NZS 5433.1:2007
Transport of dangerous goods on land - Part 1 - Technical information
Part 1 is the main body of the Standard detailing technical requirements, including classification criteria and packaging performance standards. It provides regulatory requirements governing the safe transport of dangerous goods. This Standard has been updated to reflect the revised Land Transport Rule, UNRTDG latest update (14th edition), reviewed and amended in line with latest practices and technologies and the Classification section has been revised.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REVIEW OF STANDARDS
Note to Readers
1 SCOPE
1.1 Policy
1.2 Application
1.3 Terms and Definitions
1.4 Summary of the requirements Dangerous Goods Rule
2 CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Class 1 – Explosives
2.2 Class 2 – Gases
2.3 Class 3 – Flammable liquids and desensitised explosives
2.4 Class 4 – Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; which, in contact with water,
2.5 Class 5 – Oxidising substances and organic peroxides
2.6 Class 6 – Toxic and infectious substances
2.7 Class 7 – Radioactive
2.8 Class 8 – Corrosive substances
2.9 Class 9 – Mi scellaneou s dangerous sub stance a nd articles
2.10 Packing group
2.11 Precedence of hazard – Substances with multiple hazards
2.12 Solutions and mixtures
2.13 Proper Shipping Name
2.14 UN number
2.15 Substances not otherwise specified (N.O.S.) and generic substances
2.16 Special provisions
2.17 Waste
2.18 Marine pollutants – Environmentally hazardous substances
2.19 Transport of samples
3 PACKAGING
3.1 Application
3.2 General requirements
3.3 General packaging requirements
3.4 Code for designating types of packages
3.5 Packaging performance and specification markings
3.6 Packaging construction standards
3.7 Performance testing
3.8 Requirements for packagings for Division 6.2 substances
4 USE OF PACKAGINGS, INCLUDING INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS
4.1 I ntroductory Note
4.2 Packaging
4.3 Definitions
5 MARKING AND LABELLING
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Overpack markings
5.3 Special markings
5.4 Labelling
5.5 Positioning of class labels
5.6 Empty packages
5.7 Salvage packagings
6 DOCUMENTATION
6.1 General
6.2 Dangerous Goods Declaration
6.3 Container Packing Certificate
6.4 Emergency response telephone number
6.5 Tracked substances
7 CHECKING DANGEROUS GOODS BEFORE TRANSPORT
7.1 Acceptance checks
7.2 Key elements
7.3 Packaging
7.4 Labelling
8 SEGREGATION
8.1 Application
8.2 Separation distance
8.3 Foodstuffs
8.4 Fire risk substances
8.5 Segregation groups
8.6 Segregation devices
8.7 Class combinations
8.8 Consignment of Dangerous Goods
8.9 Class restrictions for transport by sea
8.10 Segregation device use for maritime
9 PLACARDING
9.1 General
9.2 Design
9.3 Emergency Information Panel
9.4 ADDITIONAL MARKINGS ON TANKWAGONS AND BULK CONTAINERS
10 TRANSPORT PROCEDURES
10.1 Special provisions applicable to the transport of self-reactive substances of Division 4.1 and organic peroxides of 5.2
11 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
11.1 Elements to consider in an emergency
11.2 Fire extinguishers
11.3 Quickguide
11.4 Emergency procedures
12 TRAINING
12.1 General awareness/familiarisation training
12.2 Function-specific training
13 AUDITING
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Responsibility
APPENDIX HAZCHEM EMERGENCY ACTION
APPENDIX B (RESERVED)
APPENDIX C DANGEROUS GOODS LABELS AND PLACARDS
C1 Labels
C2 Placards
C3 Colour of Labels
C4 Durability of Label
C5 General Label Specification
C6 Symbol and print specification
C7 Printing Ink Specifications
C8 Performance Tests
APPENDIX D DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION
APPENDIX E SPECIFICATION FOR SEGREGATION DEVICES
E1 Introduction
E2 General Requirements Applicable to All Segregation Devices
E3 General Requirements Applicable to Type I Segregation Devices
E4 General Requirements Applicable to Type II Segregation Devices
E5 Test Requirements for Segregation Devices
E6 Certification of Segregation Devices
E7 Length of service
APPENDIX F INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
F1 Healthcare Waste
F2 Genetically Modified Organisms
F3 Responsibility for Classification
F4 Infectious Effluent and Sludges
APPENDIX G BIBLIOGRAPHY
Table
1 – Dangerous goods transported for your own domestic or recreational use (Section 2.1(1))
2 – Dangerous goods transported as tools of your trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but not for hire or direct reward (Section 2.1(2))
