Land Transport Rule

Dangerous Goods 2005

Rule 45001/1

Contents

Objective of the rule

Extent of consultation

Material incorporated by reference

Part 1     Rule requirements

Section 1     Application

Section 2     Requirements according to the nature, quantity and use of dangerous goods

Section 3     Packaging

Section 4     Labelling and marking

Section 5     Documentation

Section 6     Segregation

Section 7     Placarding

Section 8     Transport procedures

Section 9     Training

Section 10     Responsibilities

Part 2     Definitions

Table A:     Properties and classification of dangerous goods for land transport

Part 3     Schedules

Schedule 1     Quantity limits for dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but not transported for hire or direct reward

Schedule 2     Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities and Consumer Commodities

Schedule 2A     Dangerous goods that must not be transported as Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or as Consumer Commodities

Schedule 3     Segregation requirements for dangerous goods

 

Objective of the rule

Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 sets out the requirements for the safe transport of dangerous goods on land in New Zealand. The Rule covers the packaging, identification and documentation of dangerous goods; the segregation of incompatible goods; transport procedures and the training and responsibilities of those involved in the transport of dangerous goods. The Rule’s requirements are applied according to the nature, quantity and use of the goods.

The Rule revokes and replaces Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 1999, which came into force on 3 May 1999. That Rule set in place a workable regime whose objective was to enable dangerous goods to be transported safely and, thereby, minimise the risk to people, to property and to the environment.

The changes to the Rule are mainly of a minor technical nature, but are intended to ensure that uniformity is maintained with international maritime and aviation codes for the transport of dangerous goods. Revision of the Rule takes into account amendments to the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Model Regulations and aligns transport controls with regulations made under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, which imposes controls for all phases of the life cycle of hazardous substances.

Extent of consultation

Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 underwent consultation with industry groups, interested government departments and agencies and the public. The Land Transport Safety Authority worked closely, in particular, with officials of the Department of Labour, Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Risk Management Authority on ensuring the compatibility of the Rule with other legislation relating to hazardous substances. The Land Transport Safety Authority also sought advice and comment from the technical working group that comprises experts from government and industry.

The yellow (public consultation) draft of the Rule was released in April 2003 for public consultation. The availability of the yellow draft was publicised in metropolitan and regional daily newspapers, the New Zealand Gazette and in the national Maori publication Te Karere National News. The draft Rule was also made available on the Land Transport Safety Authority’s Internet website. Copies of the draft Rule were sent to overseas libraries and transport organisations.

Forty-seven submissions were received on the yellow draft. The submissions were taken into account in redrafting the Rule before it was submitted to Cabinet, and to the Minister for Transport Safety for signature.

Material incorporated by reference

Documents that are ‘incorporated by reference’ in this Rule are available, on request, for inspection (free of charge) at the National Office of Land Transport New Zealand. Contact details for Land Transport New Zealand are listed at the front of the Rule.

 

Part 1     Rule requirements

Section 1     Application

1.1     Title

This rule is Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005.

 

1.2     Scope of the rule

1.2(1)     This Rule applies to the transport on land of:

1.2(2)     The Rule does not apply to the transport on land of dangerous goods that are:

1.2(3)     The Rule does not apply to the transport of substances or articles that are declared not to be dangerous goods for transport on land by the relevant regulatory authority.

 

1.3     Date when rule comes into force

1.3(1)     This Rule revokes and replaces Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 1999, which came into force on 3 May 1999.

1.3(2)     This Rule comes into force on 27 June 2005.

 

1.4     Application of rule provisions

1.4(1)     If a document incorporated by reference in this Rule makes an exception from transport controls for specified dangerous goods or in specified circumstances, those dangerous goods may comply with that exception, unless the Rule has specific provisions for the transport of those dangerous goods that conflict with that exception.

1.4(2)     Special Provisions for specific dangerous goods stated in any of the following documents apply, as appropriate for the transport of those goods on land:

[Note: See section 165 of the Land Transport Act 1998, which provides that material may be incorporated in a Rule by reference and forms part of the Rule for all purposes and, if any of that material is amended or replaced by the person or organisation originating the material, once available for inspection, the amendment or new version forms part of the Rule unless the Rules otherwise provide.]

1.4(3)     Dangerous goods imported into New Zealand in closed packages or freight containers do not have to comply with the provisions of this Rule for packaging, labelling, marking, documentation, and segregation specified in 6.3 for transport from the port of entry to the destination stated on the import documentation, if they comply with the corresponding provisions of one of the following:

1.4(4)     If any other enactment specifies requirements for dangerous goods being transport on land that are additional to those in this Rule, those additional requirements must be complied with.

 

1.5     Interpretation of rule provisions

1.5(1)     If an explosive article (such as a fog signal, firework, fuse, rocket, percussion cap, detonator, cartridge or ammunition) comprises both an explosive substance and a device or contrivance that utilises the explosive to produce a ballistic, pyrotechnic or explosive effect, the entire article is Class 1 dangerous goods.

1.5(2)     If this Rule requires a package to be marked with the proper shipping name of the dangerous goods, and that proper shipping name includes the words ‘Not Otherwise Specified’ or the letters ‘NOS’, the package:

[Note: See definition of ‘proper shipping name’ in Part 2 Definitions.]

1.5(3)     If this Rule requires a UN number to be displayed, the number must be preceded by the letters ‘UN’.

 

Section 2     Requirements according to the nature, quantity and use of dangerous goods

2.1     Dangerous goods not transported for hire or direct reward

2.1(1)     Dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, but not transported for hire or direct reward, must comply as follows:

2.1(2)     Dangerous goods transported for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but not transported for hire or direct reward, must comply as follows:

 

2.2     Dangerous goods transported for hire or reward

Dangerous goods transported for hire or reward by a licensed transport service operator and dangerous goods transported for direct reward, whether or not by a licensed transport service operator, must comply with:

2.3     Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities and Consumer Commodities

2.3(1)     Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities and Consumer Commodities, as appropriate, may be transported under the following conditions, if the total weight of the dangerous goods and their packaging on a vehicle or vehicle combination does not exceed 1000 kg:

[Note: See definition of ‘proper shipping name’ in Part 2 Definitions.]

2.3(2)     Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or Consumer Commodities that are transported under 2.3(1) do not have to comply with the requirements of this Rule for:

2.3(3)     The following dangerous goods must not be transported as Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or Consumer Commodities, unless a quantity is specified for the particular dangerous goods in Schedule 2 or in one of the documents in 2.3(1)(a):

2.3(4)     If the aggregate quantity of Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities and Consumer Commodities on a vehicle or vehicle combination exceeds 1000 kg, including the weight of the packaging, the relevant requirements of all sections of this Rule apply to the part of the load that exceeds 1000 kg.

 

2.4     Small Packages of dangerous goods

2.4(1)     A Small Package that complies with the following conditions may be transported as specified in 2.4(2):

2.4(2)     Small Packages aggregated to a total quantity of 50 litres, or 50 kg including the weight of the packaging, on a vehicle or vehicle combination may be transported without having to comply with the requirements of this Rule for:

2.4(3)     If the aggregate quantity of Small Packages on a vehicle or vehicle combination exceeds 50 litres, or 50 kg including the weight of the packaging, the relevant requirements of all sections of this Rule apply to the part of the load that exceeds 50 litres or 50 kg.

 

2.5     Small Packages of explosives

The following dangerous goods of Class 1 may be transported as Small Packages, in accordance with 2.4, if the weight of dangerous goods in the primary container is 5 kg or less:

 

Table 2.1     Small Packages of explosives

UN Number Proper shipping name Division
UN 0012 CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS 1.4S
UN 0014 CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS, BLANK 1.4S
UN 0044 PRIMERS, CAP TYPE 1.4S
UN 0055 CASES, CARTRIDGES, EMPTY, WITH PRIMER 1.4S
UN 0070 CUTTERS, CABLE, EXPLOSIVE 1.4S
UN 0105 FUSE, SAFETY 1.4S
UN 0191 SIGNAL DEVICES, HAND 1.4G
UN 0193 SIGNALS, RAILWAY TRACK, EXPLOSIVE 1.4S
UN 0197 SIGNALS, SMOKE 1.4G
UN 0276 CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE 1.4C
UN 0312 CARTRIDGES, SIGNAL 1.4G
UN 0317 FUZES, IGNITING 1.4G
UN 0323 CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE 1.4S
UN 0325 IGNITERS 1.4G
UN 0335 FIREWORKS (Note 1) 1.3G
UN 0336 FIREWORKS (Note 1) 1.4G
UN 0337 FIREWORKS (Note 1) 1.4S
UN 0349 ARTICLES, EXPLOSIVE, N.O.S. (Model-rocket motors, signal tubes or shock tubes only) 1.4S
UN 0373 SIGNAL DEVICES, HAND 1.4S
UN 0405 CARTRIDGES, SIGNAL 1.4S
UN 0432 ARTICLES, PYROTECHNIC (Model-rocket motors or cassette degradation devices only) 1.4S
UN 0454 IGNITERS 1.4S
UN 0503 AIRBAG INFLATORS or AIRBAG MODULES or SEAT-BELT PRETENSIONERS 1.4G
Note 1: Only fireworks that are controlled under the Hazardous Substances (Fireworks) Regulations 2001 may be transported as Small Packages of explosives.

