warning signs displayed in the yard;
All personnel and visitors are to wear high visibility clothing at all times.
Appendix I
Appendix I - Noise Emission CalculationsDetermination of zoning level
Zones surrounding the closest sensitive receptor
Inner Areas
ZONE_CODE Shape_Area Type
GRZ1 5071.254515 1
GRZ1 2565.173029 1
RDZ1 2075.870576 3
IN3Z 5605.074884 2
IN3Z 46.227365 2
Outer Areas
ZONE_CODE Shape_Area Type
GRZ1 1400.140432 1
GRZ1 29944.1132 1
GRZ1 20615.11161 1
RDZ1 7777.936871 3
IN3Z 13772.27372 2
IN1Z 6119.524537 3
IN3Z 43413.67428 2
IN1Z 2529.080566 3
Zone area calculations
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Appendix I - Noise Emission CalculationsDetermination of zoning level
Inner circle
(140 metre
diameter)
Outer circle
(400 metre
diameter)Area Type 1 7636.427544 51959.36525
Area Type 2 5651.302249 57185.948
Area Type 3 2075.870576 16426.54197
Total Area 15363.60037 125571.8552
The influencing Factor(IF)
IF= 0.34
The zoning levels for an influencing factor of 0.34 are as follows:
Day period
(0700-1800
hours)
56 dB(A)
Evening
Period
50 dB(A)
Night period 45 dB(A)
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