New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 35

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✨ Hazardous Substances Regulations



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(a) is part of a stationary container system to which clause 56 applies; and

(b) supplies the equipment of the stationary container system with a class 3.1A or class 3.1B hazardous substance.

(2) A stationary tank to which this clause applies must be located outside the building in which the stationary container system is located.

(3) Despite subclause (2), a stationary tank may be located inside a building if—

(a) the capacity of the tank does not exceed 5 litres; or

(b) the capacity of the tank does not exceed 100 litres and the substance is not supplied to the equipment by gravity.

62 Stationary tank in stationary container system in area of regular habitation for certain class 3.1C hazardous substances and class 3.1D hazardous substances

(1) This clause applies to a stationary tank that—

(a) is part of a stationary container system to which clause 56 applies; and

(b) supplies the equipment of the stationary container system directly through pipework with—

    (i) a class 3.1C substance that has a flashpoint of not less than 50°C; or

    (ii)    a class 3.1D substance.

(2) A stationary tank to which this clause applies must not be installed in a stationary container system located in a building if, when the stationary tank is installed, the aggregate capacity of all stationary tanks that are part of every stationary container system located in the building exceeds—

(a) if the building is not of fire-resistant construction, 25,000 litres; or

(b) if the building is of fire-resistant construction, 50,000 litres.

(3) A stationary tank to which this clause applies must—

(a) be located outside the building in which the stationary container system is located; or

(b) if it is located in a building,—

    (i) be located in a room or chamber with a 240/240/240 fire rating that is—

        (A) in the building in which the stationary container system is located such that no level of the building is located below the tank unless that is impracticable; or

        (B) in an adjoining building; and

    (ii)    have with a secondary containment system of sufficient capacity to retain the capacity of the stationary tank; or

(c) be located in accordance with a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirement specified in paragraph (b).


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