Hazardous Substances Definitions




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hazardous substance location has the meaning given to it by regulation 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Classes 1 to 5 Controls) Regulations 2001

NZS refers to the New Zealand Standard published by the Standards Association of New Zealand

NZS 4232.2 (1998) means the standard on Fire Resisting Glazing Systems

package has the meaning given to it by regulation 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Packaging) Regulations 2001

secondary containment system has the meaning given to it by regulation 35 of the Hazardous Substances (Emergency Management) Regulations 2001

SWRI means the Southwest Research Institute

SWRI 95-03 means Test Procedures 95-03: Method for Evaluating the Fire Performance of Testing Requirements for Protected Aboveground Flammable Liquids/Fuel Storage Tanks

type 1 building means a building or room—

(a) that is constructed in accordance with the following:

(i)  the floor, walls, ceiling and doors have a minimum fire-resistance rating of 60/60/60 minutes; and

(ii)  every door—

    (A)  opens towards the outside of the building or room; and

    (B)  is self-closing; and

(iii) every window in the building or room complies with NZS 4232.2 (1998); and

(b) no part of which is occupied as a dwelling

type 2 building means a building or room—

(a) that is constructed in accordance with the following:

(i)  the floor, walls, ceiling and doors have a minimum fire-resistance rating of 120/120/120 minutes; and

(ii)  every door—

    (A)  opens towards the outside of the building or room; and

    (B)  is self-closing; and

(iii) every window in the building or room complies with NZS 4232.2 (1998); and

(b) no part of which is occupied as a dwelling

type 3 building means a building or room—

(a) that is constructed in accordance with the following:



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