Site Plans and CONDITIONAL Location Certificates
Site Plan requirements
Requirements for site plans have been more clearly defined in the new regulations (listed below)
Many of our sites have simple plans that will not meet these requirements as Worksafe has raised the bar and requires everything to be accurate and drawn to scale and show measurements to legal boundaries, actual distances and other relevant dimensions etc as defined.
Regulations that apply (Regulations listed and excerpts in detail below)
Interpretation 3 (3)
Regulation 5.7 (3) (d) (ii) Duty to prepare an Emergency Response Plan
Regulation 10.26 (4) (b) Class 2,3 and 4
Regulation 12.8 (5) (b) Class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2
Regulation 12.34 (5) (b) Class 5.2 Stored
Regulation 12.44(b) & 12.36 (2) Class 5.2 manufactured and used
13.34 (5) (b) Classes 6 and 8
We will be able to issue you with a 3 month conditional certificate if that is your only compliance requirements which is outstanding at inspection.
It will allow time for compliant site plans with HAZ areas (as per AS/NZS 60079.10.1:2009) and controlled zones to protected places and public places to be completed.
The classification of an explosive atmosphere or hazardous area is a specialist field and is done by external third parties, we have a couple of people who have completed plans for some of our other clients and and who will be able to assist you if required.
PEOPLE WHO CAN DO SITE PLANS
WITH HAZARDOUS AREA and CONTROLLED ZONES (Public Place and Protected Place)
Email contact is best as there is an audit trail of your contact PLUS they can often be out on sites working and not using their phones in the hazardous zones
BW Site Plans - Otago Southland
Blair Wilson [email protected]
HAZ Site Compliance - Canterbury area
Denisha Anderson [email protected]
Hazard Site Safety - Christchurch North
Michelle Gilbert [email protected]
Many of our sites have simple plans that will not meet these requirements as Worksafe has raised the bar and requires everything to be accurate and drawn to scale and show measurements to legal boundaries, actual distances and other relevant dimensions etc as defined.
Regulations that apply (Regulations listed and excerpts in detail below)
Interpretation 3 (3)
Regulation 5.7 (3) (d) (ii) Duty to prepare an Emergency Response Plan
Regulation 10.26 (4) (b) Class 2,3 and 4
Regulation 12.8 (5) (b) Class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2
Regulation 12.34 (5) (b) Class 5.2 Stored
Regulation 12.44(b) & 12.36 (2) Class 5.2 manufactured and used
13.34 (5) (b) Classes 6 and 8
We will be able to issue you with a 3 month conditional certificate if that is your only compliance requirements which is outstanding at inspection.
It will allow time for compliant site plans with HAZ areas (as per AS/NZS 60079.10.1:2009) and controlled zones to protected places and public places to be completed.
The classification of an explosive atmosphere or hazardous area is a specialist field and is done by external third parties, we have a couple of people who have completed plans for some of our other clients and and who will be able to assist you if required.
PEOPLE WHO CAN DO SITE PLANS
WITH HAZARDOUS AREA and CONTROLLED ZONES (Public Place and Protected Place)
Email contact is best as there is an audit trail of your contact PLUS they can often be out on sites working and not using their phones in the hazardous zones
BW Site Plans - Otago Southland
Blair Wilson [email protected]
HAZ Site Compliance - Canterbury area
Denisha Anderson [email protected]
Hazard Site Safety - Christchurch North
Michelle Gilbert [email protected]
Regulations listed and excerpts in detail below
Interpretation 3 (3)
Regulation 5.7 (3) (d) (ii) Duty to prepare an Emergency Response Plan
Regulation 10.26 (4) (b) Class 2,3 and 4
Regulation 12.8 (5) (b) Class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2
Regulation 12.34 (5) (b) Class 5.2 Stored
Regulation 12.44 (b) & 12.36 (2) Class 5.2 manufactured and used
Regulation 13.34 (5) (b) Classes 6 and 8
3 Interpretation
(3) A reference in these regulations to a site plan is a reference to a plan of the relevant place that is accurate and drawn to scale to the extent necessary to enable the plan to meet its purpose in the provision that refers to it (in particular, by enabling a person inspecting the plan to identify actual distances and other relevant dimensions) and need not necessarily be prepared by a person with qualifications in the preparation of plans.