 

2.6     Routine diagnostic specimens and low risk biological products

Dangerous goods of Division 6.2 that are routine diagnostic specimens or low risk biological products do not have to comply with section 5, 6 or 7 or 9.2, if:

 

2.7     Empty containers

2.7(1)     An empty container that is designed and constructed for use with dangerous goods and has not yet been used to contain dangerous goods must, when being transported, either:

2.7(2)     An empty container that has been used to contain inner packages of dangerous goods, but which was not in contact with the dangerous goods must, when being transported, either:

2.7(3)     An empty container that has been in contact with dangerous goods must, when being transported, either:

 

2.8     Goods too dangerous to be transported under normal conditions of transport

The following dangerous goods must not be transported without the approval of the relevant regulatory authority:

 

Section 3     Packaging

3.1     General safety requirements

3.1(1)     Packaging for dangerous goods must comply as follows:

3.1(2)     If there are reasonable grounds to suspect that packaging does not comply with 3.1(1), dangerous goods must not be transported unless:

3.1(3)     If packaging fails to comply with 3.1(1), dangerous goods must not be transported unless the dangerous goods are repackaged in:

 

3.2     Requirements relating to the nature and quantity of the dangerous goods

3.2(1)     Packaging for dangerous goods, except for dangerous goods specified in 3.2(2), 3.2(4) or 3.2(5), must either:

3.2(2)     Packaging for Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities and Consumer Commodities must comply with 3.1 and 3.2(1)(b), but does not have to comply with 3.2(1)(a).

3.2(3)     In addition to the requirements of this Rule, the requirements for packaging of the relevant regulatory authority must be complied with when transporting:

3.2(4)     Bitumen transported at a temperature exceeding its flash point or at an elevated temperature of 100 degrees Celsius or higher must be contained in a tankwagon or spray-wagon that:

3.2(5)     Packaging for Division 6.2 infectious substances must:

3.3     Requirements for dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose

3.3(1)     Packaging for dangerous goods that are transported for domestic or recreational purposes, but are not transported for hire or direct reward, must:

3.3(2)     Packaging for dangerous goods that are transported for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but are not transported for hire or direct reward, must comply with 3.1 and 3.2.

 

Section 4     Labelling and marking

4.1     General safety requirements

4.1(1)     Dangerous goods that are being transported must be labelled and marked to identify the hazard they present to any person, to property or to the environment, as appropriate to the nature, quantity and use of the dangerous goods.

4.1(2)     Labels and markings must be of an appropriate size, colour and design, and be placed on a container of dangerous goods in sufficient numbers and in appropriate positions, so that the nature of the hazard presented by the dangerous goods is clearly recognisable.

4.1(3)     When both labels and markings are required, the corresponding labels and markings must be placed as close as practicable to each other.

4.1(4)     Labels and markings must:

4.1(5)     Labels and markings must be sufficiently durable to remain attached and legible in reasonably foreseeable conditions encountered in land transport.

4.1(6)     If a package is too small, or is otherwise unsuitable, for labelling and marking, the labels and markings must be placed on a tag that is sufficiently firmly attached to the package to ensure the labels and markings comply with 4.1(5).

4.1(7)     Labels and markings that may be misleading as to the hazard the dangerous goods present must be removed or completely covered before dangerous goods are transported.

4.1(8)     Subject to 4.1(9), when this Rule requires labels or markings to be displayed, they must be displayed on at least one of the following:

4.1(9)     If all packages within a unit load device are labelled and marked in accordance with this Rule, but those labels and markings are not legible when the unit load is prepared for transport, the labels for each class and division, including subsidiary risks, for all the dangerous goods in the unit load must be displayed on the outside of the unit load, but it is not necessary to display markings on the outside of the unit load.

 

4.2     Requirements for labelling according to the nature and quantity of the dangerous goods

4.2(1)     Subject to 4.1(8), and except as specified in 4.2(4) and 4.4, a package, an Intermediate Bulk Container and a unit load, containing dangerous goods, must have labels that identify:

4.2(2)     The design, colour, size and durability of the labels must comply with the specifications in any of the following:

4.2(3)     Labels, in the form of placards, must be placed on the following, in accordance with section 7:

4.2(4)     Labels that indicate the class and division of the dangerous goods are not required on packages of the following dangerous goods:

 

4.3     Requirements for marking according to the nature and quantity of the dangerous goods

4.3(1)     Subject to 4.1(8) and except as specified in 4.3(2), 4.3(3), 4.3(4) or 4.3(5), a package or an Intermediate Bulk Container must be marked with the following to clearly identify all the dangerous goods it contains:

[Note: See definition of ‘proper shipping name’ in Part 2 Definitions.]

4.3(2)     Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities must be identified as specified in 2.3(1)(f).

4.3(3)     Consumer Commodities must be identified as specified in 2.3(1)(g).

4.3(4)     Small Packages must be identified as specified in 2.4 and 2.5.

4.3(5)     Packages containing routine diagnostic specimens or low risk biological products must either:

4.3(6)     Tankwagons, other vehicles specially designed for bulk quantities of dangerous goods, portables tanks, and containers for bulk quantities of dangerous goods other than Intermediate Bulk Containers must be marked in accordance with 7.2(5).

 

4.4     Requirements for marking or labelling dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose

4.4(1)     Dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but not for hire or direct reward, must comply as follows:

4.4(2)     Dangerous goods that are contained in their retail packaging are not required to have labelling or marking on any additional packaging used to carry the dangerous goods after retail sale.

 

Section 5     Documentation

5.1     General safety requirements

5.1(1)     Dangerous goods that are being transported must be accompanied by documentation identifying the dangerous goods and the hazard they present to any person, to property or to the environment, as appropriate to the nature, quantity, and use of the dangerous goods, and to the type of transport operation.

5.1(2)     The documentation must be:

5.1(3)     The dangerous goods documentation must be kept separate from other documents that are not relevant to the transport of dangerous goods, in a holder that retains the documents securely and is clearly marked with the words ‘Dangerous Goods Documents’ or similar words, and:

5.1(4)     An electronic equivalent of a signature may be used to authenticate dangerous goods documentation that is transmitted to the carrier in electronic form, if:

 

5.2     Types of documentation

Dangerous Goods Declaration

5.2(1)     A Dangerous Goods Declaration must:

5.2(2)     A Dangerous Goods Declaration must state:

[Note: See definition of ‘proper shipping name’ in Part 2 Definitions.]

5.2(3)     Information additional to that required under 5.2(2), and details of non-dangerous goods that are being transported, may be included on the Dangerous Goods Declaration following the description of the dangerous goods specified in 5.2(2)(a) and 5.2(2)(b).

 

Schedule of Quantities

5.2(4)     If a load of dangerous goods is delivered to or collected from more than one location, a Dangerous Goods Declaration must be carried, but the quantity information may be in the form of a Schedule of Quantities on a separate page or pages.

 

Load plan

5.2(5)     A line-haul vehicle must have a load plan showing the location of all dangerous goods on the vehicle and of any other goods from which they must be segregated to comply with section 6.

5.2(6)     If goods are loaded or unloaded, the load plan must be amended to show any changes to the location of the dangerous goods and of any other goods from which they must be segregated to comply with section 6.

 

Container Packing Certificate or Vehicle Packing Certificate

5.2(7)     If the dangerous goods are in a closed, prepacked freight container or vehicle, a Container Packing Certificate or Vehicle Packing Certificate, as appropriate, must be carried and the certificate must:

 

Combined documents

5.2(8)     The information required under 5.2(5) and 5.2(7) may be combined on a single page with the Dangerous Goods Declaration.

5.2(9)     When the Dangerous Goods Declaration is combined with a Container or Vehicle Packing Certificate and the same person is responsible for signing both parts of the combined document, and this is indicated on the document, the name, address, telephone number and signature specified in 5.2(7)(b) are not required.

 

5.3     When dangerous goods documents are not required

5.3(1)     A Dangerous Goods Declaration, load plan, and Container or Vehicle Packing Certificate are not required when dangerous goods are transported:

5.3(2)     When Consumer Commodities are transported with dangerous goods documentation that complies with 2.3(1)(i), a Dangerous Goods Declaration, load plan and Container or Vehicle Packing Certificate, as specified in this section, are not required for the Consumer Commodities.

5.3(3)     A Container Packing Certificate or Vehicle Packing Certificate is not required for:

 

Section 6     Segregation

6.1     General safety requirements

6.1(1)     Dangerous goods that are being transported must, by a means appropriate to the nature, quantity and use of the dangerous goods, be segregated from:

6.1(2)     When mixed classes and divisions of dangerous goods other than those specified in 6.1(3) or 6.1(4) are loaded together, the load must be segregated according to both the primary risk and any subsidiary risks each of the dangerous goods presents in relation to the other dangerous goods in the load, except when the incompatible primary and subsidiary risks are both properties of the same substance.