3 – Dangerous goods transported by a commercial transport operator for hire or reward (Section 2.2)
4 – HSNO/Dangerous goods pictogram and classification comparisons
5 – Compatibility group and classification codes
6 – Combination of division and compatibility group
7 – Packing group of flammable liquids
8 – Self-reactive substances
9 – Grouping criteria for administration through oral ingestion, dermalcontact and inhalation of dusts and mists
10 – Indicative examples of infectious substances included in Category Ain any form unless otherwise indicated (2.6.3.2.2.1 Note (1))
11 – Indicative examples of infectious substances included in Category Ain any form unless otherwise indicated (2.6.3.2.2.1 Note (1))
12 – Classification of a mixture for acute hazards, based on summation of classified components
13 – Classification of a mixture for chronic hazards, based on summation of classified components
14 – Multiplying factors for highly toxic components of mixtures
15 – Comparison of HSNO and UNRTDG aquatic toxicity criteria
16 – Precedence of hazards and packing groups for Classes 3, 4 and 8 andfor Divisions 5.1 and 6.1
17 – Packagings and type designators
18 – Examples of markings for new packagings
19 – Examples of reprocessing markings
20 – Example of a salvage marking
21 - Drop test requirements
22 – Tests required
23 – Approved cleaning procedures or circumstances when empty containers are not dangerous goods
24 – Sea segregation requirements
26 – Derivation of control and emergency temperatures
C1 – Guide to minimum label and marking sizes
C2 – Colour of labels
C3 – Label details
F1 – Liquid or non-liquid infectious effluent and sludges
Figure
1 – Flow chart scheme for self-reactive substances
2 – Flow chart scheme for organometallic substances
3 – Principles for classification of organic peroxides
4 – Inhalation toxicity: packing group borderlines
5 – Classification flow chart
6 – Tiered approach to classification of mixtures for acute andchronic aquatic environmental hazards
7 – Examples of drop test orientations
8 – Handling label
9 – Marking and labelling of a combination package (fibreboard box) containing liquid inner packagings
10 – Example of marking and labelling for a single packaging (steel drum)
11 – Packaging
12 – Labelling
13 – Example of emergency information panel
14 – Directory board for use with mixed loads
15 – ASAP Quickguide
A1 – Hazchem emergency action code
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REVIEW OF STANDARDS
Note to Readers
1 SCOPE
1.1 Policy
1.2 Application
1.3 Terms and Definitions
1.4 Summary of the requirements Dangerous Goods Rule
2 CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Class 1 – Explosives
2.2 Class 2 – Gases
2.3 Class 3 – Flammable liquids and desensitised explosives
2.4 Class 4 – Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; which, in contact with water,
2.5 Class 5 – Oxidising substances and organic peroxides
2.6 Class 6 – Toxic and infectious substances
2.7 Class 7 – Radioactive
2.8 Class 8 – Corrosive substances
2.9 Class 9 – Mi scellaneou s dangerous sub stance a nd articles
2.10 Packing group
2.11 Precedence of hazard – Substances with multiple hazards
2.12 Solutions and mixtures
2.13 Proper Shipping Name
2.14 UN number
2.15 Substances not otherwise specified (N.O.S.) and generic substances
2.16 Special provisions
2.17 Waste
2.18 Marine pollutants – Environmentally hazardous substances
2.19 Transport of samples
3 PACKAGING
3.1 Application
3.2 General requirements
3.3 General packaging requirements
3.4 Code for designating types of packages
3.5 Packaging performance and specification markings
3.6 Packaging construction standards
3.7 Performance testing
3.8 Requirements for packagings for Division 6.2 substances
4 USE OF PACKAGINGS, INCLUDING INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS
4.1 I ntroductory Note
4.2 Packaging
4.3 Definitions
5 MARKING AND LABELLING
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Overpack markings
5.3 Special markings
5.4 Labelling
5.5 Positioning of class labels
5.6 Empty packages
5.7 Salvage packagings
6 DOCUMENTATION
6.1 General
6.2 Dangerous Goods Declaration
6.3 Container Packing Certificate
6.4 Emergency response telephone number
6.5 Tracked substances
7 CHECKING DANGEROUS GOODS BEFORE TRANSPORT
7.1 Acceptance checks
7.2 Key elements
7.3 Packaging
7.4 Labelling
8 SEGREGATION
8.1 Application
8.2 Separation distance
8.3 Foodstuffs
