New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 35

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✨ Hazardous Substances Regulations



26 MARCH NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 857

(2) The classes are:

(a) class 2.1.1:

(b) class 3.1A:

(c) class 3.1B:

(d) class 3.1C.

(3) Every process container, any equipment, and any structure to which this clause applies must be made from fire-resisting material.

45 Liquid level indicators for process containers or equipment

A liquid level indicator that is part of a process container or any associated equipment must be—

(a) designed, constructed, and installed to resist heat and impact to which the liquid level indicator may be subjected in any foreseeable operating condition; and

(b) if the liquid level indicator is a sight glass, installed so that the sight glass can be isolated from the process container.

46 Filling open process container

An open process container must not be filled to a level less than 150mm from the top of the container.

47 Overflow provision

An open process container in which the surface area of the hazardous substance exposed to the air is greater than 1m² or which has a capacity greater than 750 litres must have an overflow provision that discharges overflow into a safe location.

Part 11

Dispensers for the retail sale of class 2.1.1, 3.1A, 3.1B, and 3.1C hazardous substances

48 Dispensers to be approved

Every dispenser that is connected to a stationary container system for the retail sale of a class 2.1.1, or class 3.1A, or class 3.1B, or class 3.1C hazardous substance, must be—

(a) approved by the Authority in accordance with clause 49 for its intended use; and

(b) installed in accordance with accepted engineering principles and practice.

49 Authority to approve dispensers

(1) The Authority must approve a dispenser if—

    (a) it complies with the requirements of—

        (i) AS2229.1-1998 and AS2229.2-1998; or

        (ii)    NZS6109.1: 1998 and NZS6109.2: 1998; or


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Regulations, Hazardous Substances, Fire Resisting Material, Liquid Level Indicators, Process Containers, Dispensers, Retail Sale