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U.P. Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Rules, 1996


U.P. Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Rules, 1996 1. Short title and commencement. 2. Definition. 3. Collection, development and dissemination of information. 4. General responsibility of the occupiers. 5. Notification of Major accidents. 6. Industrial activities to which Rules 7 to 15 apply. 7. Notification of industrial activities. 8. Updating of the notification under Rule 7. 9. Transitional provisions. 10. Safety reports and Safety audit. 11. Updating of reports under Rule 10. 12. Requirements for further information. 13. Preparation of onsite emergency plan by the occupiers. 14. Preparation of offsite emergency plan. 15. Information to be given to persons liable to be affected by a major accident. 16. Disclosure of information notified under these Rules. 17. Improvements notice. 18. Power of the State Government to modify the Schedules.

The U.P. Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Rules, 1996

Published vide Notification No. 195/36-3-41(F)-88, dated June 14, 1996, published in the U.P. Gazette, (Extraordinary) Part 4, Section (Kha), dated 14th June, 1996

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In exercise of the powers under Section 112 read with Sections 41-B and 115 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948) the Governor is pleased to make the following rules after previous publication in the Government Notification No. 2952/XXXVI-3-41(F)-88 dated December 22, 1994 of said date.

  1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Uttar Pradesh Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Rules, 1996.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Uttar Pradesh Gazette.

  1. Definition.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

(a) "hazardous chemical" means-

(i) any chemical which satisfies any of the criteria laid down in Part I of Schedule 1 and is listed in Column 2 of Part II of Schedule 1; or

(ii) any chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 2; or

(iii) any chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 3;

(b) "Industrial activity" means-

(i) an operation or process carried out in an industrial installation referred to in Schedule 4 involving or likely to involve one or more hazardous chemicals and includes on-site storage or on-site transport which is associated with that operation or process as the case may be; or

(ii) isolated storage;

(c) "isolated storage" means storage where no other manufacturing process other than pumping of hazardous chemical is carried out and that storage involves at least a quantity of that chemical set out in Schedule 2, but does not include storage associated with any installation specified in Schedule 4 on the same site;

(d) "major accident" means an occurrence (including in particulars, a major omission, fire or explosion) involving one or more hazardous chemicals and resulting from uncontrolled developments in the course of an industrial activity or owing to natural events, leading to a serious danger to persons, whether immediate or delayed, inside or outside the installation or damage to property or adverse effects on the environment;

(e) "pipeline" means a pipe (together with any apparatus and works associated therewith), for system of pipes (together with any apparatus and works associated therewith), for the conveyance of a hazardous chemical, other than a flammable gas as set out in Column 2 of Part II of Schedule 3 at a pressure of less than 8 bars absolute;

(f) "Schedule" means Schedule appended to these rules;

(g) "site" means any location where hazardous chemicals are manufactured or processed, stored, handled, used, disposed of and includes the whole of an area under the control of occupier;

(h) Words and expressions not defined in these Rules but defined or used in the Factories Act, 1948 and the rules made thereunder will have the same meaning as assigned therein.

  1. Collection, development and dissemination of information.- (1) This rule shall apply to an industrial activity in which a hazardous chemical which satisfies any of the criteria laid down in Part I of Schedule 1 and is listed in Column 2 of Part II of this Schedule is or may be involved.

(2) An occupier, who has control of an industrial activity in terms of sub-rule (1) of this rule, shall arrange to obtain or develop detailed information on hazardous chemical in the form of a material safety data sheet as indicated in Schedule 5. The information shall be accessible to workers upon request for reference.

(3) The occupier while obtaining or developing a material safety data sheet, as indicated in Schedule 5 in respect of a hazardous chemical handled by him shall ensure that the information is recorded accurately and reflects the scientific evidence used in making the hazard determination. In case any significant information regarding hazard of a chemical is available, it shall be added to the material safety data sheet as indicated in Schedule 5 as soon as practicable.

(4) Every container of a hazardous chemical shall be clearly labelled or marked to identify-

(a) the contents of the container;

(b) the name and address of the manufacturer or importer of the hazardous chemical; and

(c) the physical, chemical and toxicological data as per the criteria given in Part I of Schedule 1.

(5) In terms of sub-rule (4) of this rule where it is impractical to label a chemical in view of the size of the container or the nature of the package, provision should be made for other effective means like tagging or accompanying documents.

  1. General responsibility of the occupiers.- (1) This rule shall apply to-

(a) an industrial activity, other than isolated storage, in which a hazardous chemical which satisfies any of the criteria laid down in Part I of Schedule 1 and is listed in Column 2 of Part II of this Schedule therein is or may be involved; and

(b) isolated storage in which there is involved a quantity of hazardous chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 2 which is equal to or more than the quantity specified in the Schedule for that chemical in Column 3 thereof.

(2) An occupier who has control of an industrial activity in terms of sub-rule (1) of this rule shall provide evidence to show that he has-

(a) identified the major accident hazards; and

(b) taken adequate steps to-

(i) prevent such major accident and to limit their consequences to persons and the environment; and

(ii) provide the persons working on the site with the information training and equipment including antidotes necessary to ensure their safety.

  1. Notification of Major accidents.- (1) Where a major accident occurs on a site, the occupier shall forthwith notify the Inspector and the Chief Inspector of that accident, and furnish thereafter to the Inspector and the Chief Inspector a report relating to the accident in instalments, if necessary, in Schedule 6.

(2) The Chief Inspector shall on receipt of the report in accordance with sub-rule (1) of this rule, shall undertake a full analysis of the accident and send the requisite information to the Directorate General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) and the Ministry of Labour through appropriate channel.

  1. Industrial activities to which Rules 7 to 15 apply.- (1) (a) Rules 7 to 9 and 13 to 15 shall apply to an industrial activity, other than isolated storage, in which there is involved a quantity of a hazardous chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 3 which is equal to or more than the quantity specified in the entry for that chemical in Column 3;

(b) Rules 10 to 12 shall apply to an industrial activity, other than isolated storage, in which there is involved a quantity of a hazardous chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 3 which is equal to or more than the quantity specified in the entry for that chemical in Column 4;

(c) Rules 7 to 9 shall apply to an isolated storage in which there is involved a quantity of a hazardous chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 2 which is equal to or more than the quantity specified in the entry for that chemical in Column 3; and

(d) Rules 10 to 15 shall apply to an isolated storage in which there is involved a quantity of a hazardous chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 2 which is equal to or more than the quantity specified in the entry for that chemical in Column 4.

(2) For the purposes of Rules 7 to 15-

(a) a "new industrial activity" means an industrial activity which-

(i) was commenced after the date of coming into operation of these Rules; or

(ii) if commenced before that date, is an industrial activity in which there has been since that date a modification which would be likely to have important implications for major accident hazards and that activity shall be deemed to have been commenced on the date on which the modification was made; and

(b) an "existing industrial activity" means an industrial activity which is not a new industrial activity.

  1. Notification of industrial activities.- (1) An occupier shall not undertake any industrial activity unless he has submitted a written report to the Chief Inspector containing the particulars specified in Schedule 7 at least three months before commencing that activity or before such shorter time as the Chief Inspector may agree and for the purposes of this sub-rule, an activity in which subsequently there is or is liable to be a quantity given in Column 3 of Schedules 2 and 3 or more of an additional hazardous chemical shall be deemed to be a different activity and shall be notified accordingly.

(2) No report under sub-rule (1) of this rule need to be submitted by the occupier, if he submits a report under sub-rule (1) of Rule 10.