6.1(3)     Dangerous goods of Class 2 in gas cylinders that comply with section 3, and are transported in vehicles fitted with appropriate equipment for the transport of the gas cylinders, do not have to be segregated according to the subsidiary risks of other dangerous goods of Class 2.

6.1(4)     Class 1 explosive articles that have a subsidiary risk may be transported on the same vehicle without segregation from other Class 1 explosive articles, subject to any requirements of the relevant regulatory authority.

6.1(5)     Segregation requirements for the transport of dangerous goods, additional to those in this Rule, that are stated in the Dangerous Goods Declaration under 5.2(2)(a)(v), or are specified in any other enactment, must be complied with.

 

6.2     Requirements for segregation according to the nature, quantity and use of the dangerous goods

Dangerous goods must be segregated in accordance with 6.3, except for the following quantities and uses:

 

6.3     Requirements for segregation by class or division of dangerous goods

6.3(1)     Except as specified in 6.2, 6.3(2), 6.3(3), 6.3(4), 6.3(5) and 6.3(6), dangerous goods must comply with the segregation requirements in Schedule 3 as follows:

6.3(2)     Subject to any segregation dispensation approved by the relevant regulatory authority, dangerous goods of Class 1 or Class 7 must comply with the requirements of Schedule 3, as specified in 6.3(1), and any additional requirements of the relevant regulatory authority.

6.3(3)     Explosives of Division 1.4 may be transported on the same vehicle as dangerous goods of:

6.3(4)     Aerosol canisters with a water capacity of one litre or less may be transported without segregation from other dangerous goods of all classes and divisions or from food items, except as follows:

6.3(5)     Dangerous goods of Division 2.3 or 6.1, or Class 8, may be transported on the same vehicle as food items if the dangerous goods and the food items are in separate freight containers or portable tanks.

6.3(6)     Dangerous goods of Division 5.1 that are ammonium nitrate or other inorganic nitrates:

 

6.4     Use of segregation devices

6.4(1)     Segregation devices used to achieve compliance with this Rule must:

6.4(2)     Subject to 6.4(3)(a), segregation devices may be used to segregate:

6.4(3)     The use of segregation devices, except those used for diagnostic specimens and biological products that are transported under 6.4(5), must comply with the following:

6.4(4)     Except as specified in 6.4(5), a segregation device used to contain dangerous goods of Division 6.2 must be:

6.4(5)     Diagnostic specimens and biological products, other than as specified in 2.6, may be transported on the same vehicle with food items if the following are complied with:

 

6.5     Additional requirement for large quantities of Division 2.1 or Class 3 dangerous goods

Except as specified in 6.2(b), dangerous goods of:

 

Section 7     Placarding

7.1     General safety requirements

7.1(1)     A vehicle transporting dangerous goods that are a hazard to any person, to property or to the environment, must display placards identifying the hazard the dangerous goods present, as appropriate to the nature, quantity and use of the dangerous goods.

7.1(2)     A vehicle that is not transporting dangerous goods must not display a sign, symbol or other feature that may be mistaken for a dangerous goods placard.

7.1(3)     A placard for the transport of dangerous goods must:

7.1(4)     When dangerous goods have been unloaded from a vehicle, and dangerous residue is no longer present:

 

7.2     Requirements for placarding according to the nature and quantity of the dangerous goods

7.2(1)     Placards must be displayed as required by 7.2 and 7.3, except as specified in 7.4.

7.2(2)     A vehicle or vehicle combination that transports dangerous goods of the following classes and divisions must display class placards identifying the primary risk of the dangerous goods, irrespective of the quantity of dangerous goods being transported:

7.2(3)     A vehicle or vehicle combination transporting dangerous goods of the following classes or divisions must display placards as specified in 7.2(4):

7.2(4)     A vehicle or vehicle combination transporting dangerous goods specified in 7.2(3) must display placards as follows:

7.2(5)     Except as allowed in 7.2(7) or 7.2(8), tankwagons, other vehicles designed for bulk quantities of dangerous goods, portable tanks, and containers for bulk quantities of dangerous goods other than Intermediate Bulk Containers must:

7.2(6)     Subject to 7.1(3)(a)(ii), placards on a vehicle or vehicle combination that includes a tankwagon or other vehicle designed for bulk quantities of dangerous goods, when measured along any edge, must be at least:

(a) 250 mm, for the placard at the front of the vehicle or vehicle combination; and

(b) 400 mm, for the placards at the side and rear of the tankwagon or other vehicle designed for bulk quantities of dangerous goods.

7.2(7)     A tankwagon that is transporting petrol, diesel or kerosene in separate compartments and has petrol or petrol vapour remaining in any compartment need only display placards and other information specified in 7.2(5) for petrol.

7.2(8)     A bitumen tankwagon or spray-wagon that carries dangerous goods that are UN 3256, Hot Cutback Bitumen, Class 3 and UN 3257, Hot Bitumen, Class 9:

7.2(9)     A freight container must be placarded in accordance with the requirements of 7.1 and 7.2 as if the freight container was a vehicle, except when the freight container is loaded on a vehicle that is placarded in accordance with this section.

7.2(10)     A vehicle transporting dangerous goods of Class 1 or Class 7:

 

7.3     Placement of placards

7.3(1)     For road transport, placards must be affixed to a vehicle or vehicle combination transporting dangerous goods, as follows:

7.3(2)     A rail vehicle that contains dangerous goods must display placards as follows:

7.3(3)     Portable tanks and containers for bulk quantities of dangerous goods, other than Intermediate Bulk Containers, must have placards and other relevant information specified in 7.2(5) affixed to two opposite sides or to the front and rear.

7.3(4)     A freight container must have placards affixed either to both sides or to the front and rear, except when the freight container is loaded on a vehicle that is placarded in accordance with this section.

7.3(5)     Placards do not have to be affixed to the rear of a vehicle if the load of dangerous goods displays placards that comply with this Rule and are clearly visible from behind the vehicle.

 

7.4     Requirements for dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose

7.4(1)     A vehicle or vehicle combination transporting dangerous goods for domestic or recreational purposes, but not for hire or direct reward, does not have to display placards.

7.4(2)     A vehicle or vehicle combination transporting dangerous goods for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but not for hire or direct reward, must comply as follows:

 

Section 8     Transport procedures

8.1     General safety requirements

8.1(1)     Dangerous goods must be loaded, secured, transported and unloaded safely, as appropriate to the nature, quantity and use of the dangerous goods to ensure that:

8.1(2)     If a vehicle is loaded with dangerous goods, nothing must be present on the vehicle, on the surfaces on which the goods are loaded or on individual packages that may damage other packages or their contents.

8.1(3)     A vehicle that is used to transport dangerous goods must be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the relevant regulatory authorities.

8.1(4)     Emergency equipment and information about emergency procedures, as appropriate to the nature, quantity and use of the dangerous goods, and as required by any other enactment, must be accessible at all times when dangerous goods are being transported.

8.1(5)     A person or organisation that is carrying out emergency procedures following an incident involving the transport of dangerous goods must do so in a way that is appropriate to the nature and quantity of the dangerous goods, and the hazard presented to any person, to property or to the environment.

8.1(6)     A vehicle transporting dangerous goods may be parked while in transit if:

 

8.2     Requirements for load security

Dangerous goods, and any other goods from which they must be segregated, must be secured, as follows, so that segregation distances are maintained and spillage of dangerous goods does not occur because of the movement of the load during transport:

 

8.3     Emergency response information

8.3(1)     Except if 8.3(3) applies, a person who transports dangerous goods for hire or reward; or a person who transports dangerous goods for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use, or for a commercial purpose; or a person who transports dangerous goods for domestic or recreational purposes when the quantity of goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes exceeds the limits specified in Schedule 1 must:

8.3(2)     The consignor must supply emergency response information for the dangerous goods being transported unless the driver or operator of the vehicle indicates that he or she already has that information.

8.3(3)     Subclause 8.3(1) does not apply when passengers carry Consumer Commodities on a passenger service vehicle.

 

8.4     Certain vehicles to stop at railway level crossings

8.4(1)     Except as specified in 8.4(2), the driver of a road vehicle that is transporting the following dangerous goods must, before entering any level crossing, stop clear of the line for sufficient time to adequately ascertain if the line is clear:

8.4(2)     The driver of a road vehicle does not have to stop as required in 8.4(1) if:

 

8.5     Requirements for dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose

Dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but not for hire or direct reward, must meet the following requirements:

 

Section 9     Training

9.1     General safety requirements

9.1(1)     A person or organisation that is involved in an activity related to the transport of dangerous goods for hire or reward, for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose must be able to demonstrate knowledge appropriate to the nature, quantity and use of the dangerous goods transported as follows:

9.1(2)     If the relevant training is not required by any other enactment, a person or organisation that employs a person to handle or transport dangerous goods must ensure the person is given adequate training to carry out their duties safely and satisfactorily as follows:

 

9.2     Driver training

9.2(1)     A person who drives a vehicle or vehicle combination that is transporting dangerous goods must hold a current dangerous goods endorsement on their driver licence, unless the dangerous goods are being transported:

9.2(2)     The test certificate in 9.2(1)(b)(ii) must:

9.2(3)     The course referred to in 9.2(2)(b) must cover the following topics in relation to dangerous goods transported by approved handlers for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but not transported for hire or direct reward, in quantities that exceed the limit in Schedule 1:

9.2(4)     The Director may approve a person to provide and assess the course in 9.2(3) if the Director is satisfied that person possesses the appropriate skills, training and experience to provide and assess the course.

