✨ Hazardous Substances Regulations
26 MARCH
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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74 Installation of pipework for class 3.1 hazardous substance
A transfer point that is used to fill a stationary tank with a class 3.1 hazardous substance must be installed in accordance with—
(a) section 7.3.1(b) of AS 1940; 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).
75 Installation of transfer point pipework between ship and stationary tank
(1) Pipework that is used to transfer a hazardous substance between a ship and a stationary tank must be provided with—
(a) a stop valve located in the section of the pipework that runs over or adjacent to the water to ensure that, in the event that the pipework fails, spillage into the water is minimised; and
(b) a non-return valve as close as practicable to the transfer point, on the landward side of the transfer point; and
(c) a stop valve located as close as practicable to the non-return valve, on the landward side of the non-return valve; and
(d) blank flanges or screwed caps at the seaward end of the pipe to ensure the pipework is watertight when it is not in use.
(2) If the pipework referred to in subclause (1) is used to transfer a class 9.1 hazardous substance, the non-return valve required under subclause (1)(b) must be fitted to ensure that—
(a) when the pipework is not being used to transfer the class 9.1 hazardous substance, any substance remaining in the pipework cannot leak from the transfer point; and
(b) when the pipework is being used to transfer the class 9.1 hazardous substance to a ship, the non-return valve may be bypassed or otherwise made ineffective only if the bypass is closed or the non-return valve may be made effective when the transfer is complete.
(3) If the pipework referred to in subclause (1) is used to transfer a class 3.1 substance, the stop valves required by subclause (1)(a) and subclause (1)(c) must comply with—
(a) section 7.3.3 of AS 1940; 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).
(4) If a fire safe stop valve is required under subclause (3), a stop valve is fire safe if it complies with—
(a) BS 6755.2; or
(b) API Specification 6FA; or
(c) API 607 4th edition; or
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2004, No 35
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2004, No 35
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🏥 Health & Social WelfareRegulations, Hazardous Substances, Pipework, Safety Standards, Installation Requirements, Transfer Points, Stop Valves, Non-Return Valves, Fire Safe Valves, AS 1940, BS 6755.2, API Specification 6FA, API 607