New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 35

Page 865

✨ Hazardous Substances Regulations



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(a) the stationary tank used to store the substance that is part of the stationary container system—

(i) does not exceed 2,500 litres in capacity; and

(ii) is installed outside the building; and

(iii) if the capacity of the stationary tank is greater than 1,200 litres, has a secondary containment system; and

(b) the burner of the stationary container system is fed by gravity; and

(c) any valves required by clause 56(3) are fitted outside the building; and

(d) any pipework that forms part of the stationary container system complies with clause 58.

65 Stationary container system in area of regular habitation

(1) This clause applies to every stationary container system that—

(a) is used to contain a class 3.1 hazardous substance; and

(b) is used to provide fuel to an internal combustion engine or burner located in an area of regular habitation.

(2) Every stationary container system to which this clause applies must be operated in accordance with the following:

(a) if the hazardous substance is contaminated with solid particles or water, those particles or that water must be trapped and prevented from entering the equipment of the stationary container system:

(b) if the hazardous substance is contaminated with any volatile fractions that have a flashpoint of less than 60°C, those volatile fractions are removed:

(c) when the stationary tank that is part of the stationary container system is being filled, such filling is monitored to prevent over-filling:

(d) a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirement specified in paragraphs (a) to (c).

(3) Operating instructions for any burner that is part of a stationary container system to which this clause applies must be displayed at all times so that any person checking on or monitoring the stationary container system can see them.



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Regulations, Hazardous Substances, Stationary Container Systems, Safety Standards, Installation Requirements, Fire Safety, Building Requirements