What is a stationary container system?
A stationary storage tank, or process container, and associated equipment such as pipelines and fittings; valves; fire fighting systems; vaporisers; oil burners; dispensers.
What is secondary containment?
A means to contain a liquid if the container it is stored in develops a leak or is overfilled, e.g. a bund.
What is a stationary container system Test Certificate?
It is a document provided by a Test Certificate that confirms the stationary container system complied with the requirements set out in the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (as amended).
Which stationary container systems require certification?
- All below ground tanks or below ground process containers with a capacity of more than 250 litres, containing hazardous substances of any classification.
- All above ground storage tanks with a capacity of more than:
- 2000 litres and containing a highly flammable substance (e.g. petrol, acetone, iso-propanol)
- 5000 litres and containing a hazardous substance of any other classification (e.g. diesel, toxic or corrosive substances)
- 500 litres water capacity and containing a hazardous gas (e.g. LPG, oxygen, chlorine)
- All process containers:
- over 250 litres water capacity that contain a gas
- with a capacity of more than 1000 litres that contain a hazardous liquid
- Tanks connected to a burner or a stationary internal combustion engine, with a capacity of more than:
- 50 litres containing highly flammable substance (e.g. petrol) supplying an internal combustion engine;
- 500 litres containing a fuel (e.g. diesel) supplying an internal combustion engine
- 60 litres containing a fuel supplying a burner
- Where the system includes a direct fired vaporiser.
What do Test Certifiers do?
Inspect stationary container systems and issue Certificates where Transfer Notice requirements are met. Should the system not comply the Test Certifier will notify you in writing of the reasons why the certificate has been declined.
How can I contact a Test Certifier?
ERMA New Zealand carries a list of Test Certifiers on its website at www.ermanz.govt.nz/search/test-cert-reg.asp
Who is the €˜Person in Charge'?
The individual controlling a place where hazardous substances are present, e.g. an owner, lessee, sub-lessee or occupier, or person in control, or possession of, the relevant part of the site.
What is the role of the Person in Charge?
To ensure all specified controls are in place, including stationary container system, hazardous substance location, approved handler, and approved filter certificates.
The €˜Person in Charge' applies to ERMA New Zealand for approval of a compliance plan, if a stationary container system does not meet Transfer Notice requirements.
For further information contact Helen Corrigan, Public Awareness, ERMA New Zealand
- Telephone +64 4 918 4835
- Mobile 021 151 9970
- Facsimile +64 4 914 0433
- Website: www.ermanz.govt.nz
Email: info@ermanz.govt.nz