  1. Updating of the notification under Rule 7.- Where an activity has been reported in accordance with sub-rule (1) of Rule 7 and the occupier makes a change in it (including an increase or decrease in the maximum quantity of a hazardous chemical to which this Rule applies which is or liable to be at the site or in the pipeline or the cessation of the activity) which affects the particulars specified in that report or any subsequent report made under this Rule, the occupier shall forthwith furnish a further report to the Chief Inspector.
  2. Transitional provisions.- Where,-

(a) at the date of coming into operation of these Rules, an occupier who is in control of an existing industrial activity which is required to be reported under sub-rule (1) of Rule 7; or

(b) within six months after that date an occupier commences any such new industrial activity;

it shall be a sufficient compliance with that rule if he reports to the Chief Inspector as per the particulars in Schedule 7 within three months after the date of coming into operation of these rules or within such longer time as the Chief Inspector may agree in writing.

  1. Safety reports and Safety audit.- (1) Subject to the following sub-rules of this Rule, an occupier shall not undertake any industrial activity to which this Rule applies unless he has prepared a safety report on that industrial activity containing the information specified in Schedule 8 and has sent a copy of that report to the Chief Inspector at least three months before commencing that activity.

(2) In the case of new industrial activity which an occupier commences, or by virtue of sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-rule (2) of Rule 6 is deemed to commence, within six months after coming into operation of these Rules, it shall be a sufficient compliance with sub-rule (1) of this Rule if the occupier sends to the Chief Inspector a copy of the report required in accordance with that sub-rule within three months after the date of coming into operation of these Rules.

(3) In the case of an existing industrial activity, until five years from the date of coming into operation of these Rules, it shall be a sufficient compliance with sub-rule (1) of the Rule if the occupier on or within the three months after the date of coming into the operation of these Rules sends to the Chief Inspector the information specified in Schedule 7 relating to that activity.

  1. Updating of reports under Rule 10.- (1) Where an occupier has made a safety report in accordance with sub-rule (1) of Rule 10, he shall not make any modification to the industrial activity to which that a safety report relates which could materially affect the particulars in that report, unless he has made a further report to take account of those modifications and has sent a copy of that report to the Chief Inspector at least three months before making those modifications.

(2) Where an occupier has made a report in accordance with Rule 10 and sub-rule (1) of this Rule and that industrial activity is continuing, the occupier shall within three years of the date of the last such report make a further report which shall have regard in particular to new technical knowledge which has affected the particulars in the previous report relating to safety and hazard assessment, and shall within one month or in such longer time as the Chief Inspector may agree in writing, send a copy of the report to the Chief Inspector.

  1. Requirements for further information.- Where in accordance with Rule 10(1), an occupier has sent a safety report relating to an industrial activity to the Chief Inspector, the Chief Inspector may, by a notice served on the occupier, require him to provide such additional information as is specified in the notice and the occupier shall send that information to the Chief Inspector within such time as is specified in the notice or within such extended time as the Chief Inspector may subsequently specify.
  2. Preparation of on-site emergency plan by the occupiers.- (1) An occupier who has control of an industrial activity to which this rule applies shall prepare in consultation with the Chief Inspector and keep up-to-date and furnish to the Chief Inspector and the Inspector an on-site emergency plan detailing how major accidents will be dealt with on the site on which the industrial activity is carried on and that plan shall include the name of the person who is responsible for safety on the site and the names of those who are authorised to take action in accordance with the plan in case of an emergency.

(2) The occupier shall ensure that the emergency plan prepared in accordance with sub-rule (1) of this Rule, takes into account any modification made in the industrial activity and that every person on the site who is affected by the plan is informed of its relevant provisions.

(3) The occupier shall prepare the emergency plan required under sub-rule (1) of this rule-

(a) in the case of a new industrial activity before that activity is commenced except that in the case of a new industrial activity which is commenced or is deemed to have been commenced before a date of three months after the coming into operation of these Rules by that date; or

(b) in the case of an existing industrial activity, within three months of coming into operation of these Rules.

  1. Preparation of off-site emergency plan.- (1) It shall be the duty of the District Magistrate or the District Emergency Authority designate by the State Government in whose area there is a site on which an occupier carries upon an industrial activity to which this Rule applies to prepare and keep up-to-date an adequate off-site emergency plan detailing emergencies relating to a possible major accident on that site will be dealt with and in preparing that plan the authority shall consult the occupier, the Chief Inspector and such other persons as appear to the authority to be appropriate.

(2) The occupier shall provide the District Magistrate or the District Emergency Authority with such information relating to the industrial activity under his control as may be necessary to enable the District Magistrate or the District Emergency Authority to prepare an off-site Emergency plan under sub-rule (1) of this Rule including the nature, extent and likely effects off-site of possible major accidents as well as any additional information as the District Magistrate or the District Emergency Authority may require in this regard.

(3) The District Magistrate or the District Emergency Authority shall provide the occupier with information from the off-site emergency plan which relates to his duties under Rule 13 or sub-rule (2) of this rule.

(4) The District Magistrate or the District Emergency Authority shall prepare its emergency plan for any industrial activity required under sub-rule (1) of this Rule-

(a) in the case of a new industrial activity, before that activity is commenced;

(b) in the case of an existing industrial activity, within six months of its being notified by the occupier of the industrial activity.

  1. Information to be given to persons liable to be affected by a major accident.- (1) The occupier shall take appropriate steps to inform persons outside the site who are likely to be in an area which might be affected by a major accident at any site on which an industrial activity under his control to which this Rule applies is carried on either directly or through the District Emergency Authority about-

(a) the nature of the major accident hazard; and

(b) the safety measure and the correct behaviour which should be adopted in the event of a major accident.

(2) The occupier shall take the steps required under sub-rule (1) of this Rule to inform persons about an industrial activity, before that activity is commenced, except that, in the case of an existing industrial activity in which case the occupier shall comply with the requirements of sub-rule (1) of this Rule within three months of coming into operation of these Rules.

  1. Disclosure of information notified under these Rules.- Where for the purpose of evaluating information notified under Rule 5 or Rules 7 to 15, the Inspector or the Chief Inspector or the District Emergency Authority discloses that information to some other person, that other person shall not use that information for any purpose except for the purpose of the Inspector or the Chief Inspector or the District Emergency Authority disclosing it, as the case may be, and before disclosing that information the Inspector or the Chief Inspector or the District Emergency Authority as the case may be, shall inform that other person of his obligations under this Rule.
  2. Improvements notice.- (1) If an Inspector is of the opinion that an occupier-

(a) is contravening one or more of these Rules, or

(b) has contravened one or more of that Rules in circumstances that make it likely that the contravention will continue or be repeated, he may serve on him a notice (in this Rule referred to as "an improvement notice") stating the reasons for his opinion, requiring the occupier to remedy the contravention within such period as may be specified in the notice.

(2) A notice served under sub-rule (1) of this Rule may include directions as to the matters to be taken by the occupier to remedy any contravention or the matters to which the notice relates.

