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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 166
17 NOVEMBER 2009
Hazardous Substances (Tank Wagon and Transportable Containers) Regulations 2004
Controls for Stationary Container Systems
These controls are set out in Schedule 8 of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Schedule Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004. The requirements of this schedule are detailed in the Compilation of Hazardous Substances Regulations and Controls (http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/hs/hs-regulations.html).
Change to Controls
Schedule 8 of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004
Clause 1: This clause applies as if the words "a hazardous substance described in Schedules 1 and 2" in subclause (1) was replaced by:
"this substance".
Clause 100: This clause applies as if subclause (1) was replaced by:
(1) In this Part, existing stationary container system means a stationary container system to which this Schedule applies that, immediately before 1 July 2004,—
(a) was being used to contain this substance; or
(b) was designed to be used to contain this substance, and construction of the stationary container system to that design had commenced.
Table 2: New controls applicable to Cotnion 200 Insecticide
| Receptor | Crop | New Control |
|---|---|---|
| Operator exposure | Summerfruit | Mixers/loaders must wear: |
• Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt, long-legged trousers.
• Chemical resistant gloves.
• Chemical resistant footwear plus socks.
• Protective eyewear.
• Chemical resistant headgear for overhead exposures.
• For exposure in enclosed areas, a respirator with either an organic vapour-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides, or a canister approved for pesticides.
• For exposure outdoors, dust/mist filtering respirator.
Applicators must use a closed cab with appropriate filtering system and have the above RPE (respiratory protective equipment) and PPE (personal protective equipment) immediately available for use if leaving the cab in the treated area, and a system for storing the used RPE and PPE to prevent contamination of the cab. At least long-sleeved shirt and long-legged trousers, footwear plus socks should be worn in the functioning enclosed cab. |
| | Potato and strawberry | PPE to be worn during mixing/loading and application should comprise at least:
• Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt, long-legged trousers.
• Chemical resistant gloves.
• Chemical resistant footwear plus socks.
• Protective eyewear.
• For exposure in enclosed areas, a respirator with either an organic vapour-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides, or a canister approved for pesticides.
• For exposure outdoors, dust/mist filtering respirator. |
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