| Document ID (ISN) | 65627 |
| CIS number |
95-2206 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-477-03564-7 |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Code of practice for the transportation and disposal of petroleum storage tanks and related wastes |
| Bibliographic information |
Occupational Safety and Health Service, Department of Labour, P.O. Box 3705, Wellington, New Zealand, May 1995. 56p. 20 ref. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this code of practice: safety of works; authorization, permits and certification; removal of tanks; transport of used underground tanks; tank processing and disposal (precautions against explosion and fire from petroleum products or vapours, asphyxiation from vapours or lack of oxygen, and toxic effects of petroleum products, vapours or wastes); treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes; lead hazards; equipment checklist for tank disposal; supervision by the site contractor. In appendix: sample forms and notices; safe handling of petroleum products; accidents during leaded gasoline tank cleaning. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
disposal of harmful waste; New Zealand; petroleum products; storage tanks; fire hazards; transport of materials; explosion hazards; petroleum |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; tetraethyllead; sludge; safety guides; authorization of dangerous work; glossary; directive; asphyxia |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | New Zealand |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Transport of materials
Explosions
Fires
Waste collection and disposal
|