9.2(5)     A person who drives a rail vehicle that is transporting dangerous goods must be trained in the hazards associated with the dangerous goods, safe transport procedures and emergency procedures, in accordance with the requirements of the safety system.

 

Section 10     Responsibilities

10.1     General safety requirements

10.1(1)     A person or organisation that is involved in an activity related to the transport of dangerous goods must undertake that activity safely and in compliance with the relevant requirements of all sections of this Rule.

10.1(2)     A person or organisation that is not specified in 10.2 to 10.6, but is involved in an activity that is related to the transport of dangerous goods, is required to comply with the relevant requirements of all sections of this Rule, according to the nature of their involvement in that activity.

10.1(3)     A person or organisation that is transporting dangerous goods according to the nature, quantity and use of dangerous goods as specified in section 2 must comply with the requirements in section 2 for:

10.1(4)     A person or organisation transporting dangerous goods must not continue to transport those dangerous goods if the packaging they are contained in is leaking.

10.1(5)     A person or organisation that is not transporting dangerous goods must not display, on a vehicle or load, labels, placards or markings that may be mistaken for labels, placards or markings that identify dangerous goods.

10.1(6)     A person or organisation that is involved in any activity related to the transport of goods and who suspects that a package contains dangerous goods may:

 

10.2     Responsibilities of the consignor

A consignor of dangerous goods for transport must ensure the following are carried out in compliance with this Rule:

 

10.3     Responsibilities of the loader

A person who loads a vehicle or freight container used to transport dangerous goods must ensure the following are carried out in compliance with this Rule:

 

10.4     Responsibilities of the driver or operator of a road vehicle

A person who is driving or operating a road vehicle that is transporting dangerous goods must ensure the following are carried out in compliance with this Rule:

 

10.5     Responsibilities of the driver or operator of a rail vehicle

A person who is driving or operating a rail vehicle that is transporting dangerous goods must ensure the following are carried out in compliance with this Rule:

 

10.6     Responsibilities of employers

A person or organisation that employs a person to carry out an activity related to the transport of dangerous goods must ensure that the employee complies with this Rule.

 

Part 2     Definitions

Aerosol
means a dispensing container incorporating a valve, and which contains a product maintained under a pressure greater than one atmosphere by a propellant of compressed or liquefied gas, and from which the product (and usually the propellant gas) is discharged when the valve is opened.
Agricultural use
in relation to the transport of dangerous goods, means that the goods will be used in the rearing of animals, or growing of food products or other products of the soil.
Ancillary equipment
means equipment that is attached to or incorporated in a vehicle and that is not necessary for the motive power or control of the vehicle.
Approved handler
means a person who holds a current test certificate certifying that the person has met the requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Personnel Qualifications) Regulations 2001 in relation to an approved handler for one or more hazard classifications or hazardous substances.
Biological product
means any product derived from living organisms that is used for prevention, treatment or diagnosis of disease in humans or animals or for purposes of development, experiment or investigation of disease; and includes, but is not limited to, finished or unfinished products such as vaccines and diagnostic products.
Bulk
in relation to the transport of dangerous goods, means:
  • (a) dangerous goods in the form of a gas, in a container in an undivided quantity exceeding 450 litres; or
  • (b) dangerous goods in the form of a liquid, in a container in an undivided quantity exceeding 450 litres; or
  • (c) dangerous goods in the form of solids, in a container in an undivided quantity exceeding 400 kg.
Class
means the groupings, numbered from 1 to 9, into which dangerous goods are assigned on the basis of a common single or most significant hazard, as described briefly in Table A: Properties and classification of dangerous goods for land transport and specified in the following documents:
  • (a) New Zealand Standard 5433:1999, Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land; or
  • (b) United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations; or
  • (c) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code; or
  • (d) Technical Instructions for Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air of the International Civil Aviation Organisation; or
  • (e) Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association; and
reference to a class includes all divisions of that class.
Cleaned
means for all dangerous goods, that the container is free of dangerous residue of the substance to the satisfaction of the relevant regulatory authority.
Combination packaging
means a combination of packaging for transport purposes consisting of one or more inner packagings secured in an outer packaging.
Commercial purpose
in relation to the transport of dangerous goods, means the transport of dangerous goods as part of a commercial operation but not as tools-of-trade or by a licensed transport service operator or for hire or direct reward.
Common name
in relation to any dangerous goods, means the name by which the substance is generally known.
Compatibility group
means a grouping of types of dangerous goods of Class 1 that are deemed to be compatible. Compatibility groups are identified by a letter from A to S following the division number.
Composite packaging
means packaging consisting of an inner receptacle and an outer packaging, constructed so that the inner receptacle and the outer packaging form an integral packaging and that, once assembled, remains an integrated unit and is filled, stored, transported and emptied as such.
Consignor
means any person who:
  • (a) transports their own dangerous goods; or
  • (b) engages a prime contractor, either directly or through an agent, to transport dangerous goods; or
  • (c) has possession of, or control over, dangerous goods immediately before the goods are transported; or
  • (d) for the first land journey after dangerous goods are imported into New Zealand, is the importer of those goods; or
  • (e) agrees to be named on dangerous goods documentation as the consignor for the transport of the goods covered by that documentation.
Consumer Commodities (Con Coms)
means products that are packaged as Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities and are in a form intended, or suitable, for retail sale for the purposes of personal care or recreational or domestic use.
Container
means anything in or by which dangerous goods are wholly or partly encased, covered, enclosed, contained or packed, whether it is empty or partially or completely full; but does not include a vehicle or freight container.
Container Packing Certificate
means a dangerous goods document that complies with the requirements specified in 5.2(7).
Cultures
means laboratory stocks that are infectious substances and are the result of a process by which pathogens are amplified or propagated to generate high concentrations, thereby increasing the risk of infection when exposed to them; but does not include cultures intended for diagnostic or clinical purposes.
Dangerous goods
means substances or articles having the properties described in Table A: Properties and classification of dangerous goods for land transport, and substances or articles declared by the relevant regulatory authority to be dangerous goods for transport on land; and includes packaging and empty containers that have not been cleaned after containing dangerous goods.
Dangerous Goods Declaration
means a dangerous goods document that complies with the requirements specified in 5.2(2).
Dangerous goods documentation
means those documents required to be carried on vehicles carrying dangerous goods that describe the nature, quantity, packaging and loading details of the dangerous goods being transported.
Dangerous goods endorsement
means a notation on a driver licence indicating that the holder has, within the past five years, completed a driver licence endorsement course for dangerous goods or hazardous substances approved by the Director.
Dangerous goods enforcement officer
means a person appointed by warrant under section 208 of the Land Transport Act 1998.
Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities (DGLQ or LTD QTY)
means dangerous goods packaged so that the maximum quantities in individual inner packaging comply with the limits specified for dangerous goods packed in limited quantities according to the class or division, and packing group, or as specified for a particular entry in the list of dangerous goods in any of the following:
  • (a) Schedule 2, excluding items listed in Schedule 2A; or
  • (b) New Zealand Standard 5433:1999, Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land; or
  • (c) United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations; or
  • (d) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code; or
  • (e) Technical Instructions for Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air of the International Civil Aviation Organisation; or
  • (f) Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association.
Depot
in relation to dangerous goods, means a building, place, or vessel that may be prescribed or approved by the relevant regulatory authority as a depot for the storage of dangerous goods.
Diagnostic specimen
means any human or animal material that is a Category B infectious substance; including but not limited to excreta, secreta, blood and its components, tissue and tissue fluids, and body parts being transported for purposes of research, diagnosis, investigation, or disease treatment or prevention; but excluding cultures and live infected animals.
Direct reward
in relation to the transport of dangerous goods, means a payment or benefit is received for transporting the goods themselves, and not for their transport for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose.
Director
means the Director of Land Transport appointed under section 186 of the Land Transport Act 1998.
Division
means the subcategories within a single dangerous goods class that cover different aspects of the common hazard and that are identified by the class number followed by a decimal point and the division number.
Domestic purposes
in relation to the transport of dangerous goods, means that they are to be used in a dwelling house or other premises used predominantly for residential purposes or the garden or grounds of such premises, excluding their use in relation to any business or occupation of the user.
Electronic signature
in relation to information in electronic form, means a method used to identify a person and to indicate that person’s approval of that information.
Emergency information panel
means a rectangular placard stating at least the following about the dangerous goods on a vehicle:
  • (a) the UN Number;
  • (b) the Hazchem action code;
  • (c) a 24-hour emergency telephone number.
Emergency response information
means information concerning the identification and the hazards specific to the dangerous goods, and the recommended procedures to use in the event of an emergency.
Emergency services personnel
means any member of the New Zealand Police, New Zealand Fire Service or an ambulance service that complies with the requirements in NZS 8156:2002 Ambulance Sector Standard.
Explosive article
means an article containing one or more explosive substances.
Flash point
means the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapour to form a flammable mixture with air, in a closed-cup flash point test.
Food item
means both:
  • (a) anything that is used or represented for use as food or drink for humans or animals; and includes:
    • (i) any ingredient or nutrient or other constituent of any food or drink, whether that ingredient or nutrient or other constituent is consumed or represented for consumption by itself or when used in the preparation of or mixed with or added to any food or drink; and
    • (ii) anything that is or is intended to be mixed with or added to any food or drink; and
    • (iii) chewing gum, and any ingredient of chewing gum, and anything that is or is intended to be mixed with or added to chewing gum; and
    • (iv) medicines other than those that are dangerous goods of Division 6.1; and
  • (b) any packaging known, reasonably expected to be known, intended for, or which may in the future be used to contain food, drink or any other substance intended for human or animal consumption, other than a refrigerator, oven or item of furniture.
Freight container
means an article of transport equipment that is:
  • (a) of a permanent character and strong enough to be suitable for repeated use; and
  • (b) specially designed to facilitate the transport of goods, by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading; and
  • (c) designed to be secured and readily handled, having fittings for these purposes; and
  • (d) approved in accordance with the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972, as amended;
but does not include vehicles, packaging, portable tanks, Intermediate Bulk Containers or unit load devices.
Gas cylinder means
a rigid packaging not exceeding 500-litres water capacity that is designed as a portable pressure vessel for the storage and transport of dangerous goods of Class 2 in compressed, liquefied or dissolved form; but does not include an aerosol container.
Gross vehicle mass
means either:
  • (a) the maximum permitted mass of the vehicle, which includes the mass of the accessories, the crew, the passengers and load, and is, unless (b) applies, the gross vehicle mass specified (subsequent to the latest modification, if any) by the manufacturer of the vehicle; or
  • (b) if a person approved for the purpose by the Director determines that the gross vehicle mass of a vehicle should differ from that specified by the manufacturer, taking into account evidence on the capability of the systems and components of the vehicle, or the effects of any modification, that mass determined by that person.
Hazchem action code
means the emergency action code developed by the United Kingdom Fire Service to provide emergency services personnel with information on the fire fighting medium to be used, the personnel protective equipment required, the risk of violent reaction or explosion and how to treat spillages of dangerous goods.