  1. Power of the State Government to modify the Schedules.- The State Government may, at any time, by notification in the Official Gazette, modify the Schedules:

Schedule 1

[See Rules 2(a)(i), 3(1) and 4(1)(a)]

Indicative criteria and list of chemicals

Indicative criteria

Part I

(a) Toxic Chemicals: Chemicals having the following values of acute toxicity and which, owning to their physical and chemical properties, are capable of producing major accident hazards:

Serial No. Degree of toxicity LD 50 absorbed orally in rats (mg/kg body weight) LD 50 by cutaneous absorption in rats or rabbits (mg/kg body weight) LD 50 absorbed by inhalation (4 hours) in rats (mg/litre)
1 Extremely toxic L-50 L-200 0.1-0.5
2 Highly toxic 51-500 201-2000 0.5-2.0

(b) Flammable Chemicals:

(i) Flammable gases. - Chemicals which in the gaseous state at normal pressure and mixed with air become flammable and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is 20 degree C or below;

(ii) Highly flammable liquids. - Chemicals which have a flash point lower than 23 degree C and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is above 20 degree C;

(iii) Flammable liquids. - Chemicals which have a flash point lower than 65 degree C and which remain liquid under pressure, where particular processing conditions, such as high pressure and high temperature, may create major accident hazards.

(c) Explosives: Chemicals which may explode under the effect of flame, heat or photo chemical conditions or which are more sensitive to shocks or frictions than dinitrobenzene:

