Petroleum and gas safety information bulletin no. 1 | 17 December 2015 | Version 1
Forklift truck certification requirements
Background
The Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate regulates safety and health within the gas industry through the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (P&G Act).
The Inspectorate has identified that the requirement for annual gas system certifications on industrial equipment (forklift trucks) is not being conducted by the owner of forklift trucks in accordance with the legislative requirements.
Legislative requirements
Section 100 of the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Regulations 2014 (P&G Reg):
The owner of a commercial vehicle or vessel must ensure the gas fuel system in the vehicle or vessel is inspected, and has a gas inspection certificate or an interstate gas inspection certificate issued in relation to it, at least once in every 12-month period.
Section 102 the certification for alterations to a gas fuel system on vehicles or stationary engine:
The certifier must keep a copy of the certificate for 3 years after the completion of the work. If the certificate relates to a motor vehicle, the certificate must include a carbon monoxide analysis if—
(a) the vehicle is a commercial vehicle
(b) the certifier believes the vehicle may be used in an unventilated place where excessive carbon monoxide levels might cause a hazard to the health of persons.
Example—
A forklift truck used in a refrigerated store room carbon monoxide analysis means an analysis of the level of the carbon monoxide exhaust emissions from a vehicle—
a. when it is idling
b. under light, medium and heavy load conditions.
General requirements
The requirements in the preferred Standard should be complied with prior to the industrial equipment being released (sold/hired) to the customer.
The standard to be referenced is:
- AS/NZS4983:2010 Gas fuel systems of forklifts and Industrial engines
Certification
On completion of any aftermarket installation work, the owner/hirer of the industrial equipment will be supplied a certificate of compliance with this Standard, which will also give an installation date and the serial number(s) of any fixed container(s).
Compliance plates
An LP gas/CNG compliance plate should be securely attached to a permanent part of the industrial equipment and must be clearly visible. The compliance plate should take the form shown in Figure 8.1 and all applicable information should be provided by the installer. The information must be permanently inscribed, where applicable, and clearly legible.
More information or to discuss a specific project
Contact a regional office:
Southern region
Email: PGSouthern@dnrme.qld.gov.au
Phone: 07 3330 4241
Address: Landcentre, Cnr Main & Vulture Streets, Woolloongabba Qld 4102
Post: PO Box 1475, Coorparoo Qld 4151
Central region
Email: PGCentral@dnrme.qld.gov.au
Phone: 07 4938 4683
Address: Block B, 25 Yeppoon Road, Parkhurst, Qld, 4702 / PO Box 3679, Red Hill, North Rockhampton, Qld 4701
Post: PO Box 548, Rockhampton Qld 4700
Northern region
Email: PGNorthern@dnrme.qld.gov.au
Phone: 07 4936 0188
Address: Level 10, Verde Tower, 445 Flinders Street, Townsville, Qld, 4810
Post: PO Box 1752, Townsville Qld 4810
Head office
Email: Gassafe@dnrme.qld.gov.au
Phone: 07 3199 8027
Address: Level 16, 61 Mary Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
Post: PO Box 15216, City East Qld 4002
Enquiries - appliances, certification and training
For strategic/industry-wide matters relating to appliances, certification and training phone: 07 3199 8038.
Contact: Warren Diggles, Principal Inspector Automotive , +61 7 3199 8030 Warren.Diggles@dnrm.qld.gov.au
Issued by Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines
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