What is Hsno classification?
Under the HSNO Act, a hazardous substance is any substance that has one or more hazardous property, above specified levels. Hazardous substances can have more than one hazardous property. We use the Globally Harmonised System (GHS 7) hazard classification system in New Zealand.
How many Hsno classifications are there?
There are three groups (I, II and III) representing high, medium or low danger. You can use the UN class and packing group in the calculator if the HSNO classification is unavailable.
What are the 6 hazard classifications?
Criteria for classifying chemicals have been developed for the following physical hazard classes:
- Explosives.
- Flammable gases.
- Aerosols.
- Oxidizing gases.
- Gases under pressure.
- Flammable liquids.
- Flammable solids.
- Self-reactive substances and mixtures.
What is Hsno in NZ?
New Zealand’s Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, known as HSNO Act, came into force for new organisms on 29 July 1998 and for hazardous substances on 2 July 2001. The HSNO manages the risks that hazardous substances and new organisms may pose to human health and the environment in New Zealand.
What is Hsno an abbreviation of?
The passing of New Zealand’s Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO Act) in June 1996 represented one of the most significant reforms of environmental legislation since the Resource Management Act. The Act came into force in two stages.
What hazard class is a car battery?
Class 8 Corrosive
If any of the above-referenced requirements are not met, the batteries must be shipped as fully-regulated Class 8 Corrosive hazardous materials.
What are the 5 Classification of hazard?
5 Major Hazards in the Workplace
- Falls and Falling Objects.
- Chemical Exposure.
- Fire Hazards.
- Electrical Hazards.
- Repetitive Motion Injury.
What is Category 3 hazard?
Physical Hazards
| Pictogram | Hazard Class | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Flame | Substances and Mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Category 1, 2, 3 |
| Explosive | Explosives | Unstable Explosive, Div 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 |
| Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides | Type A, B | |
| Corrosion | Corrosive to Metals | Category 1 |
What is the purpose of the HSNO Act?
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act) The purpose of the HSNO Act as set out in section 4 is to ‘protect the environment, and the health and safety of people and communities by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms’.
What are the changes to the HSNO classification system?
In effect, there is no change to the classification system used under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). Regulations under HSWA will continue to refer to the current HSNO classification system. This means that there is no change to the workplace requirements for hazardous substances under:
What is the New Zealand hazardous substances classification system?
On 30 April 2021, New Zealand adopted a new classification system for hazardous substances under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO). This new system is the Globally Harmonised System (GHS).
What is a hazardous substance under HSNO?
Under the HSNO Act, a hazardous substance is any substance that has one or more of the following properties, above specified levels: an explosive nature (including fireworks) flammability. ability to oxidise (i.e. accelerate a fire) corrosiveness. acute or chronic toxicity (toxic to humans)
What is the HSNO Act?
The passing of New Zealand’s Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO Act) in June 1996 represented one of the most significant reforms of environmental legislation since the Resource Management Act. The Act came into force in two stages.