Part II

List of Hazardous Chemicals

Sl. No. Name of Chemicals
1 2
1. Acetone
2. Acetone Cyanohydrine
3. Acetyl Chloride
4. Acetylene (Ethyne)
5. Acrolein (2 Propenal)
6. Acrylonitrile
7. Aldicarb
8. Aldrine
9. Alkyl Phthalate
10. Allyl Alcohol
11. Allylamine
12. Alpha Napthyl Thiourea (A.N.T.U.)
13. 4-Aminodiphenyl
14. 2-Aminophenol
15. Amiton
16. Ammonia
17. Ammonium Nitrate
18. Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizers
19. Ammonium Sulfamate
20. Anabasine
21. Aniline
22. P-Anisidine
23. Antimony and Compounds
24. Antimony Hydrine (Stibine)
25. Arsenic Hydrine (Arsine)
26. Arsenic Pentoxide, Arsenic (v) Acid and Salts
27. Arsenic Trioxide, Arsenious (III) Acids and Salts
28. Asbestos
29. Azinphos-Ethyl
30. Azinphos-Methyl
31. Barium Azide
32. Benzene
33. Benzidine
34. Benzidine Salts
35. Benzoquinone
36. Benzoyl Chloride
37. Benzoyl Peroxide
38. Benzyl Chloride
39. Benzyl Cyanide
40. Beryllium (Powders, Compounds)
41. Biphenyl
42. BIS (2-Chrokethyl) Ketone
43. BIS (2, 4, 6-Trinitrophenyl) Amine
44. BIS (2-Chloroethyl) Sulphide
45. BIS (Chloromethyl) Ether
46. 2, 2-BIS (Tert-Butylperoxy) Butane
47. 1, 1-BIS (Tert Butylperoxy) Cylohexane
48. BIS-1, 2 (Tribromophenoxy) Ethane
49. Bisphenol
50. Boron and Compounds
51. Bromine
52. Bromine Pentafluoride
53. Bromoform
54. 1, 3 Butadiene
55. Butane
56. N-Butanethiol
57. 2-Butanone
58. Butoxy Ethanol
59. Butyl Glycidal Ether
60. Tert Butyl Peroxyacetate
61. Tert Butyl Peroxyisobutyrate
62. Tert-Butyl Peroxyisopropyl-carbonate
63. Tert-Butyl Peroxymaleate
64. Tert-Butyl Peroxypivalate
65. Butyl Vinyl Ether
66. Butyl-n-Mercaptan
67. Butylamine
68. C9-Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fraction
69. Cadmium and Compounds
70. Cadmium Oxide (fumes)
71. Calcium Cyanide
72. Captan
73. Captofol
74. Carbaryl (Sevin)
75. Carbofuran
76. Carbon Disulphide
77. Carbon monoxide
78. Carbon Tetrachloride
79. Carbonphenothion
80. Cellulose Nitrate
81. Chlorates (use in Explosives)
82. Chlordane
83. Chlorofenvinphos
84. Chlorinated benzenes
85. Chlorine
86. Chlorine Dioxide
87. Chlorine Oxide
88. Chlorine Trifluoride
89. Chlormequate Chloride
90. Chloroacetal Chloride
91. Chloroacetaldehyde
92. 2-Chloroaniline
93. 4-Chloroaniline
94. Chlorobenzene
95. Chlorodiphenyl
96. Chloropexopropane
97. Chloroethanol
98. Chloroethyl Chloroformate
99. Chlorofluoracarbons
100. Chloroform
101. 4-(Chloroformyl)/ Morpholine
102. Chloromethane
103. Chloromethyl Ether
104. Chloronitrobenzene
105. Chloroprene
106. Chlorosulphonic Acid
107. Chlorotrinitrobenzene
108. Chloroxuron
109. Chromium and Compounds
110. Cobolt and Compounds
111. Copper and Compounds
112. Coumfuryl
113. Coumaphos
114. Coumatetralyl
115. Cresols
116. Crimidine
117. Cumene
118. Cyanophos
119. Cyanothoate
120. Cyanuric Fluoride
121. Cyclohexane
122. Cyclohexanol
123. Cyclohexanone
124. Cyclohexamide
125. Cyclopentadiene
126. Cyclopentane
127. Cyclotetramethylenetetrani- tramine
128. Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine
129. DDT
130. Decabromodiphenyl Oxide
131. Demetone
132. DI-Isobutryl Peroxide
133. DI-n Prophyl Peroxydicarbonate
134. DI-sec-Bytyl Peroxydicarbonate
135. Dialifos
136. Diazodinitrophenol
137. Diazomethane
138. Dibenzyl Peroxydicarbonate
139. Dichloroacetylene
140. O-Dichlorobenzene
141. P-Dichlorobenzene
142. Dichloroethane
143. Dichloroethyl Ether
144. 2, 4-Dichlorophenol
145. 2, 6-Dichlorophenol
146. 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyt Acetii Acid, (2, 4-D)
147. 1, 2-Dichlorpropane
148. 3, 5 Dichlorosalicylic Acid
149. Dichlorovos (DDPV)
150. Dicrotophos
151. Dieldrin
152. Diepoxybutane
153. Diethyl Peroxydicarbonate
154. Diethylene Glycol Dinitrate
155. Diethylene Triamine
156. Diethyleneglycol Butyl Ether/ Diethylenglycol Butyl Acetate
157. Diethylentrimanie (DETA)
158. Diglycidyl Ether
159. 2,2-Dihydroperoxypropane
160. Disobutyryl Peroxide
161. Dimefox
162. Dimethoate
163. Dimethyl Phosphoramidocynidic Acid
164. Dimethyl Phthalate
165. Dimethylcarbomoyl Chloride
166. Dimethylnitrosamine
167. Dinitrophenol, Salts
168. Dinitrotoluene
169. Dinitro-o-Cresol
170. Dioxane
171. Dioxathion
172. Dioxolane
173. Diphacinone
174. Diphosphormide Octamethyl
175. Dipropylene Glycolmethyl Ether
176. Disulfoton
177. Endosulfan
178. Endrin
179. Epichlorohydrine
180. EPN (Ethyl-p-Nitrophenyl thionobenzene Phosphate)
181. 1, 2-Epoxypropane
182. Ethion
183. Ethyl Carbamate
184. Ethyl Ether
185. 2-Ethyl Hexanol
186. Ethyl Mercaptan
187. Ethyl Methacrylate
188. Ethyl Nitrate
189. Ethylamine
190. Ethylene
191. Ethylene Chlorohydrine
192. Ethylene Diamine
193. Ethylene Dibromide
194. Ethylene Dichloride
195. Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate
196. Ethyl Oxide
197. Ethyl lmine
198. Ethylthiocyanate
199. Pensulphothion
200. Fluenetil
201. 4-Fluoro, 2-Hydroxybutyric Acid and Salts, Esters, Amides
202. Fluoracetic Acid and Salts, Esters, Amides
203. 4-Fluorobutyric Acid and Salts, Esters, Amides
204. 4-Fluorochrotonic Acid and Salts, Esters, Amides
205. Formaldehyde
206. Glyconitrile (Hydroxyaceto-nitrile)
207. 1-Guanyl-4-Nitrosaminoguanyl-1-Tetrazene
208. Heptachlor
209. Hexachloro Cyclopentadiene
210. Hexachlorocyclohexane
211. Hexachlorocyclomethane
212. 1,2,3, 7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-Dixoine
213. Hexafluopropene
214. Hexamethylphosphoramide
215. 3, 3, 6, 6, 9, 9-Hexamethyl-1, 2, 4, 5-Tetroxacyclononane.
216. Hexamethylenediamine
217. Hexane
218. 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6-Hexanitrostilbene
219. Hexavalent Chromium
220. Hydrazine
221. Hydrazine Nitrate
222. Hydrochloric Acid
223. Hydrogen
224. Hydrogen Bromide (Hydrobromic Acid)
225. Hydrogen Chloride (Liquefied Gas)
226. Hydrogen Cyanide
227. Hydrogen Fluoride
228. Hydrogen Senenide
229. Hydrogen Sulphide
230. Hydroquinone
231. Iodine
232. Isobenzene
233. Isodrin
234. Isophorone Diisocyanate
235. Isopropyl Ether
236. Juglone (5-Hydroxynaphthalene-1, 4 Dione)
237. Lead (Inorganic fumes and dusts)
238. lead 2, 4, 6-Trinitroresorcinoxide (Lead Styphnate)
239. Lead Azide
240. Leptophos
241. Lindane
242. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
243. Maleic Anhydride
244. Manganese and Compounds
245. Mercapto Benzothiazole
246. Mercury Alkyl
247. Mercury Fulminate
248. Mercury Methyl
249. Methacrylic Anhydride
250. Methacrylonitrile
251. Methacryloyl Chloride
252. Methamidophos
253. Methanesuphony Fluoride
254. Methanethiol
255. Methoxy Ethanol (2-Methyl Cellosolve)
256. Methoxyethylmercuric Acetate
257. Methyl Acrylate
258. Methyl Alcohol
259. Methyl Amylketone
260. Methyl Bromide (Bromomethane)
261. Methyl Chloride
262. Methyl Chloroform
263. Methyl Cyclohexene
264. Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide
265. Methyl Hydrazine
266. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
267. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Peroxide
268. Methyl Isocyanate
269. Methyl Isothiocyanate
270. Methyl Mercaptan
271. Methyl Methacrylate
272. Methyl Parathion
273. Methyl Phosphonic Dichloride
274. N-Methyl 2, 4, 6-Tetranitroaniline
275. Methyl Chloride
276. 4, 4-Methylenebis (2-Chloro-aniline)
277. Methyltrichlorosilane
278. Mevinphos
279. Molybdenum and Compounds
280. N-Methyl-N, 2, 4, 6-N-Tetra-nitroaniline
281. Naphtha (Coal Tar)
282. 2-Naphthylamine
283. Nickel and Compounds
284. Nickel Tetraocarbonyl
285. O-Nitroaniline
286. p-Nitroanilinc
287. Nitrobenzene
288. p-Nitrochlorobenzene
289. Nitrocyclohexane
290. Nitroethane
291. Nitrogen Dioxide
292. Nirogen Oxides
293. Nitrogen Trifluoride
294. Nitroglycerine
295. p-Nitrophenol
296. 1-Nitropropane
297. Nitropropane
298. Nitrosodimethylamine
299. Niotrotolune
300. Octobromophenyl Oxide
301. Oleum
302. Oleylamine
303. OO-Diethyl S-Ethaylsulphinyl-methyl Phosphorothioate
304. OO-Diethyl S-Ethaylsulphonyl-methyl Phosphorothioate
305. OO-Diethyl S-Ethylthiomethyl Phosphorothioate
306. OO-Diethyl S-Isopropylthio-methyl phosphorodithioate
307. OO-Diethyl S-Propylthiomethyl Phosphorodithioate
308. Oxyamyl
309. Oxydisulfoton
310. Oxygen (Liquid)
311. Oxygen Difluoride
312. Ozone
313. Paraoxon (Diethyl 4-Nitrophenyl Phosphate)
314. Paraquat
315. Parathion
316. Parathion Methyl
317. Paris Green (Bis Aceto Hexa-meta-arsenitotetra Copper)
318. Pentaborane
319. Pentabromodiphenyl Oxide
320. Pentabromophenol
321. Pentachloro Naphthalene
322. Pentachloroethane
323. Pentachlorophenol
324. Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
325. Pentane
326. Peracetic Acid
327. Perchloroethylene
328. Perchloromethyl Mercaptan
329. 2-Pantanone, 4-Methyl
330. Phenol
331. Phynyl Glycidal Ether
332. Phenylene P-Diamine
333. Phenylmercury Acetate
334. Phorate
335. Phosacetim
336. Phosalane
337. Phosfolan
338. Phosgene (Carbonyl Chloride)
339. Phosmet
340. Phosphamidon
341. Phosphine (Hydrogen Phosphide)
342. Phosphoric Acid and Esters
343. Phosphoric Acid, Bromoethyl Bromo (2, 2-Dimethylpropyl) Bromethyl Ester
344. Phosphoric Acid, Bromoethyl Bromo (2, 2-Dimethylpropyl) Chloroethyl Ester)
345. Phosphoric Acid, Chloroethyl Bromo (2, 2-Dimethoxylpropyl) Chloroethyl Ester
346. Phosphorous and Compounds
347. Phostalan
348. Picric Acid (2, 4, 6-Trinitro-phenol)
349. Polybrominated Biphenyls
350. Potassium Arsenite
351. Potassium Chlorate
352. Promurit [1-(3, 4-Dichloro-phenyl)-3-Triazenethio-carboxamide].
353. 1, 3-Propanesultone
354. 1-Propen, 2-Chloro-1, 4-Diol-Diacetate
355. Propylene Dichloride
356. Proplene Oxide
357. Propyleneimine
358. Pyrazoxon
359. Selenium Hexafluoride
360. Semicarbazide Hydrochloride
361. Sodium Arsenit
362. Sodium Azide
363. Sodium Chlorate
364. Sodium Cyanide
365. Sodium Picramate
366. Sodium Selenite
367. Styrene-1, 1, 2, 2-Tetrachloro-ethane
368. Sulfotep
369. Sulphur Dichloride
370. Sulphur Dioxide
371. Sulphur Trioxide
372. Sulphuric Acid
373. Sulphoxide, 3-Chlropropyloctyl
374. Tellurium
375. Tellurium Hexafluoride
376. Tepp (Tetra Ethyl Pyro Phosphate)
377. Terbufos
378. Alpha Terabromodisphenol
379. 2, 2, 5, 6-Tetrachloro-2, 5-Cyclohexadiene 1, 4-Dione
380. 2, 3, 7, 8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD)
381. Tetraethyl Lead
382. Tetrafluoroethane
383. Tetramethylenedisulphotetra-mine
384. Tetramethyl Lead
385. Tetranitromethane
386. Thallium and Compounds
387. Thionazin
388. Thionyl Chloride
389. Tripate 390.. Toluene
391. Toluene-2-4-Diisocyanate
392. O-Toluidine
393. Toluene 2, 6-Diisocyanate
394. Trans-1, 4-Chlorobutene
395. 1-Tri, (Cyclohexyl) Stannyl-1H-1-2-4-Triazole.
396. 1, 3, 5-Triamine-2, 4, 6-Trinitro-benzene
397. 2, 4-6 Tribromophenol
398. Trichloro Acetyl Chloride
399. Trichloro Ethane
400. Trichloro Napthalene
401. Trichlorochloromethylsilane
402. Trichlorodichlorophenylsilane
403. 1, 1, 1-Trichloroethane
404. Trichloroethyl Silane
405. Trichloroethylene
406. Trichloromethanesulphenyl Chloride
407. 2, 2, 6-Trichlorphenol
408. 2-4, 5-Trichlorophenol
409. Triethlamine
410. Triethylenemelamine
411. Trimethyl Chlorosilane
412. Trimethylolpropane Phosphite
413. Trinitroaniline
414. 2, 4, 6-Trinitroanisole
415. Trinitrobenzene
416. Trinitrobenzoic Acid
417. Trinitrocresol
418. 2, 4, 6-Trinitrophenetole
419. 2, 4, 6-Trinitroresorcinol (Styphnic Acid)
420. Trinitrotoluene
421. Triorthocresyl Phosphate
422. Triphenyltin Chloride
423. Terpentine
424. Uranium and Compounds
425. Vanadium and Compounds
426. Vinyl Chloride
427. Vinyl Fluoride
428. Vinyl Toluene
429. Warfarin
430. Xylene
431. Xylidine
432. Zinc and Compounds
433. Zirconium and Compounds

