Table 1. Table 2.

Material Hazard Classification Example Threshold Quantity for Tier 1 Threshold Quantity for Tier 2
Outdoor Release Indoor Release Outdoor Release Indoor Release
Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane
Flammable Gases Natural Gas 500 kg (1100 lb) 250 kg (550 lb) 50 kg (110 lb) 25 kg (55 lb)
Ethyl Mercaptan
LPG
Flammable Liquids with BP ≤ 35oC (95oF)
LNG 500 kg (1100 lb) 250 kg (550 lb) 50 kg (110 lb) 25 kg (55 lb)
& FP < 23oC (73oF)
Isopentane
Gasoline/ Petrol, Toluene, Xylene
o o Condensate
Flammable Liquids with BP>35 C (95 F) & 1000 kg (2200 lb) 500 kg (1100 lb) 100 kg (220 lb) 50 kg (110 lb)
o o Methanol
FP<23 C (73 F) or 7 bbl or 3.5 bbl or 1 bbl or 0.5 bbl
> 15oAPI Gravity Crude Oils (unless
actual FP available)
Diesel, Most Kerosenes
Combustible Liquids with 23oC (73oF) ≤ 2000 kg (4400 lb) 1000 kg (2200 lb) 100 kg (220 lb) 50 kg (110 lb)
<15oAPI Gravity Crude Oils (unless
FP ≤ 60oC (140oF) or 14 bbl or 7 bbl or 1 bbl or 0.5 bbl
actual FP available)
Asphalts, Molten Sulphur
Liquids with FP > 60oC (140oF), released Ethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol 2000 kg (4400 lb) 1000 kg (2200 lb) 100 kg (220 lb) 50 kg (110 lb)
at a temperature at or above its FP Lubricating Oil or 14 bbl or 7 bbl or 1 bbl or 0.5 bbl
SOBM
Asphalts, Molten Sulphur
Liquids with FP > 60oC (140oF), released Ethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol 1000 kg (2200 lb) 500 kg (1100 lb)
Not applicable Not applicable
at a temperature below its FP Lubricating Oil or 10 bbl or 5 bbl
SOBM
Acrolein (stabilised)
Toxic Inhalation Hazard Zone A Materials 5 kg (11 lb) 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) 0.5 kg (1 lb) 0.25 kg (0.5 lb)
Bromine
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)
Toxic Inhalation Hazard Zone B Materials 25 lg (55 lb) 12.5 kg (27.5 lb) 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) 1.3 kg (2.8 lb)
Chlorine (Cl2)
Sulphur Dioxyde (SO2)
Toxic Inhalation Hazard Zone C Materials 100 kg (220 lb) 50 kg (110 lb) 10 kg (22 lb) 5 kg (11 lb)
Hydrogen Chloride (HCl)
Ammonia (NH3)
Toxic Inhalation Hazard Zone D Materials 200 kg (440 lb) 100 kg (220 lb) 20 kg (44 lb) 10 kg (22 lb)
Carbon Monoxyde
*Note: BP = Boiling Point; FP = Flash Point