[Note: Hazchem action codes can be found in New Zealand Standard 5433:1999, Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land.]
HSNO enforcement officer
means an enforcement officer appointed under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
Inner packaging
means the packaging used in composite or combination packaging that is in contact with the contents and is contained in the outer packaging.
Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC)
means a rigid or flexible portable packaging that is:
  • (a) larger than 450-litres capacity and with a maximum capacity of:
    • (i) 3.0 m3 (3000 litres) for solids and liquids of Packing Groups II and III;
    • (ii) 1.5 m3 for solids of Packing Group 1 when packed in flexible, rigid plastics, composite, fibreboard and wooden IBCs;
    • (iii) 3.0 m3 for solids of Packing Group 1 when packed in metal IBCs;
    • (iv) 3.0 m3 for radioactive material of Class 7;
  • (b) designed for mechanical handling;
  • (c) resistant to the stresses produced in handling and transport, as determined by tests.
Label
in relation to the land transport of dangerous goods, means the identification of the primary or subsidiary risks of dangerous goods, represented generally by colour, symbol and the class or division number, in a form similar to a diamond (a square rotated 45 degrees) appearing on or attached to a package or container of dangerous goods.
Line-haul vehicle
means a vehicle or vehicle combination that:
  • (a) has more than three axles and a combined gross vehicle mass of more than 20 tonnes; and
  • (b) is transporting dangerous goods on a journey that includes travel outside a radius of 100 km from any point at which dangerous goods were loaded.
Load
  • (a) includes part of a load; and
  • (b) includes covers, ropes, ties, blocks, tackles, barrows, or other equipment or object used in the securing or containing of loads on vehicles or the loading or unloading of vehicles, whether or not any other load is on the vehicle; but
  • (c) does not include animal wastes discharged from animals being carried on a vehicle at the time.
Local authority
means any regional council or territorial authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2002.
Low risk biological product
means a biological product or biological waste that has a low probability of containing a Category B infectious substance; and includes a biological product that is transported for routine tests or is defined as a low risk biological product in guidelines issued by the relevant regulatory authority.
Marking
in relation to the land transport of dangerous goods, means the written identification of the dangerous goods appearing on or attached to a package or container of dangerous goods.
Mixed load
means a load comprised of different classes or divisions of dangerous goods, or dangerous goods and other goods from which they must be segregated.
Outer packaging
means the outer layer of a composite or combination packaging together with any absorbent materials, cushioning and any other components used to contain and protect inner receptacles or inner packaging.
Package
means a substance and the packaging in which it is contained.
Packaging
means any receptacle, container or other material in which a substance may be encased, covered, enclosed, contained or packed, which performs part of the containment function; but does not include a freight container, a skip, a vehicle, a pallet, a unit load device or other article of transport equipment.
Packing group
means one of three groups into which dangerous goods of Class or Division 3, 4, 5.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 are divided for packaging purposes according to their degree of danger, and that are ranked in a decreasing order of danger: Packing Group ‘I’ (high danger), Packing Group ‘II’ (medium danger) and Packing Group ‘III’ (low danger).
Placard
means any of the following attached to the outside of vehicles, tanks, freight containers or containers for bulk quantities of dangerous goods:
  • (a) an enlarged version of a label representing a class or division of dangerous goods;
  • (b) a black and orange horizontally striped label displaying either the word ‘dangerous’ or ‘hazardous’;
  • (c) an emergency information panel.
Portable tank
means a tank, designed primarily to be loaded onto a vehicle or ship, with stabilising members external to the shell, and skids, mountings or accessories to facilitate mechanical handling, and capable of being lifted when full and being loaded and discharged without the need for removal of its structural equipment; and includes:
  • (a) for transport of substances of Classes 3 to 9, a multimodal portable tank having a capacity of more than 450 litres; and includes a shell fitted with service equipment and structural equipment necessary for the transport of dangerous goods;
  • (b) for transport of non-refrigerated, liquefied gases of Class 2, a multimodal tank having a capacity of more than 450 litres; and includes a shell fitted with service equipment and structural equipment necessary for the transport of gases;
  • (c) for transport of refrigerated liquefied gases, a thermally insulated tank having a capacity of more than 450 litres fitted with service equipment and structural equipment necessary for the transport of refrigerated liquefied gases;
but does not include a tankwagon, non-metallic tank, gas cylinder, large receptacle or Intermediate Bulk Container.
Prepacked freight container
means a freight container that the driver is not involved in packing.
Prepacked vehicle
means a vehicle that the driver is not involved in loading.
Primary container
means a container that is in direct contact with the dangerous goods that it contains and may be either the inner packaging of a combination packaging or a sole packaging.
Primary receptacle
in relation to a diagnostic specimen or biological product, means a receptacle that is in direct contact with the diagnostic specimen or biological product.
Primary risk
means the most significant hazard posed by the substance and is the hazard by which the substance is classified.
Prime contractor
means a person transporting their own dangerous goods, or a person who is responsible or undertakes to be responsible for the transport of dangerous goods from one place to another; but does not include a sub-contractor engaged by that person.
Proper shipping name
means, in relation to dangerous goods:
  • (a) the name given as the proper shipping name for a substance in:
    • (i) New Zealand Standard 5433:1999, Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land;
    • (ii) United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations;
    • (iii) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code;
    • (iv) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air of the International Civil Aviation Organisation;
    • (v) Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association; and
  • (b) if the proper shipping name includes the words ‘Not Otherwise Specified’ or the letters ‘NOS’, or if required under Special Provisions 61 or 274, the proper shipping name supplemented with the technical name of the goods.
Rail vehicle
  • (a) means any vehicle that operates on, or uses, a railway line (as defined in the Railways Act 2005); and
  • (b) includes:
    • (i) a locomotive, rail carriage, rail wagon, railcar, light-rail vehicle, rail maintenance vehicle (whether or not self-propelled), and any other vehicle prescribed as a rail vehicle by regulations; and
    • (ii) a vehicle designed to operate both on rails and off rails, but only when that vehicle is running on rails.
Receptacle
means the innermost layer of packaging or a containment vessel that is in contact with the substance it contains; and includes any opener or fastener.
Recreational purpose
means that the goods are to be used for recreation or entertainment and the use is not related to any business or occupation of the user.
Relevant regulatory authority
means the New Zealand authority having statutory control over, or obligation to control, a particular class of dangerous goods. The term ‘regulatory authority’, ‘competent authority’ or similar terms used in documents incorporated by reference in this Rule have the same meaning.
Retail sale
includes sale by a wholesaler except when the sale is to a person who buys those goods to sell again.
Routine diagnostic specimen
means a diagnostic specimen that has a low probability of containing a Category B infectious substance and is transported for routine screening tests or initial diagnosis; and includes specimens that are defined as routine diagnostic specimens in guidelines issued by the relevant regulatory authority.
Safety system
means the safety system approved by the Director under section 6D of the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989 or the safety system which is referred to in the approved safety case under the Railways Act 2005.
Salvage packaging
means a packaging into which damaged, defective or leaking packages, or dangerous goods that have spilled or leaked, are placed for the purpose of transport for recovery or disposal.
Schedule of Quantities
means a list of the quantities of dangerous goods on a vehicle, that is adjusted to reflect any changes to those quantities due to deliveries or collections made by the vehicle.
Segregated
in relation to dangerous goods, means that specified goods must be loaded in separate freight containers or on separate vehicles or be separated horizontally by at least three metres from other specified goods on the same vehicle.
Segregation devices
means containers that comply with the specified performance standards and are used to provide an additional level of protection and containment of packages complying with section 3.
Small Package
means a package that contains dangerous goods to the maximum quantities specified in 2.4 or 2.5.
Sole packaging
means packaging that does not require inner packaging to perform its containment function during transport; and includes a composite packaging.
Special Provisions
means provisions relating to specific entries in the list of dangerous goods in the following documents that provide additional information, modify the application of classification criteria or otherwise vary requirements for transport of the particular dangerous goods:
  • (a) New Zealand Standard 5433:1999, Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land;
  • (b) United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations;
  • (c) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code;
  • (d) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air of the International Civil Aviation Organisation;
  • (e) Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association.
Subsidiary risk
means any additional hazard posed by a substance that is less significant than the primary risk.
Tankwagon
means a road or rail vehicle designed and used to transport dangerous goods in bulk in one or more tanks that are firmly affixed to its chassis.
Technical name
in relation to dangerous goods, means a recognised chemical or other name currently used in scientific and technical handbooks, journals and textbooks, which clearly identifies the nature of the hazard; but does not include a trade name.
Tools-of-trade (for use as)
in relation to dangerous goods, means that the goods will be used in carrying out a trade or profession. 
Transport service
has the same meaning as it does in section 2(1) of the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989.
UN Number
means the identification number assigned to dangerous goods by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and as published in the latest edition of:
  • (a) New Zealand Standard 5433:1999, Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land;
  • (b) United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations;
  • (c) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code;
  • (d) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air of the International Civil Aviation Organisation;
  • (e) Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association.
Unit load
means a number of packages that are:
  • (a) placed or stacked on a load board, such as a pallet, and secured by strapping, shrink-wrapping or other suitable means;
  • (b) placed in a protective outer container that is additional to the packaging required to perform the containment function during transport and is used in addition to outer or sole packaging, such as a pallet box or crate;
  • (c) permanently secured together in a sling.
Vehicle
has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998.
Vehicle Packing Certificate
means a dangerous goods document that complies with the requirements specified in 5.2(7).
Vehicle combination
means a towing vehicle and any trailers or other vehicles connected to it; and includes two trailers without a towing vehicle.