Schedule 2

[See Rules 2 (a) (ii), 4 (1) (b), 4 (2) (a) and 6 (1) (c) and (d)]

Isolated Storage at Installation other than those covered by Schedule 4.-

(a) The threshold quantities set out below relate to each installation or group of installations belonging to the same occupier where the distance between installations is not sufficient to avoid, in foreseeable circumstances, any aggravation of major accident hazards. These quantities apply in any case to each of the installations belonging to the same occupier where the distance between the installations is less than 500 metres.

(b) For the purpose of determining the quantity of a hazardous chemical at an isolated storage account shall also be taken of any hazardous chemicals which is-

(i) in that part of any pipeline under the control of the occupier having control of the site, which is within 500 metres of that site ana connected to it;

(ii) at any other site under the control of the occupier any part of the boundary of which is 500 metres of the said site; and

(iii) in any vehicle, vessels, aircraft or hovercraft under the control of the same occupier which is used for storage purpose either at the site or within 500 metres of it, but no account shall be taken of any hazardous chemical which is in a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft for transporting it.

Serial No. Chemical or groups of chemicals Quantity (Tonnes)
For application of Rules 4, 5 and 7 to 9 For application of Rules 10 to 15
1 2 3 4
1 Acrylonitrile 350 5000
2 Ammonia 60 600
3 Ammonium nitrate (a) 350* 2500*
4 Ammonium nitrate Fertilizers (b) 1250 10000
5 Chlorine 10 25
6 Flammable gases as defined in Schedule 1, paragraph (b) (i) 50 300
7 Highly flammable liquids as defined in Schedule 1, paragraph (b) (ii) 10000 100000
8 Liquid Oxygen 200 2000
9 Sodium chlorate 25 250
10 Sulphur dioxide 20 500
11 Sulphur trioxide 15 100

*Where this chemical is in a state which gives its properties capable of creating a major accident hazard.

Foot notes :

(a) This applies to ammonium nitrate and mixtures of ammonium nitrate where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than 28 per cent by weight and to aqueous solutions of ammonium nitrate where the concentration of ammonium nitrate is greater than 90 per cent by weight.

(b) This applies to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers and to compound fertilizers where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than 28 per cent by weight (a compound fertilizer contains ammonium nitrate together with phosphate and/or potash).

Schedule 3

[See Rules 2 (a) (iii), 5 and 6 (1) (a) and (b)]

List of Hazardous Chemicals for application of Rules 5 and 7 to 15

(a) The quantities set out below relate to each installation or group of installation belonging to the same occupier where the distance between the installations is not sufficient to avoid in foreseeable circumstances, any aggravation of major accident hazards. These quantities apply in any case to each group of installations belonging to the same occupier where the distance between the installations is less than 500 metres.

(b) For the purpose of determining the quantity of a hazardous chemical in an industrial installation, account shall also be taken of any hazardous chemical which is-

(i) in that part of any pipeline under the control of the occupier having control of the site, which is within 500 metres of that site and connected to it;

(ii) at any other site under the control of the same occupier any part of the boundary of which is within 500 metres of the said site; and

(iii) in any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft under the control of the same occupier which is used for storage purpose either at the site of within 500 metres of it;

but no account shall be taken of any hazardous chemical which is in a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft used for transporting it.