5.7 Duty to prepare emergency response plan
(3) The emergency response plan must, for each reasonably foreseeable emergency,--
(d) provide--
(i) an inventory of hazardous substances present at the workplace; and
(ii) a site plan that shows the physical position of all hazardous substance locations within the boundary of the workplace (if applicable).
Class 2,3 and 4
10.26 Duty of PCBU to establish hazardous substance location
(4) The PCBU with management or control of the hazardous substance location must ensure that,--
(a) if a compliance certificate is required under regulation 10.34 or 10.36, a compliance certificate is obtained that certifies that the requirements of the relevant regulation are met; and
(b) a site plan is available for inspection that shows the physical position, in relation to the legal boundary of the site in which the hazardous substance location or hazardous substance locations are located, of--
(i) all hazardous substance locations within the workplace that contain class 2, 3, or 4 substances; and
(ii) all hazardous areas and controlled zones within the workplace; and
(c) if required under regulation 10.6, a hazardous area is established and maintained in accordance with that regulation
Class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2
12.8 Duty of PCBU to establish hazardous substance location where class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 substances present
(5) The PCBU with management or control of a hazardous substance location must
also ensure that,--
(b) a site plan is available for inspection showing, in relation to the legal boundary of the site where the hazardous substance location is situated, the physical location of--
(i) all hazardous substance locations within the workplace that contain class 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 substances; and
(ii) all controlled zones within the workplace
Class 5.2
12.34 Duty of PCBU to establish hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substance present
(5) The PCBU with management or control of a hazardous substance location must ensure that--
(b) a site plan is available for inspection showing, in relation to the legal boundary of the site where the hazardous substance location is situated, the physical position of--
(i) all hazardous substance locations within the workplace that contain class 5.2 substances; and
(ii) all controlled zones within the workplace;
12.44 Matters to be certified for hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substances manufactured or used
If a compliance certificate is required for a hazardous substance location under regulation 12.42 and that location or any part of that hazardous substance location is one where class 5.2 substances are manufactured or used, the compliance certificate must, in addition to certifying the matters specified in regulation 12.43, also certify that the requirements in regulation 12.36 are met, except that--
(b) a site plan shows that regulation 12.36(2) is complied with.
12.36 Additional duties of PCBU relating to hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substances are manufactured or used
(2) The PCBU with management or control of a hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substances are manufactured or used must ensure that it is separated from any other such hazardous substance location by--
(a) a distance of not less than that specified for incompatible substances or materials in tables 4 and 5 in Schedule 11; or
(b) a wall--
(i) that has a fire-resistance rating of 120/120/120 minutes; and
(ii) that is constructed to prevent a fire on one side of the wall from coming into contact with any such substances on the other side of the wall.
Class 6 and 8
13.34 Duty of PCBU to establish hazardous substance location where certain class 6 or 8 substances present
(5) The PCBU with management or control of the hazardous substance location must also ensure that,--
(b) a site plan is available for inspection showing, in relation to the legal boundary of the site in which the hazardous substance location is situated,--
(i) the physical location of all hazardous substance locations within the workplace that contain the substance; and
(ii) all distances from the hazardous substance location to protected places, public places, and other hazardous substance locations within the boundary of the workplace
Interpretation 3 (3)
Regulation 5.7 (3) (d) (ii) Duty to prepare an Emergency Response Plan
Regulation 10.26 (4) (b) Class 2,3 and 4
Regulation 12.8 (5) (b) Class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2
Regulation 12.34 (5) (b) Class 5.2 Stored
Regulation 12.44 (b) & 12.36 (2) Class 5.2 manufactured and used
Regulation 13.34 (5) (b) Classes 6 and 8
3 Interpretation
(3) A reference in these regulations to a site plan is a reference to a plan of the relevant place that is accurate and drawn to scale to the extent necessary to enable the plan to meet its purpose in the provision that refers to it (in particular, by enabling a person inspecting the plan to identify actual distances and other relevant dimensions) and need not necessarily be prepared by a person with qualifications in the preparation of plans.
