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The AS 1940:2017 standard provides requirements and recommendations for the safe storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. It applies to dangerous goods Class 3 as classified in the UN Recommendations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods and listed in the ADG Code. The standard also covers combustible liquids as defined in the document.

The standard sets out minimum safety requirements for storage facilities, operating procedures, emergency planning, and fire protection. It aims to assist organizations in managing the risks associated with hazardous chemicals in the workplace, in accordance with the risk management requirements of Safe Work Australia and the Model Code of Practice.

While the standard primarily focuses on commonly used flammable and combustible liquids such as hydrocarbons and industrial solvents, it acknowledges that some liquids may have additional physical and chemical properties that require extra precautions and design considerations. Examples of such liquids include those that can polymerize, require blanketing with inert gas, are heated, or are assigned a subsidiary risk.

It is important to note that the standard's requirements and recommendations may need to be supplemented with special precautions and considerations for the safe storage and handling of these specific liquids. Additionally, the standard's flammability aspects are relevant to the storage and handling of dangerous goods from other classes that have a Class 3 subsidiary risk.

Biofuel blends, such as those containing ethanol, are mentioned separately in the standard, indicating that they have unique physical and chemical properties that require additional precautions and design considerations beyond what is outlined in AS 1940:2017.