Reconsidering whether diesel is a hazardous chemical?
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When discussing this issue, the commonly used reference is the List of Hazardous Chemicals; below is the document issued for the List of Hazardous Chemicals (2002 edition). The “List of Hazardous Chemicals” (2002 edition) is hereby published. **Announcement by the Production and Supervision Administration, No. 1 of 2003**: In accordance with the provisions of the “Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals” (Decree No. 344 of the State Council) and the “Measures for the Registration of Hazardous Chemicals” (Decree No. 35 of the **Economic and Trade Commission**), the “List of Hazardous Chemicals” (2002 edition) was approved at a meeting of the bureau’s governing body on February 24, 2003, and is now published hereunder. March 3, 2003 If we consult the \"Administrative Measures for the Registration of Hazardous Chemicals\" mentioned in the documents, we can see: \"Article 3 Scope of registration for hazardous chemicals: (1) Hazardous chemicals listed in the **standard ‘List of Hazardous Goods’ (GB12268)\" ； (II) Other hazardous chemicals that are not listed in the Table of Hazardous Goods, as determined and published by the **Production Supervision and Administration Bureau in conjunction with the relevant departments of the State Council such as those responsible for public security, environmental protection, health, quality inspection, and transportation. ” From this, we can see that the \"List of Hazardous Chemicals\" actually originates from the \"Table of Names of Hazardous Goods\" (GB12268). When the \"List of Hazardous Chemicals\" was published in 2002, there was only the 1990 version of the \"Table of Names of Hazardous Goods\" (GB12268), and diesel was not included in that version. However, when the GB12268-2005 version was released, diesel was included in it (under number 1202, as gas oil, diesel, or light fuel oil). Therefore, I believe it should be determined based on new standards, and thus diesel is a hazardous chemical. The “List of Hazardous Goods” (GB12268) is a mandatory standard that must be complied with. In my opinion, the Production and Supervision Administration should no longer use the “List of Hazardous Chemicals” published in 2002 to address related issues, but rather issue a new list in accordance with the updated standard. My QQ is 3989853; feel free to add me to discuss.
According to the List of Hazardous Chemicals (2002 edition), diesel is not included in this list and is therefore not considered a hazardous chemical.
http://bbs.hcbbs.com/viewthread.php?tid=197517 Is diesel a hazardous material? http://bbs.hcbbs.com/viewthread.php?tid=117103 Is this considered a hazardous material? This post was last edited by Striving for victory in solitude on 2009-2-12 at 13:34
As long as it’s not invalidated, it can of course still be used.
To determine whether diesel is a hazardous chemical, one must of course refer to the List of Hazardous Chemicals. Some types of diesel are more hazardous; this can be explained separately, but it cannot be said to be a hazardous chemical.
It must be dangerous, right? Diesel is a chemical; therefore, it is a hazardous chemical
Diesel is flammable but not a hazardous material
Based on its flash point, it is classified as a flammable liquid, as its flash point is 65 degrees; the threshold between flammable and highly flammable liquids is 38 degrees. If a liquid is considered a hazardous chemical, then this one qualifies as such; otherwise, it does not.
I don’t think so; it’s not listed in the list of hazardous chemicals
The main indicator for determining the hazard level of a liquid is its flash point, and diesel has a flash point higher than 60 degrees. At normal temperatures, it is not easily ignited; therefore, the likelihood of it catching fire or exploding is low, so it does not qualify as a hazardous chemical. Of course, once it catches fire, its severity is roughly on par with that of gasoline and diesel. However, the criterion for assessing the level of danger is the likelihood and severity of an accident occurring; in other words, its severity is similar to that of gasoline and kerosene, but the likelihood is much lower, so its degree of danger is less than that of gasoline and kerosene.
According to the following description, they should be considered hazardous chemicals. (1) Definition of hazardous chemicals: Hazardous chemicals refer to substances that possess properties such as explosiveness, flammability, toxicity, corrosivity, or radioactivity; during transportation, handling, and storage, they can easily cause injury to people and damage to property, and therefore require special protection. Its characteristics are: (1) It has properties such as explosiveness, flammability, toxicity, corrosivity, and radioactivity ； (2) Prone to causing casualties and property damage during production, transportation, use, storage, and recycling ； (3) Those that require special protection. It is generally believed that as long as the above three characteristics are met simultaneously, it is considered a hazardous material. If such a hazardous material is a chemical, then it is a hazardous chemical. Different names in various contexts: Hazardous chemicals are referred to by different names or terms in various situations. For example, in places of production, operation, and use, they are generally called chemical products, rather than being specifically referred to as hazardous chemicals. During transportation, whether by rail, road, water, or air, such goods are referred to as hazardous materials. In the storage phase, they are generally referred to as hazardous materials or dangerous goods. Of course, when talking about hazardous goods, in addition to chemicals, there are also other types of goods or items included. The terms used in the laws and regulations vary as well; for example, it is referred to as “hazardous materials” in the \"People’s Republic of China Law on Work Safety\", while it is called \"hazardous chemicals\" in the \"Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals\". This post was last edited by hw197358 on 2009-2-12 20:36.]
Agree with the view from floor 13; diesel is considered a hazardous chemical.
Diesel is not listed in the Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2002 edition), so it should not be a hazardous chemical. However, Document No. 56 specifies a critical amount for diesel. It is also classified as a hazardous chemical in current evaluations.
Whether it is a hazardous chemical can be determined from different perspectives: from the standpoint of safety assessment, it does not qualify as a hazardous chemical since it is not listed in the 2002 Version of the List of Hazardous Chemicals; however, its hazards still need to be analyzed in the report； In other aspects, it can be considered as a hazardous chemical in accordance with the List of Hazardous Goods Names (GB12268). In terms of hazard, diesel is definitely a hazardous chemical.
The flash point of flammable liquids and combustible liquids is classified as 61 degrees. According to the definition of light diesel in GB 252-2000, the flash point of light diesel ranges from 45 to 55 degrees; if the diesel referred to by the original poster is light diesel, then it certainly qualifies as a hazardous chemical.
Diesel is a dangerous goods, not a hazardous chemical. Note 1327: Hay is also a dangerous goods, but it is not a hazardous chemical.
After the revision of the List of Hazardous Chemicals, diesel should be classified as a hazardous chemical in the new list! ! !
Article 3 of the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals: Hazardous chemicals as referred to in these regulations include explosives, compressed gases and liquefied gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, self-igniting substances and substances that catch fire easily when exposed to moisture, oxidizers and organic peroxides, toxic substances, and corrosive substances. Hazardous chemicals are listed in the «List of Hazardous Goods Names» (GB 12268), published in accordance with **standards ； The list of highly toxic chemicals, as well as other hazardous chemicals that are not included in the List of Dangerous Goods, are determined and published by the comprehensive economic and trade management department of the State Council in conjunction with the state council’s departments responsible for public security, environmental protection, health, quality inspection, and transportation. According to the regulations, the criterion for determining hazardous chemicals is the List of Hazardous Goods (GB 12268); diesel is included in this List (GB 12268-2005), and therefore diesel is considered a hazardous chemical.
We are currently in the construction phase here, and due to a shortage of electricity for construction purposes, we plan to put diesel generators into use ahead of schedule; this raises the issue of where to store the diesel. We have an oil and chemical storage facility here; explosion-proof lighting has been installed, but the fans have not yet been installed. The floor designed to prevent sparks has been prepared, yet the fire protection pipelines have not been connected, and no fire safety inspection has been carried out. Is it okay to store around 5 tons of diesel there temporarily? I plan to install dry powder fire extinguishers and post safety notices.