5.7 Duty to prepare emergency response plan
(3) The emergency response plan must, for each reasonably foreseeable emergency,--
(d) provide--
(i) an inventory of hazardous substances present at the workplace; and
(ii) a site plan that shows the physical position of all hazardous substance locations within the boundary of the workplace (if applicable).
Class 2,3 and 4
10.26 Duty of PCBU to establish hazardous substance location
(4) The PCBU with management or control of the hazardous substance location must ensure that,--
(a) if a compliance certificate is required under regulation 10.34 or 10.36, a compliance certificate is obtained that certifies that the requirements of the relevant regulation are met; and
(b) a site plan is available for inspection that shows the physical position, in relation to the legal boundary of the site in which the hazardous substance location or hazardous substance locations are located, of--
(i) all hazardous substance locations within the workplace that contain class 2, 3, or 4 substances; and
(ii) all hazardous areas and controlled zones within the workplace; and
(c) if required under regulation 10.6, a hazardous area is established and maintained in accordance with that regulation
Class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2
12.8 Duty of PCBU to establish hazardous substance location where class 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 substances present
(5) The PCBU with management or control of a hazardous substance location must
also ensure that,--
(b) a site plan is available for inspection showing, in relation to the legal boundary of the site where the hazardous substance location is situated, the physical location of--
(i) all hazardous substance locations within the workplace that contain class 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 substances; and
(ii) all controlled zones within the workplace
Class 5.2
12.34 Duty of PCBU to establish hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substance present
(5) The PCBU with management or control of a hazardous substance location must ensure that--
(b) a site plan is available for inspection showing, in relation to the legal boundary of the site where the hazardous substance location is situated, the physical position of--
(i) all hazardous substance locations within the workplace that contain class 5.2 substances; and
(ii) all controlled zones within the workplace;
12.44 Matters to be certified for hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substances manufactured or used
If a compliance certificate is required for a hazardous substance location under regulation 12.42 and that location or any part of that hazardous substance location is one where class 5.2 substances are manufactured or used, the compliance certificate must, in addition to certifying the matters specified in regulation 12.43, also certify that the requirements in regulation 12.36 are met, except that--
(b) a site plan shows that regulation 12.36(2) is complied with.
12.36 Additional duties of PCBU relating to hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substances are manufactured or used
(2) The PCBU with management or control of a hazardous substance location where class 5.2 substances are manufactured or used must ensure that it is separated from any other such hazardous substance location by--
(a) a distance of not less than that specified for incompatible substances or materials in tables 4 and 5 in Schedule 11; or
(b) a wall--
(i) that has a fire-resistance rating of 120/120/120 minutes; and
(ii) that is constructed to prevent a fire on one side of the wall from coming into contact with any such substances on the other side of the wall.
Class 6 and 8
13.34 Duty of PCBU to establish hazardous substance location where certain class 6 or 8 substances present
(5) The PCBU with management or control of the hazardous substance location must also ensure that,--
(b) a site plan is available for inspection showing, in relation to the legal boundary of the site in which the hazardous substance location is situated,--
(i) the physical location of all hazardous substance locations within the workplace that contain the substance; and
(ii) all distances from the hazardous substance location to protected places, public places, and other hazardous substance locations within the boundary of the workplace
If you are issued a CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE based on needing a compliant site plan
You may be issued with A CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE - to allow time for compliant site plans with HAZ areas (as per AS/NZS 60079.10.1:2009) and controlled zones to protected places and public places to be completed.
The classification of an explosive atmosphere or hazardous area is a specialist field and is done by external third parties, we have a couple of people who have completed plans for some of our other clients and and who will be able to assist you if required.
Hazard Site Safety - South Island wide
Michelle Gilbert [email protected]
HAZ Site Compliance - Canterbury area
Denisha Anderson [email protected]
These people are in high demand so please ensure you contact one really quickly to engage them – if you leave it too long its likely they wont be able to meet your time constraint.
The classification of an explosive atmosphere or hazardous area is a specialist field and is done by external third parties, we have a couple of people who have completed plans for some of our other clients and and who will be able to assist you if required.
Hazard Site Safety - South Island wide
Michelle Gilbert [email protected]
HAZ Site Compliance - Canterbury area
Denisha Anderson [email protected]
These people are in high demand so please ensure you contact one really quickly to engage them – if you leave it too long its likely they wont be able to meet your time constraint.