New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 35

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✨ Hazardous Substances Regulations



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(a) that is or are different from the hazardous substances that the stationary container system was
designed or certified to contain; or

(b) at 1 or more pressures or temperatures, or both, that is or are different from the pressures or
temperatures at which the stationary container system was designed or certified to contain
hazardous substances

compatible, in relation to a hazardous substance, means that the hazardous substance—

(a) is chemically inert if brought into contact with another hazardous substance for the range of
temperatures and pressures that the mixture is exposed to during its life cycle; or

(b) if it is chemically reactive when brought into contact with another hazardous substance, does
not—

(i) cause combustion; or

(ii) generate an explosion; or

(iii) generate a new substance of a different class, subclass, or category

compound, in relation to the storage of a hazardous substance, means a basin, pit, excavation, hollow,
or enclosure that—

(a) is constructed of concrete, brick, clay, earth, or similar incombustible material; and

(b) is of such a nature and construction that it will effectively retain a hazardous substance that is a
liquid if the hazardous substance leaks or flows out of its container

compressed gas container has the meaning given to it by regulation 3 of the Hazardous Substances
(Compressed Gases) Regulations 2004

controlled zone has the meaning given to it by regulation 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Classes 1 to
5 Controls) Regulations 2001

dispenser includes a pump approved under section 214 of the Act

distribution system has the meaning given to it by section 2(1) of the Gas Act 1992

EEMUA 159 means Publication No. 159 entitled Users Guide to the Maintenance and Inspection of
Above-ground Vertical Cylindrical Steel Storage Tanks, published by the Engineering Equipment and
Materials Users Association

equipment means equipment that—

(a) is part of a container or pipework (for example, a burner, or a vaporiser or vent condenser for
changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas or from gas to liquid); or

(b) is used to fill or empty a tank (for example, a dispenser)

fitting means any part of a stationary container system that connects the stationary tank or process
container with its associated pipework to ensure that hazardous substances passing into or out of the
stationary tank or process container are contained and pass safely (for example, elbows, tees, valves,
pressure relief equipment, and measuring instruments)



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Regulations, Hazardous Substances, Emergency Management, Controls, Chemical Safety, Pipework, Stationary Container Systems, Definitions, Interpretation