 

Table A     Properties and classification of dangerous goods for land transport

Class Brief description*
CLASS 1

Explosives		 An explosive is any substance that, when triggered by a small amount of energy, reacts by combustion, using its own source of oxygen to produce gas at such temperature, pressure and speed that it is capable of damaging the surroundings. Pyrotechnic substances are those that produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas, smoke or a combination of these. Class 1 (Explosives) includes explosive substances, pyrotechnic substances and explosive articles.
1.1 Substances and articles that have a mass explosion hazard.
1.2 Substances and articles that have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard.
1.3 Substances and articles that have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard.
1.4 Substances and articles that present no significant hazard.
1.5 Very insensitive substances that have a mass explosion hazard.
1.6 Extremely insensitive articles that do not have a mass explosion hazard.
CLASS 2

Gases		 A gas is a substance that: (a) at 50 ° C has a vapour pressure greater than 300 kilopascals (absolute); or (b) is completely gaseous at 20 ° C at a pressure of 101.3 kilopascals (absolute).
2.1 Flammable gases.
2.2 Non-flammable, non-toxic gases.
2.3 Toxic gases.
CLASS 3

Flammable liquids		 Class 3 includes:

(a) Flammable liquids

These are liquids or liquids containing solids in solution or suspension that give off flammable vapour at a temperature (referred to as the flash point) of 60.5°C or less, closed-cup test, or 65.6°C or less, open-cup test. Liquids transported at temperatures equal to or above their flash point are included as Class 3. Liquids with a flash point greater than 35°C that do not sustain combustion are not dangerous goods for land transport; and
(b) Liquid desensitized explosives

These are explosive substances that are dissolved or suspended in water, or other liquid substances, to form a homogenous liquid mixture to suppress their explosive properties. Examples include: UN 1204, UN 2059, UN 3064, UN 3343, UN 3357, UN 3379.

Dangerous goods of Class 3 are assigned to a packing group according to the degree of danger they present. For flammable liquids, the packing group is based on flash point and initial boiling point, as shown in the table.
Packing Group Flash Point (closed-cup) Initial boiling point
I - <or= 35°C
II < 23°C > 35°C
III >or= 23°C
<or= 60.5°C		 > 35°C
CLASS 4

Flammable solids

Substances liable to spontaneous combustion

Substances that, in contact with water, emit flammable gases		  
4.1 Flammable solids.

These are solids that:
  • (a) under normal conditions of transport are readily combustible or may cause or contribute to fire through friction; or
  • (b) are self-reactive and related substances (including liquids) that are liable to undergo a strong exothermic reaction; or
  • (c) are solid desensitized explosives that may explode if not diluted sufficiently.
4.2 Substances liable to spontaneous combustion.

Liquids or solids that are liable to spontaneous heating under normal conditions of transport, or to heating when in contact with air and then being liable to catch fire.
4.3 Substances that, in contact with water, emit flammable gases (dangerous when wet).

Substances that, by interaction with water, are liable to become spontaneously flammable or to give off flammable gases in dangerous quantities.

 

 

 

 

 Dangerous goods of all divisions of Class 4 are assigned to a packing group according to the degree of danger they present:

Packing Group I (high danger);

Packing Group II (medium danger);

Packing Group III (low danger).
CLASS 5

Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides		  
5.1 Oxidizing substances.

Substances that are not necessarily combustible, but may cause or contribute to the combustion of other material, usually by yielding oxygen, chlorine or fluorine.

Dangerous goods of Division 5.1 are assigned to a packing group according to the degree of danger they present:

Packing Group I (high danger);

Packing Group II (medium danger);

Packing Group III (low danger).
5.2 Organic peroxides.

Organic substances that contain the bivalent -O-O- structure and may be considered to be derivatives of hydrogen peroxide, in which one or both of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by organic radicals.

Organic peroxides are thermally unstable substances that may undergo exothermic self-accelerating decomposition and may also have one or more of the following properties:
  • (a) be liable to explosive decomposition;
  • (b) burn rapidly;
  • (c) be sensitive to impact or friction;
  • (d) react dangerously with other substances;
  • (e) cause damage to the eyes.
CLASS 6

Toxic (poisonous) and infectious substances		  
6.1

Toxic (poisonous) substances.

These are substances liable to cause death, serious injury or harm to human health if swallowed, inhaled or by skin contact.

Dangerous goods of Division 6.1 are assigned to a packing group according to the degree of danger they present:

  • Packing Group I (high danger);
  • Packing Group II (medium danger);
  • Packing Group III (low danger).
6.2 Infectious substances.

Substances known, or reasonably expected, to contain pathogens. Pathogens are micro-organisms (including bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, parasites and fungi) and other agents, such as prions, which can cause disease in humans or animals.

Category A infectious substances are those that are transported in a form that is capable of causing permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease in humans or animals that are exposed to them.

Category B infectious substances are those that do not meet the criteria for inclusion in Category A.

Classification of infectious substances may be determined according to guidelines issued by the relevant regulatory authority.

Dangerous goods of Division 6.2 are not assigned to a packing group except for:

UN 3291, CLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. or (BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. or REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. which is assigned to Packing Group II (medium danger).
CLASS 7

Radioactive material 		Radioactive material is any material that spontaneously emits significant radiation and is classified in the Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material of the International Atomic Energy Agency or as determined by the relevant regulatory authority.
CLASS 8

Corrosive substances 		These are substances that, by chemical action, will cause severe damage when in contact with living tissue or will damage or destroy other goods or the vehicle in which they are transported if they leak from their packaging.
 

Dangerous goods of Class 8 are assigned to a packing group according to the degree of danger they present:

  • Packing Group I (high danger);
  • Packing Group II (medium danger);
  • Packing Group III (low danger).
CLASS 9

Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles 		Any substance or article presenting a danger for transport and that is not covered by other classes.

