Hazardous Substances Regulations




26 MARCH

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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solid has the meaning given to it by regulation 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001

stationary container system means a stationary tank or process container and its associated equipment, pipework, and fittings, up to and including all transfer points

stationary tank—

(a) means a tank that is—
(i) used or intended to be used for the storage or supply of 1 or more hazardous substances; and
(ii) normally located at a specific place; and

(b) includes—
(i) all parts and materials (for example, coatings) that contribute to maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the tank; and
(ii) any means of closing the tank (for example, a lid or fitted cover); and
(iii) any component of the tank intended to protect the contents of the tank from harm (for example, lightning protection); and
(iv) any other component that is an integral part of the tank (for example, a liquid height indicator, heating coil, or internal valve); but

(c) does not include—
(i) packaging to which the Hazardous Substances (Packaging) Regulations 2001 apply; or
(ii) packaging to which chapter 6.5, chapter 6.6, and chapter 6.7 of the UN Model Regulations apply; or
(iii) a compressed gas container to which the Hazardous Substances (Compressed Gases) Regulations 2004 apply

SWRI means the Southwest Research Institute

SWRI 93-01 means Test Procedures 93-01: Testing Requirements for Protected Aboveground Flammable Liquid/Fuel Storage or Tanks

SWRI 95-03 means Test Procedures 95-03: Method for Evaluating the Fire Performance of Testing Requirements for Protected Aboveground Flammable Liquid/Fuel Storage Tanks

tank means a stationary container used for the storage of 1 or more hazardous substances

tank wagon has the meaning given to it by regulation 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Tank Wagons and Transportable Containers) Regulations 2004

testing means a method of verifying that a stationary container system is structurally sound and suitable for the service for which it is to be used, and includes hydrostatic pressure tests, pressure tests, and non-destructive testing methods



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 35


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 35





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