8.4 Fire risk substances
8.5 Segregation groups
8.6 Segregation devices
8.7 Class combinations
8.8 Consignment of Dangerous Goods
8.9 Class restrictions for transport by sea
8.10 Segregation device use for maritime
9 PLACARDING
9.1 General
9.2 Design
9.3 Emergency Information Panel
9.4 ADDITIONAL MARKINGS ON TANKWAGONS AND BULK CONTAINERS
10 TRANSPORT PROCEDURES
10.1 Special provisions applicable to the transport of self-reactive substances of Division 4.1 and organic peroxides of 5.2
11 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
11.1 Elements to consider in an emergency
11.2 Fire extinguishers
11.3 Quickguide
11.4 Emergency procedures
12 TRAINING
12.1 General awareness/familiarisation training
12.2 Function-specific training
13 AUDITING
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Responsibility
APPENDIX HAZCHEM EMERGENCY ACTION
APPENDIX B (RESERVED)
APPENDIX C DANGEROUS GOODS LABELS AND PLACARDS
C1 Labels
C2 Placards
C3 Colour of Labels
C4 Durability of Label
C5 General Label Specification
C6 Symbol and print specification
C7 Printing Ink Specifications
C8 Performance Tests
APPENDIX D DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION
APPENDIX E SPECIFICATION FOR SEGREGATION DEVICES
E1 Introduction
E2 General Requirements Applicable to All Segregation Devices
E3 General Requirements Applicable to Type I Segregation Devices
E4 General Requirements Applicable to Type II Segregation Devices
E5 Test Requirements for Segregation Devices
E6 Certification of Segregation Devices
E7 Length of service
APPENDIX F INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
F1 Healthcare Waste
F2 Genetically Modified Organisms
F3 Responsibility for Classification
F4 Infectious Effluent and Sludges
APPENDIX G BIBLIOGRAPHY
Table
1 – Dangerous goods transported for your own domestic or recreational use (Section 2.1(1))
2 – Dangerous goods transported as tools of your trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but not for hire or direct reward (Section 2.1(2))
3 – Dangerous goods transported by a commercial transport operator for hire or reward (Section 2.2)
4 – HSNO/Dangerous goods pictogram and classification comparisons
5 – Compatibility group and classification codes
6 – Combination of division and compatibility group
7 – Packing group of flammable liquids
8 – Self-reactive substances
9 – Grouping criteria for administration through oral ingestion, dermalcontact and inhalation of dusts and mists
10 – Indicative examples of infectious substances included in Category Ain any form unless otherwise indicated (2.6.3.2.2.1 Note (1))
11 – Indicative examples of infectious substances included in Category Ain any form unless otherwise indicated (2.6.3.2.2.1 Note (1))
12 – Classification of a mixture for acute hazards, based on summation of classified components
13 – Classification of a mixture for chronic hazards, based on summation of classified components
14 – Multiplying factors for highly toxic components of mixtures
15 – Comparison of HSNO and UNRTDG aquatic toxicity criteria
16 – Precedence of hazards and packing groups for Classes 3, 4 and 8 andfor Divisions 5.1 and 6.1
17 – Packagings and type designators
18 – Examples of markings for new packagings
19 – Examples of reprocessing markings
20 – Example of a salvage marking
21 - Drop test requirements
22 – Tests required
23 – Approved cleaning procedures or circumstances when empty containers are not dangerous goods
24 – Sea segregation requirements
26 – Derivation of control and emergency temperatures
C1 – Guide to minimum label and marking sizes
C2 – Colour of labels
C3 – Label details
F1 – Liquid or non-liquid infectious effluent and sludges
Figure
1 – Flow chart scheme for self-reactive substances
2 – Flow chart scheme for organometallic substances
3 – Principles for classification of organic peroxides
4 – Inhalation toxicity: packing group borderlines
5 – Classification flow chart
6 – Tiered approach to classification of mixtures for acute andchronic aquatic environmental hazards
7 – Examples of drop test orientations
8 – Handling label
9 – Marking and labelling of a combination package (fibreboard box) containing liquid inner packagings
10 – Example of marking and labelling for a single packaging (steel drum)
11 – Packaging
12 – Labelling
13 – Example of emergency information panel
14 – Directory board for use with mixed loads
15 – ASAP Quickguide
A1 – Hazchem emergency action code
NZS 5433.1:2007
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