Class 9 includes:
  • (a) environmentally hazardous substances, which include substances and wastes which are pollutant to the aquatic environment;
  • (b) substances transported at temperatures of 100°C or higher in a liquid state or 240°C or higher in a solid state;
  • (c) genetically modified micro-organisms and genetically modified organisms which are not infectious substances, but which are capable of altering animals, plants or microbiological substances in a way not normally the result of natural reproduction.
Dangerous goods of Class 9 are assigned to a packing group according to the degree of danger they present:
  • Packing Group I (high danger);
  • Packing Group II (medium danger);
  • Packing Group III (low danger).

* Detailed descriptions of the properties and classification of dangerous goods for transport on land are contained in the following documents:

  • (a) New Zealand Standard 5433:1999, Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land;
  • (b) The United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations;
  • (c) The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code;
  • (d) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air of the International Civil Aviation Organisation;
  • (e) Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association.

 

Part 3 Schedules

Schedule 1 Quantity limits for dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use or for a commercial purpose, but not transported for hire or direct reward

Class or division Class or division name or product Packing group Maximum quantity*
1 Explosives (except UN 0012, CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS) - 50 kg subject to other New Zealand legislation
1.4S UN 0012, CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS - 250 kg
2.1 Flammable gases - 250 litres water capacity
2.2 Non-flammable, non-toxic gases; cryogenic liquids (except UN 1977, NITROGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID) - 25 litres water capacity
UN 1977, NITROGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID - 100 litres water capacity
Non-flammable, non-toxic gases (except cryogenic liquids) - 250 litres water capacity
2.3 Toxic gases (except those listed below) - 50 litres water capacity
UN 1026, CYANOGEN; UN 1067, NITROGEN DIOXIDE; UN 1076, PHOSGENE; UN 1589, CYANOGEN CHLORIDE, STABILIZED - 1 litre water capacity
3 Flammable liquids I 5 litres
II or III 250 litres
4.1 Flammable solids I 5 kg
II 50 kg
III 250 kg
4.2 Spontaneously combustible substances I No quantity permitted
Spontaneously combustible substances (Packaged as Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or Consumer Commodities only) II or III 50 kg
4.3 Dangerous when wet I No quantity permitted
Dangerous when wet (Packaged as Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or Consumer Commodities only) II or III 50 kg
5.1 Oxidizing substances I 5 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 5 litres (liquids)
II 50 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 50 litres (liquids)
III 250 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 250 litres (liquids)
5.2 Organic peroxides Type B (Packaged as Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or Consumer Commodities only) - 5 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 5 litres (liquids)
Organic peroxides Type C, D, E or F (As hardener for an organic resin or packaged as Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or Consumer Commodities) - 10 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 10 litres (liquids)
6.1 Toxic substances I 5 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 5 litres (liquids)
II 50 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 50 litres (liquids)
III 250 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 250 litres (liquids)
6.2 Infectious substances (except portable toilet effluent, septic tank wastes and sewage screening sludge) - 5 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 5 litres (liquids)
Portable toilet effluent, septic tank wastes and sewage screening sludge - 250 litres or two portable toilets, whichever is the greater quantity
7 Radioactive material - As permitted by Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material of the International Atomic Energy Agency or the requirements of the relevant regulatory authority
8 Corrosive substances (except batteries listed below) I 5 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 5 litres (liquids)
II 50 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 50 litres (liquids)
III 250 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 250 litres (liquids)

UN 2794, BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID, electric storage
UN 2795, BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI, electric storage
UN 2800, BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE, electric storage

 - 250 litres (measured by the volume of the battery case)
UN 3028, BATTERIES, DRY, CONTAINING POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLID, electric storage - 250 kg
9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles I 5 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 5 litres (liquids)
II 50 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 50 litres (liquids)
III 250 kg (solids, powders, etc); or 250 litres (liquids)
Mixed loads The maximum quantity for a mixed load is an aggregate amount of 500, using the following units: kilograms (solids, powders, etc including the weight of the packaging), litres (liquids), litres water capacity (gases). The maximum quantity for a mixed load is exceeded if the quantity for any class or division in the load exceeds the limit specified for that class or division.
* Quantities specified as weights include the weight of the packaging.

Schedule 2 Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities and Consumer Commodities

Class or division or product Packing group Physical state Maximum quantity per inner packaging
2.1 - UN 1057, LIGHTERS or LIGHTER REFILLS - gas 10 g per lighter; or

65 g per lighter refill
2 - UN 1950, AEROSOLS containing toxic substances or UN 2037, GAS CARTRIDGES containing toxic substances - gas 120 ml water capacity
2.1, 2.2 - UN 1950, AEROSOLS or UN 2037, GAS CARTRIDGES - gas 1 litre water capacity
2.2 - Excluding gases that have an oxidizing or corrosive risk - gas 500 ml water capacity
3 II liquid 1 litre
3 III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1133, ADHESIVES containing flammable liquid I liquid 500 ml
II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1139, COATING SOLUTION (includes surface treatments or coatings used for industrial or other purposes such as vehicle undercoating, drum or barrel lining) I liquid 500 ml
II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1169, EXTRACTS, AROMATIC, LIQUID II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1197, EXTRACTS, FLAVOURING, LIQUID II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1210, PRINTING INK, flammable or PRINTING INK RELATED MATERIAL (including printing ink thinning or reducing compound), flammable I liquid 500 ml
II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1263, PAINT (including paint, lacquer, enamel, stain, shellac, varnish, polish, liquid filler, and liquid lacquer base) or PAINT RELATED MATERIAL (including paint thinning or reducing compound) I liquid 500 ml
II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1266, PERFUMERY PRODUCTS with flammable solvents II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1267, PETROLEUM CRUDE OIL I liquid 500 ml
II liquid 1 litre
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1268, PETROLEUM DISTILATES, N.O.S., or
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, N.O.S		 I liquid 500 ml
II liquid 1 litre
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1286, ROSIN OIL II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1287, RUBBER SOLUTION II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1306, WOOD PRESERVATIVES, LIQUID II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1863, FUEL, AVIATION, TURBINE ENGINE I liquid 500 ml
II liquid 1 litre
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1866, RESIN SOLUTION, flammable I liquid 500 ml
II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 1999, TARS, LIQUID, including road asphalt and oils, bitumen, and cut backs II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 3065, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, with more than 70% alcohol by volume II liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 3065, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol by volume III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 3269, POLYESTER RESIN KIT II liquid 5 litres
III liquid 5 litres
3 - UN 3295, HYDROCARBONS, LIQUID, N.O.S. I liquid 500 ml
II liquid 1 litre
III liquid 5 litres
4.1 - Excluding self-reactive and related substances and desensitized explosives II solid 1 kg
4.1 - Excluding self-reactive and related substances and desensitized explosives III solid 5 kg
4.1 - UN 3221, SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE B - liquid 25 ml
4.1 - UN 3222, SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE B - solid 100 g
4.1 - UN 3223, SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE C - liquid 25 ml
4.1 - UN 3224, SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE C - solid 100 g
4.1 - UN 3225, SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE D - liquid 125 ml
4.1 - UN 3226, SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D - solid 500 g
4.1 - UN 3227, SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE E - liquid 125 ml
4.1 - UN 3228, SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE E - solid 500 g
4.1 - UN 3229, SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE F - liquid 125 ml
4.1 - UN 3230, SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE F - solid 500 g
4.2 - UN 3400, ORGANOMETALLIC SUBSTANCE, SOLID, SELF-HEATING II solid 500 g
III solid 1 kg
4.3 II liquid 500 ml
4.3 II solid 500 g
4.3 III liquid 1 litre
4.3 III solid 1 kg
5.1 II liquid 1 litre
5.1 II solid 1 kg
5.1 III liquid 5 litres
5.1 III solid 5 kg
5.2 - Of type B or C not requiring temperature control - liquid 25 ml
5.2 - Of type B or C not requiring temperature control - solid 100 g
5.2 - Of type D, E or F not requiring temperature control - liquid 125 ml
5.2 - Of type D, E or F not requiring temperature control - solid 500 g
6.1 II liquid 100 ml
6.1 II solid 500 g
6.1 III liquid 5 litres
6.1 III solid 5 kg
8 II liquid 1 litre *
8 II solid 1 kg
8 III liquid 5 litres
8 III solid 5 kg
* Glass, porcelain or stoneware inner packaging must be enclosed in a compatible and rigid intermediate packaging
8 - UN 2794, BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID, electric storage - - 1 litre (measured by the volume of the battery case)
8 - UN 2795, BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI, electric storage - - 1 litre (measured by the volume of the battery case)
8 - UN 2800, BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE, electric storage - - 1 litre (measured by the volume of the battery case)
8 - UN 3028, BATTERIES, DRY, CONTAINING POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLID, electric storage - - 2 kg
9 III liquid 5 litres
9 III solid 5 kg
9 - UN 2212, BLUE ASBESTOS (crocidolite) or BROWN ASBESTOS (amosite, mysorite) II solid 1 kg
9 - UN 2315, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS II liquid 1 litre
9 - UN 2969, CASTOR BEANS or CASTOR MEAL or CASTOR POMACE or CASTOR FLAKE II solid 5 kg
9 - UN 3151, POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, LIQUID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, LIQUID II liquid 1 litre
9 - UN 3152, POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, SOLID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, SOLID II solid 1 kg
9 - UN 3432, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS, SOLID II solid 1 kg

