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(g) if the tank is used to store toxic, corrosive, or ecotoxic liquids that do not have a flammable classification,—
(i) AS 2634; or
(ii) BS 4994; or
(h) a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements specified in paragraph (a), or paragraph (b), or paragraph (c), or paragraph (d), or paragraph (e), or paragraph (f), or paragraph (g).
(3) Every above ground stationary tank used to store hazardous liquids must—
(a) be installed on foundations that will prevent dangerous subsidence; and
(b) if the volume of the stationary tank is greater than 150 m³, be installed in accordance with the requirements of—
(i) NZS/API 650; or
(ii) a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements specified in subparagraph (i).
(4) Every above ground stationary tank used to store hazardous liquids must be designed, constructed, and installed to—
(a) the seismic and wind loading requirements specified in—
(i) NZS/API 650; or
(ii) NZS/BS 2654; or
(iii) NZS 4203: 1992; or
(b) a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements specified in paragraph (a).
Pressure management
9 Design, construction, installation, and operation of above ground stationary tank for hazardous liquids for pressure management
(1) This clause does not apply to an above ground stationary tank that is required to comply with the Health and Safety in Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes, and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999.
(2) Every above ground stationary tank used to store hazardous liquids must be designed, constructed, installed, and operated so as to ensure that the pressure or vacuum resulting from the conditions referred to in subclause (3) will not cause either of the following:
(a) stress in excess of the maximum design stress of the tank:
(b) the tank to collapse.
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2004, No 35
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NZ Gazette 2004, No 35
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