Part I - Named Chemicals

Serial No. Chemical Quantity CAS Number
For application of Rules 5, 7 to 9 and 13 to 15 For application of Rules 10 to 12
1 2 3 4 5
Group 1-Toxic Chemicals
1. Aldicarb 100 Kg. 116-06-3
2. 4-Aminodiphenyl 1 Kg. 92-67-1
3. Amiton 1 Kg. 78-53-5
4. Anabasine 100 Kg. 494-52-0
5. Arsenic pentoxide, Arsenic (v) acid and salts 500 Kg.
6. Arsenic troxide, Arsenious (iii) acid and salts 100 Kg.
7. Arsine (Arsenic hydride) 10 Kg.
8. Azinphos-ethyl 100 Kg.
9. Azinphos-methyl 100 Kg.
10. Benzidine 1 Kg.
11. Benzidine salts 1 Kg.
12. Beryllium (powders, compounds) 10 Kg.
13. Bis (2-Chloroethyl) Sulphide 1 Kg. 505-60-2
14. Bis (chloromethyl) ether 1 Kg. 542-88-1
15. Carbofuran 100 Kg. 1563-66-2
16. Carbophenothion 100 Kg. 786-19-6
17. Chlorfevinphos 100 Kg. 470-90-6
18. 4-(Chloroformyl) morpholine 1 Kg. 15159-40-7
19. Chloromethyl methyl ether 1 Kg. 107-30-2
20. Cobalt metal, oxides, carbonates, sulphides, as powders 1 t.
21. Crimidine 100 Kg. 535-89-7
22. Cyanathoate 100 Kg. 3734-95-0
23. Cycloheximide 100 Kg. 66-81-9
24. Demeton 100 Kg. 8065-48-3
25. Dialifos 100 Kg. 10311-84-9
26. oo-Diethyl S-ethysulphinyl methyl phosphorothioate 100 Kg. 2588-05-8
27. oo-Diethyl S-ethylsulphonyl methyl phosphorthioate 100 Kg. 2588-06-9
28. oo-Diethyl S-ethylthiomethyl phosphorthioate 100 Kg. 2600-69-3
29. oo-Diethyl S-isopropylthio methyl phosphorodithioate 100 Kg. 78-52-4
30. oo-Diethyl S-propylthio-methyl phosphorothioate 100 Kg. 3309-68-0
31. Dimefox 100 Kg. 115-26-4
32. Dimethylcarbamonyl chloride 1 Kg. 79-44-7
33. Dimethylnitrosamine 1 Kg. 62-75-9
34. Dimethyl phosphoramido-cyanidic acid 1 t. 63917-41-9
35. Diphacinone 100 Kg. 82-66-6
36. Disulfoton 100 Kg. 298-04-4
37. EPN 100 Kg. 2104-64-5
38. Ethion 100 Kg. 563-12-2
39. Fensulfothion 100 Kg. 115-90-2
40. Fluenetil 100 Kg. 4301-50-2
41. Fluoroacetic acid 1 Kg. 144-49-0
42. Fluoroacetic acid salts 1 Kg.
43. Fluoroacetic acid esters 1 Kg.
44. Fluoroacetic acid amides 1 Kg.
45. 4-Fluorobutyric acid 1 Kg. 462-23-7
46. 4-Fluorobutyric acid salts 1 Kg.
47. 4-Fluorobutyric esters 1 Kg.
48. 4-Fluorobutyric acid amides 1 Kg.
49. 4-Fluorocrotonic acid 1 Kg. 37759-72-1
50. 4-Fluorocrotonic acid salts 1 Kg.
51. 4-Fluorocrotonic acid esters 1 Kg.
52. 4-Fluorocrotonic acid amides 1 Kg.
53. 4-Fluoro-2-hydroxybutyric acid 1 Kg.
54. 4-Fluoro-2-hydroxybutyric acid, salts 1 Kg.
55. 4-Fluoro-2-hydroxybutyric acid, esters 1 Kg.
56. 4-Fluoro-2-hydroxybutryic acid amides 1 Kg.
57. Glycolonitrile (hydroxyacetonitrile) 100 Kg. 107-16-4
58. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 Hexachlorodi-benzo-p-dioxin 100 Kg. 19408-74-3
59. Hexamethyl phosphoramide 1 Kg. 680-31-9
60. Hydrogen selenide 10 Kg. 7783-07-5
61. Isobenzan 100 Kg. 297-78-9
62. Isodrin 100 Kg. 465-73-6
63. Juglone (5-Hydroxynaphtha-lene-1, 4-dione) 100 Kg. 481-39-0
64. 4, 4-Methylenabis (2-chloroaniline) 10 Kg. 101-14-4
65. Methyl isocyanate 150 Kg. 150 Kg. 624-83-9
66. Mevinphos 100 Kg. 7786-34-7
67. 2-Naphthylamine 1 Kg. 91-59-8
68. Nickel metal, oxides, carbonates sulphide, as powders 1 t.
69. Nickel tetracarbonyl 10 Kg. 13463-39-3
70. Oxydisulfoton 100 Kg. 2497-07-6
71. Oxygen difluoride 10 Kg. 7783-41-7
72. Paraoxon (diethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate) 100 Kg. 311-45-5
73. Parathion 100 Kg. 56-38-2
74. Parathion-methyl 100 Kg. 298-00-0
75. Pentaborane 100 Kg. 19624-22-7
76. Phorate 100 Kg. 298-02-2
77. Phosacetim 100 Kg. 4104-14-7
78. Phosgene (Carbonyl Chloride) 750 Kg. 750 Kg. 75-44-5
79. Phosphamidon 100 Kg. 13171-21-6
80. Phosphine (Hydrogen phosphide) 100 Kg. 7803-51-2
81. Promurit/(1, 3, 4-Dichloro- phenyl)-3-triazenethio carboxamide) 100 Kg. 5836-73-7
82. 1, 3-Propanesultone 1 Kg. 1120-71-4
83. 1-Propen-2-chloro-1, 3-diol diacetate 10 Kg. 10118-72-6
84. Pyrazoxon 100 Kg. 108-34-9
85. Selenium hexafluoride 10 Kg. 7783-79-1
86. Sodium selenite 100 Kg. 10102-18-8
87. Stibine (Antimonyhydride) 100 Kg. 7803-52-3
88. Sulfotop 100 Kg. 3689-24-5
89. Sulphur dichloride 1 t. 10545-99-0
90. Tellurim hexafluoride 100 Kg. 7783-80-4
91. TEPP (Tetra Ethyl-Pyro-phosphate) 100 Kg. 107-49-3
92. 2, 3, 7, 8-Tetrachlorodibenzo P-dioxin (TCDD) 1 Kg. 1746-01-6
93. Tetramethy lenedisul-photetramine 1 Kg. 80-12-6
94. Thionazia 100 Kg. 297-97-2
95. Tirpate (2,4-Dimethyl-1, 3- dithiolane-2-carboxaldehyde O-methylcarbomoy-loxime) 100 Kg. 26419-73-8
96. Trichloromethane-sulphoh-enyl chloride 100 Kg. 594-42-3
97. 1-Tri (Cyclohexyl) stannyl-1 H-1, 2, 4-triazole 100 Kg. 41083-11-8
98. Triethylenemenlamine 10 Kg. 51-18-3
99. Warfarin 100 Kg. 81-81-2
Group 2-Toxic Chemicals Quantity (> 1 tonne)
100. Acetone Cyanohydrin (2-Cyanopropan-2-ol) 200 t. 75-88-5
101. Acrolein (2-propenal) 20 t. 107-02-8
102. Acrylonitrile 20 t. 200 t. 107-13-1
103. Ally alcohol (2-propen-l-01) 200 t. 107-18-6
104. Allylamine 200 t. 107-11-9
105. Ammonia 50 t. 500 t. 7664-41-7
106. Bromine 40 t. 7726-95-6
107. Carbon disulphide 20 t. 200 t. 75-15-0
108. Chlorine 10 t. 25 t. 7782-56-5
109. Diphenyl methane Di-isocyanate (MDI) 20 t. 101-68-8
110. Ethylene Dibromide (1, 2-Dibromomethane) 5 t. 106-93-4
111. Ethyleneimine 50 t. 151-56-4
112. Formaldehyde (concentration >=90%) 5 t. 50-00-0
113. Hydrogen Chloride (liquefied gas) 25 t. 250 t. 7647-01-0
114. Hydrogen Cyanide 5 t. 20 t. 74-90-8
115. Hydrogen Fluoride 5 t. 50 t. 7664-39-3
116. Hydrogen Sulphide 5 t. 50 t. 7783-06-4
117. Methyl Bromide (Bromo-methane) 20 t. 74-83-9
118. Nitrogen Oxides 50 t. 11104-93-1
119. Propyleneimine 50 t. 75-55-8
120. Sulphur Dioxide 20 t. 250 t. 7446-09-5
121. Sulphur Trioxide 15 t. 75 t. 7446-11-9
122. Tetraethyl Lead 5 t. 78-00-2
123. Tetramethyl Lead 5 t. 75-74-1
124. Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) 10 t. 584-84-9
Group 3-Highly reactive Chemicals
125. Acetylene Ethyne 5 t. 74-86-2
126. a-Ammonium Nitrate (1) 350 t. 2500 t. 6484-52-2
b-Ammonium Nitrate in the form of fertiliser (2) 1250 t.
127. 1, 1-Bis (Tert-butyl Peroxy) Butane (concentration >=7C%) 5 t. 2167-23-9
128. 1, 1-Bis (Tert-Butyl Peroxy cyclohexane (concentration >=80%) 5 t. 3006-86-8
129. Tert-Butyl Peroxyacetate (concentration >=70%) 5 t. 107-71-1
130. Tert-Butyl Peroxyisobutyrate (concentration >=80%) 5 t. 109-13-7
131. Tert-Butyl Peroxyisopropyl Corbonate (concentration>=80%) 5 t. 2372-21-6
132. Tert-Butyl Peroxymaleate (concentration>=80%) 5 t. 1931-62-0
133. Tert-butyl peroxypivalate (concentration>=77%) 50 t. 927-07-1
134. Dibenzyl peroxydicarbonate (concentration>=90%) 5 t. 2144-45-8
135. Di-Sec-Butyl Peroxydicarbonate (concentration>=80%) 5 t. 19910-65-7
136. Diethyl Peroxydicarbonate (concentration>=30%) 50 t. 14666-78-5
137. 2, 2-Dihydroperoxypropane (concentration>=30%) 5 t. 2614-76-8
138. Di-isobutryl peroxide (concentration>=50%) 50 t. 3437-84-1
139. Di-n-Propyl peroxydicarbonate (concentration>=80%) 5 t. 16066-38-9
140. Ethylene Oxide 5 t. 50 t. 75-21-8
141. Ethyl Nitrate 50 t. 625-58-1
142. 3, 3, 6, 6, 9, 9, Hexamethyl-1, 2, 4, 5-tetroxacyclonane (concentration >=75%) 50 t. 22397-33-7
143. Hydrogen 2 t. 50 t. 1333-74-0
144. Liquid oxygen 200 t. 7782-44-7
145. Methyl Ethyl Ketone Paroxide (concentration>=60%) 5 t. 1338-23-4
146. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Peroxide (concentration>=60%) 50 t. 37206-20-5
147. Peracetic Acid (concentration>=60%) 50 t. 79-21-0
148. Propylene Oxide 5 t. 75.-56-9
149. Sodium Chlorate Group 4-Explosive Chemicals 25 t. 7775-09-0
150. Barium Azide 50 t. 18810-58-7
151. Bis (2, 4, 6-Trinito Phenyl) amine 50 t. 131-73-7
152. Chlorotrinitrobenzene 50 t. 28260-61-9
153. Cellulose Nitrate (containing >=12.6% nitrogen) 50 t. 9004-70-0
154. Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine 50 t. 2691-41-0
155. Cyclotrimethylene trinitroamine 50 t. 121-82-4
156. Diazodinitrophenol 10 t. 7008-81-3
157. Diethylene Glycol Dinitrate 10 t. 693-21-0
158. Dinitrophenol, Salts 50 t.
159. Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate 10 t. 628-96-6
160. l-Guanyl-4-Nitrosamineoguanyl 1-Tetrazene 10 t. 109-27-3
161. 2, 2', 4, 4', 6, 6 -Hexanitro-stilbene 50 t. 20062-22-0
162. Hydrazine Nitrate 50 t. 13464-97-6
163. Lead Azide 50 t. 13424-46-9
164. Lead styphnate (lead 2, 4, 6-trinitrorescorc inoxide) 50 t. 15245-44-0
165. Mercury Fulminate 10 t. 628-86-4
166. N-Methyl-N-2, 4, 6-Tetranitro-aniline 50 t. 479-45-8
167. Nitrogylcerine 10 t. 10 t. 55-63-0
168. Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate 50 t. 78-11-5
169. Picric Acid (2,4/6-Trinitro-phenol) 50 t. 88-89-1
170. Sodium Picramate 50 t. 831-52-7
171. Styphnic Acid (2, 4, 6-trinitro-resorcinol 50 t. 82-71-3
172. 1, 3, 5-Triamino-2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene 50 t. 3058-38-6
173. Trinitroaniline 50 t. 26952-42-1
174. 2, 4, 6-Trinitroanisole 50 t. 606-35-9
175. T rinitrobenzene 50 t. 25377-32-6
176. Trinitrobenzoic Acid 50 t. 35860-50-5
177. Trinitrocresol 50 t. 28905-71-7
178. 2, 4, 6-Trinitrophenetole 50 t. 4732-14-3
179. 2, 4, 6-Trinitrotolune 50 t. 50 t. 118-96-7