Schedule 2A Dangerous goods that must not be transported as Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or as Consumer Commodities

Class or division or product Packing group Maximum quantity per inner packaging
2.2 - UN 2857, REFRIGERATING MACHINES containing non-flammable, non-toxic gases or ammonia solutions (UN 2672) - NONE
3 - UN 1162, DIMETHYLDICHLOROSILANE II NONE
3 - UN 1196, ETHYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
3 - UN 1298, TRIMETHYLCHLOROSILANE II NONE
3 - UN 2985, CHLOROSILANES, FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. II NONE
3 - UN 3064, NITROGLYCERIN, SOLUTION IN ALCOHOL II NONE
3 - UN 3256, ELEVATED TEMPERATURE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S., Flash point above 60.5°C III NONE
3 - UN 3343, NITROGLYCERIN MIXTURE, DESENSITIZED, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. - NONE
4.1 - UN 2304, NAPHTHALENE, MOLTEN III NONE
4.1 - UN 2448, SULPHUR, MOLTEN III NONE
4.1 - UN 3175, FLAMMABLE SOLID, ORGANIC, MOLTEN, N.O.S. II or III NONE
4.3 - UN 1418, MAGNESIUM POWDER or MAGNESIUM ALLOYS POWDER II or III NONE
4.3 - UN 1436, ZINC POWDER or ZINC DUST II or III NONE
4.3 - UN 3135, WATER REACTIVE SOLID, SELF-HEATING, N.O.S. II or III NONE
4.3 - UN 3209, METALLIC SUBSTANCE, WATER-REACTIVE, SELF-HEATING, N.O.S. II or III NONE
4.3 - UN 3292, BATTERIES, CONTAINING SODIUM, or CELLS, CONTAINING SODIUM II NONE
5.1 - UN 2426, AMMONIUM NITRATE LIQUID - NONE
5.1 - UN 3100, OXIDIZING SOLID, SELF-HEATING, N.O.S. II NONE
5.1 - UN 3375, AMMONIUM NITRATE EMULSION or SUSPENSION or GEL II NONE
6.1 - UN 1569, BROMOACETONE II NONE
6.1 - UN 1600, DINITROTOLUEMES, MOLTEN II NONE
6.1 - UN 1693, TEAR GAS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. II NONE
6.1 - UN 1697, CHLOROACETOPHENONE II NONE
6.1 - UN 1700, TEAR GAS CANDLES II NONE
6.1 - UN 1701, XYLYL BROMIDE II NONE
6.1 - UN 1737, BENZYL BROMIDE II NONE
6.1 - UN 1738, BENZYL CHLORIDE II NONE
6.1 - UN 2016, AMMUNITION, TOXIC NON-EXPLOSIVE II NONE
6.1 - UN 2017, AMMUNITION, TEAR PRODUCING, NON-EXPLOSIVE II NONE
6.1 - UN 2312, PHENOL, MOLTEN II NONE
6.1 - UN 3124, TOXIC SOLID, SELF-HEATING, N.O.S. II NONE
6.1 - UN 3250, CHLOROACETIC ACID, MOLTEN II NONE
6.1 - UN 3361, CHLOROSILANES, TOXIC, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. II NONE
6.1 - UN 3362, CHLOROSILANES, TOXIC, CORROSIVE, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. II NONE
6.1 - UN 3416, CHLOROACETOPHENONE, LIQUID II NONE
6.1 - UN 3417, XYLYL BROMIDE, SOLID II NONE
6.1 - UN 3448, TEAR GAS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. II NONE
8 - UN 1724, LLYLTRICHLOROSILANE, STABILIZED II NONE
8 - UN 1728, AMYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1747, BUTYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1753, CHLOROPHENYLTRI-CHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1762, CYCLOHEXENYLTRI-CHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1763, CYCLOHEXYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1766, DICHLOROPHENYLTRI-CHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1767, DIETHYLDICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1769, DIPHENYLDICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1771, DODECYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1781, HEXADECYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1784, HEXYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1799, NONYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1800, OCTADECYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1801, OCTYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1804, PHENYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1810, PHOSPHORUS OXYCHLORIDE II NONE
8 - UN 1816, PROPYLTRICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 1838, TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE II NONE
8 - UN 2028, BOMBS, SMOKE, NON-EXPLOSIVE II NONE
8 - UN 2215, MALEIC ANHYDRIDE, MOLTEN III NONE
8 - UN 2434, DIBENZYLDICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 2435, ETHYLPHENYLDICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 2437, METHYLPHENYLDICHLOROSILANE II NONE
8 - UN 2442, TRICHLOROACETYL CHLORIDE II NONE
8 - UN 2576, PHOSPHORUS OXYBROMIDE MOLTEN II NONE
8 - UN 2826, ETHYL CHLOROTHIOFORMATE II NONE
8 - UN 2986, CHLOROSILANES, CORROSIVE, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. II NONE
8 - UN 2987, CHLOROSILANES, CORROSIVE N.O.S. II NONE
8 - UN 3301, CORROSIVE LIQUID, SELF-HEATING, N.O.S. II NONE
9 - UN 1845, CARBON DIOXIDE, SOLID (DRY ICE) III NONE
9 - UN 2216, FISH MEAL (FISH SCRAP) III NONE
9 - UN 2590, WHITE ASBESTOS III NONE
9 - UN 2990, LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES, SELF-INFLATING - NONE
9 - UN 3072, LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES NOT SELF-INFLATING containing dangerous goods as equipment - NONE
9 - UN 3245, GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS - NONE
9 - UN 3257, ELEVATED TEMPERATURE LIQUID, N.O.S. AT OR ABOVE 100°C III NONE
9 - UN 3258, ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SOLID N.O.S. AT OR ABOVE 240°C III NONE
9 - UN 3268, AIRBAG INFLATORS or AIRBAG MODULES or SEAT-BELT PRETENSIONERS III NONE
9 - UN 3316, CHEMICAL KIT or FIRST AID KIT - NONE
9 - UN 3359, FUMIGATED UNITS - NONE
9 - UN 3363, DANGEROUS GOODS IN MACHINERY or DANGEROUS GOODS IN APPARATUS - NONE

Schedule 3 Segregation requirements for dangerous goods

Column A

Class or division and name of dangerous goods		 Column B

Must not be loaded in the same freight container or on the same vehicle		 Column C

Must not be loaded in the same freight container; and
Must be separated horizontally by at least 3 metres unless all but one are packed in separate freight containers		 Column D

Goods of Packing Group II or III may be loaded in the same freight container or on the same vehicle, if transported in segregation devices
1 Explosives 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7, 8, 9 - -
2.1 Flammable gases 1, 3, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 7 4.1 -
2.2 Non-flammable, non-toxic gases 1 4.2, 5.2 -
2.3 Toxic gases 1, 3, 4.2, 5.2, food items - -
3 Flammable liquids 1, 2.1, 2.3, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 7 4.3 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2
4.1 Flammable solids 1, 5.2, 7 2.1, 4.2, 5.1 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
4.2 Spontaneously combustible 1, 2.1, 2.3, 3, 5.1, 5.2, 7 2.2, 4.1 3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2
4.3 Dangerous when wet 1, 5.1, 5.2, 7 3, 8 3, 5.1, 5.2, 8
5.1 Oxidizing substances 1, 2.1, 3, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 6.2, 8 4.1, 6.1, 7 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 8
5.2 Organic peroxides 1, 2.1, 2.3, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.2, 7, 8 2.2, 6.1 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 8
6.1 Toxic substances 1, food items, note 1 5.1, 5.2 5.1, 5.2, food items
6.2 Infectious substances 1, 5.1, 5.2, food items - 5.1, 5.2, food items
7 Radioactive materials 1, 2.1, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 8 5.1 -
8 Corrosives 1, 5.1, 5.2, 7, food items, note 1, note 2 4.3 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, food items
9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and substances and
articles		 1, note 4 - note 3
Note 1. Cyanides (Class 6.1) must not be loaded in the same freight container or on the same vehicle with acids (Class 8).

Note 2. Strong acids must not be loaded in the same freight container or on the same vehicle with strong alkalis.

Note 3. Segregation devices may be used as specified in 6.4(2)(b).

Note 4. Class 9 dangerous goods that contain organic matter must not be loaded in the same bulk container or tankwagon with dangerous goods of Division 5.1, unless the Class 9 and Division 5.1 dangerous goods are in separate compartments of a bulk container or tankwagon.

Land Transport Rule - Dangerous Goods 2005 - Rule 45001/1
Land Transport New Zealand, Ikiiki Whenua Aotearoa