Part II - Classes of Chemicals not specifically named in Part I

Serial No. Class of Chemicals Quantity
For application of Rules 5, 7 to 9 and 13 to 15 For application of Rules 10 to 12
1 2 3 4
Group 5-Flammable Chemicals
1. Flammable gases :
Chemicals which in gaseous state at normal pressure and mixed with air become flammable and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is 20 degree C or below; 15 t. 200 t.
2. Highly flammable liquids :
Chemicals which have a flash point lower than 23 degree C and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is above 20 degree C; 1000 t. 50000 t.
3. Flammable liquids :
Chemicals which have flash point lower than 65 degree C and which remain liquid under pressure, where particular processing conditions, such as high pressure and high temperature may create major accident hazards. 25 t. 200 t.

Footnotes;

(1) This applies to Ammonium Nitrate and mixtures of Ammonium Nitrate where the Nitrogen content derived from the Ammonium Nitrate is greater than 28% by weight and aqueous solutions of Ammonium Nitrate where the concentration of Ammonium Nitrate is greater than 90% by weight.

(2) This applies to straight Ammonium fertilizers and to compound fertilizers where the Nitrogen content derived from the Ammonium Nitrate is greater than 28% by weight (a compound fertilizer contains Ammonium Nitrate together with Phosphate and/or Potash).

*CAS Number (Chemical Abstracts Service Number) means the number assigned to the chemical by the Chemical Abstracts Service.

Schedule 4

[See Rule 2 (b) (i)]

Industrial installation within the meaning of Rule 2 (b) (i)

  1. Installations for the production, processing or treatment of organic or inorganic chemicals using for this purpose, among others ;

(a) alkylation.

(b) amination by amonolysis.

(c) carbonylation.

(d) condensation.

(e) dehydrogenation.

(f) esterification.

(g) halogenation and manufacture of halogens.

(h) hydrogenation.

(i) hydrolysis.

(j) oxidation.

(k) polymerization.

(l) sulphonation.

(m) desulphurization, manufacture and transformation of sulphur-containing compounds.

(n) nitration and manufacture of nitrogen-containing compounds.

(o) manufacture of phosphorus-containing compounds.

(p) formulation of pesticides and of pharmaceutical products.

(q) distillation.

(r) extraction.

(s) solvation.

(t) mixing.

  1. Installations for distillation refining of other processing of petroleum or petroleum products.
  2. Installations for the total or partial disposal of solid or liquid chemicals by incineration or chemical decomposition.
  3. Installations for the production, processing, or treatment of energy gases for example, LPG, LNG, SNG.
  4. Installations for the dry distillation of coal or lignite.
  5. Installations for the production of metals or non-metals by a wet process or by means of electrical energy.

Schedule 5

[See Rule 3(2) and (3)]

(Material Safety Data Sheet)

1. Chemical Identity :
Chemical Name Chemical Classification
Synonyms Trade Name
Formula C.A.S. No. U.N. No.
1 Shipping Name Codes/Label Hazchem No.
Regulated Identification
Hazardous Waste I.D. No.
Hazardous Ingredients C.A.S. No. Hazardous Ingredients C.A.S. No.
1. 3.
2. 4.
2. Physical and Chemical Data :
Boiling Range/Point °C Physical State Appearance
Meeting/Freezing Point °C Vapour Pressure @ 35°C mm Hg Odour
Vapour Density (Air=l) Solubility in Water @ 30°C Others
Specific Gravity Water=l PH
3. Fire and Explosion Hazard Data :
Flammability Yes/No LEL % Flash Point °C Autoignition Temperature °C
TDG Flammability UEL % Flash Point °C Hazardous products of combustion
Explosion Sensitivity to Impact Explosion Sensitivity to State Electricity
Hazardous Polymerisation
Combustible Liquid Explosive Material Corrosive Material
Flammable Material Oxidiser Others
Pyrophoric Material Organic Peroxide
4. Reactivity Data :
Chemical Stability
Incompatibility with other Materials
Reactivity
Hazardous Products of Reaction
5. Health Hazard Data :
Routes of Entry
Effects of Exposures/Symptoms
Emergency Treatment
TLV (ACGIH) ppm mg/m3 STEL ppm mg/m3
Permissible Exposure Limit LD 50 ppm mg/m3 Order Threshold LD 50 ppm mg/m3
NFPA Hazard Signals Health Flammability Stability Special
6. Preventive Measures :
Personal Protective Equipments
Handling and Storage Precautions
7. Emergency and First-aid Measures :
Fire Fire Extinguishing
Media
Special Procedures
Unusual Hazards
Exposure First-aid Measures
Antidotes/Dosages
Spills Steps to be taken
Waste Disposal Method
8. Additional Information/References :
9. Manufacturer/Suppliers Data :
Name of Firm Mailing Address Telephone/Telex nos. Telegraphic Address Contact Person in Emergency
Local Bodies involved
Standard Packing
Tremcard Details/Reference
Others
10. Disclaimer :

Information contained in this material data sheet is believed to be reliable but no representation, guarantee or warranties of any kind are made as to its accuracy, suitability for a particular application of results to be obtained from them. It is up to the manufacture/seller to ensure that the information contained in the material safety data sheet is relevant to the product manufactured/handled or sold by him as the case may be. The Government makes no warranties expressed or implied in respect of the adequacy of this document for any particular purpose.

Schedule 6

[See Rule 5 (1)]

Information to be furnished regarding notification of a Major Accident.

Report number of the particular accident....................
1. General data :
(a) Name of the site
(b) Name and address of the occupier (Also state the telephone/telex number)
(c) (i) Registration number
(ii) Licence number
(As may have been allotted under any statute applicable to the site, e.g. the Factories Act).
(d)(i) Nature of industrial activity
(mention what is actually manufactured, stored etc.)
(ii) National Industrial Classification, 1987 at the four digit level.
2. Type of major accident :
Explosion
Fire
Emission of hazardous chemical
Substance(s) emitted............................
3. Description of the major accident :
(a) Date, shift and hour of the accident.
(b) Department/Section and exact place where the accident took place.
(c) The process/operation undertaken in the Department/Section where the accident took place.
(Attach a flow chart, if necessary).
(d) The circumstances of the accident and the hazardous chemical involved.
4. Emergency measures taken and measure envisaged to be taken to alleviate short-term effects of the accident.
5. Causes of the major accident :
Known (to be specified)
Not known
Information will be supplied as soon as possible
6. Nature and extent of damage;
(a) within the establishment...........
-casualties..................................................... Killed
..................................................................... Injured
..................................................................... Poisoned
-persons exposed to the major accident
-material damage
-danger is still present
-danger no longer exists
(b) Outside the establishment..........
-casualties..................................................... Killed
..................................................................... Injured
..................................................................... Poisoned
-persons exposed to the major accident
-material damage
-damage to environment
-danger is still present
-danger no longer exists
7. Data available for assessing the effects of the accident or persons and environment.
8. Steps already taken or envisaged-
(a) to alleviate medium or long term effects of the accident;
(b) to prevent recurrence of similar major accident;
(c) any other relevant information.

Schedule 7

[See Rule 7 (1)]

Information to be furnished for the notification of Activities/Sites

Particulars to be included in a notification of site :

  1. The name and address of the occupier making the notification.
  2. The full postal address of the site, where the notifiable industrial activity will be carried on.
  3. The area of the site covered by the notification and of any adjacent site which is required to be taken into account by virtue of Schedule 2 (b) and Schedule 3 (2).
  4. The date on which it is anticipated that the notifiable industrial activity will commence or if it has already commenced a statement to that effect.
  5. The name and maximum quantity liable to be on the site of each hazardous chemical for which notification is being made.
  6. Organisation structure, namely, organisation diagram for the proposed industrial activity and set up for ensuring safety and health.
  7. Information relating to the potency for major accidents, namely-

(a) Identification of major accidents hazards;

(b) the condition or events which could be significant in bringing one about;

(c) a brief description of the measures taken.

  1. Information relating to the site namely-

(a) a map of the site and its surrounding area to a scale large enough to show any features as may be significant in the assessment of the hazard or risk associated with the site;

(i) are likely to be affected by the major accident;

(ii) population distribution in the vicinity.

(b) a scale plan of the site showing the location and quantities of all significant inventories of the hazardous chemicals-

(c) a description of the processes or storages as involving the hazardous chemicals, the maximum amount of such a hazardous chemicals in the given process or storage and an indication of the conditions under which it is normally held;

(d) the maximum number of persons likely to be present on site.

  1. The arrangement for training of workers and equipment necessary to ensure safety of such workers.

Schedule 8

[See Rule 10 (1)]

Information to be furnished in a Safety Report :

  1. The name and address of the person furnishing the information.
  2. Description of the industrial activity, namely-

(a) site,

(b) construction design

(c) Protection zones (explosion protection, separation distances)

(d) accessibility of plant

(e) maximum number of persons working on the site and particularly of those persons exposed to the hazards.

  1. Description of the processes, namely-

(a) technical purpose of the industrial activity,

(b) basic principles of the technological process,

(c) process and safety-related data for the individual process stages.

(d) process description.

(e) safety-related types of utilities.

  1. Description of the hazardous chemicals, namely-

(a) chemicals (quantities, substance date on physical and chemical properties safety-related data on explosive limits, flash-point, thermal stability, toxicological data and threshold limit values, lethal concentrations).

(b) the form in which the chemicals may occur or into which they may be transformed in the event of abnormal conditions.

(c) the degree of purity of the hazardous chemicals.

  1. Information on the Preliminary Hazard Analysis namely-

(a) type of accident,

(b) system elements or foreseen events that can lead to a major accident,

(c) hazards,

(d) safety-relevant components.

  1. Description of safety-relevant units, among others-

(a) special design criteria,

(b) controls and alarms,

(c) pressure relief systems,

(d) quick-acting valves,

(e) collecting tanks/dump tanks,

(f) sprinkler systems,

(g) fire protection.

  1. Information on the hazard assessment, namely-

(a) identification of hazards,

(b) the causes of major accidents,

(c) assessment of hazards according to their occurrence, frequency,

(d) assessment of accident consequences,

(e) safety systems,

(f) known accident history.

  1. Description of information on organisational system used 10 carry on industrial activity safely, namely--

(a) maintenance and inspection schedules,

(b) guidelines for the training of personnel,

(c) allocation and delegation of responsibility for plant safety,

(d) implementation of safety procedures.

  1. Information as assessment of the consequences of major accidents, namely-

(a) assessment of the possible release of hazardous chemicals of energy,

(b) possible dispersion of released chemicals,

(c) assessment of the effects of the releases (size of the affected area, health effects, property damage).

  1. Information on the mitigation of major accidents, namely-

(a) fire brigade,

(b) alarm systems,

(c) emergency plant containing system of organisation used to fight the emergency, the alarm and the communication routes, guidelines for fighting the emergency, examples of possible accident sequences,

(d) coordination with the District Collector or the District Emergency Authority and its off-site emergency plan,

(e) notification of the nature and scope of the hazard in the event of an accident,

(f) antidotes in the event of release of hazardous chemicals.

 

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Related judgement on U.P. Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Rules, 1996