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Contents F1/VM1 & AS1 HAZARDOUS AGENTS ON SITE
Contents
Page
References 7
Definitions 9
Index 21
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References F1/VM1 & AS1 HAZARDOUS AGENTS ON SITE
References
For the purposes of New Zealand Building Code Compliance, referenced documents shall be
deemed to include any amendments issued prior to the date of the Approved Document as
displayed at the foot of the page on which the references are listed.
Where quoted
British Standards Institution
BSDD 175: 1988 Code of practice for the identification of potentially VM1 2.3.1, 2.3.2,
contaminated land and its investigation 2.4.1
New Zealand Government Departments
Department of Labour
Workplace exposure standards and biological indices for NZ 1992 VM1 2.5.2
Australian and New Zealand Environment and
Conservation Council
Guidelines for assessment and management of VM1 1.0.1
contaminated sites 1992
United States Environmental Protection Agency
USEPA SW 846: 1986
Test methods for evaluating solid waste VM1 2.4.1
EPA/540/1 – 89/002: 1989
Risk assessment guidance for Superfund, Vol 1 VM1 2.5.4
Human health evaluation manual (Part A)
Interim final. Prepared by USEPA Office of
Emergency and Remedial Response
United States Public Health Service
Toxicological profiles on individual chemicals. VM1 2.5.2 a)
Prepared by the Agency for Toxicological
Substances and Disease Registry, in collaboration
with the US Environmental Protection Agency
World Health Organisation/Food and Agriculture Organisation
Environmental Health Criteria 70
Principles for the safety assessment of food VM1 2.5.2
additives and contaminants in food, Geneva: 1987
Evaluation of certain food additives and VM1 2.5.2
contaminants, Technical report series 776.
Geneva: 1989
IARC Monographs on the evaluation of VM1 2.5.2 c)
carcinogenic risks to humans for individual chemicals,
groups of chemicals, or processes. Published
by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
“Environment health criteria” for various chemicals VM1 2.5.2 b)
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HAZARDOUS AGENTS ON SITE References F1/VM1 & AS1
Where quoted
Miscellaneous Publication
Casarett and Doull’s Toxicology. The basic science VM1 2.5.3
of poisons. 4th ed. Macmillan. New York 1991.
Klassen CD, Amdur MO, Doull J (Eds)
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Definitions F1/VM1 & AS1 HAZARDOUS AGENTS ON SITE
Definitions
This is an abbreviated list of definitions for words or terms particularly relevant to this Approved
Document. The definitions for any other italicised words may be found in the New Zealand Building
Code Handbook.
Building has the meaning ascribed to it by the Territorial authority has the meaning
Building Act 1991. ascribed to it by section 2 of the Local
Contaminant has the meaning ascribed to it Government Act 1974; and includes any
by the Resource Management Act 1991. organisation which is authorised to permit
structures pursuant to section 12(1)(b) of
Drain A pipe normally laid below ground level
the Resource Management Act 1991.
including fittings and equipment and
intended to convey foul water or surface
water to an outfall.
Hazardous Creating an unreasonable risk
to people of bodily injury or deterioration
of health.
Intended use of a building includes:
a) Any reasonably foreseeable occasional
other use that is not incompatible with
the intended use; and
b) Normal maintenance; and
c) Activities taken in response to fire or any
other reasonably foreseeable emergency
– but does not include any other
maintenance and repairs or rebuilding.
Network utility operator means a person
who:
a) Undertakes the distribution or
transmission by pipeline of natural or
manufactured gas, petroleum, or
geothermal energy; or
b) Is an electricity operator or electrical
distributor as defined by section 2(1) of
the Electricity Act 1992 for the purposes
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Jul 2001 of any works defined by that Act; or
c) Undertakes the piped distribution of
potable water for supply; or
d) Is the operator of a sewerage system or
a stormwater drainage system.
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2.1.1 A study of the history including any b) Old rubbish tips, abandoned pits and
previous use of the site shall be made. This quarries,
study shall include information obtained from c) Mine workings and backfilling,
sources such as: d) Polluted waterways, drains, ponds, or
a) Aerial photographs, aquifers,
b) The land title (which may indicate past uses e) Areas of stunted or blighted growth, or of
of the land), discoloured soil,
c) Territorial authority records (the territorial f) Unhealthy animal life and the presence of
authority will supply information it holds, vermin, and
when an application is made for a project g) Possible surface water transport of
information memorandum), contaminants from adjoining sites.
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HAZARDOUS AGENTS ON SITE Ve r i f i c a t i o n M e t h o d F 1 / V M 1
Site considered
for a new building
Make preliminary
building design
Are there
any hazardous agents or
Yes
contaminants present likely to
be a hazard to building
occupants?
Plan investigation
No
Samples and
Test on site
laboratory tests
Collate data
Go to
Assessment Figure 2
From
Figure 2
Exposure
Yes
levels
acceptable?
No
Change building
Remedial work
design
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HAZARDOUS AGENTS ON SITE Ve r i f i c a t i o n M e t h o d F 1 / V M 1
IMPORTANT: This table should not be taken to mean that other types of site need not be investigated nor to
mean that other contaminants are absent (see Note)
Industry Examples of sites likely Likely contaminants
to contain hazardous
contaminants
Chemicals Acid/alkali works Acids; alkalis; asbestos;
Dyeworks metals; solvents
Fertilisers and pesticides (e.g. toluene, benzene);
Paint works phenols; specialised
Wood treatment plants organic compounds
Petrochemicals Oil refineries Hydrocarbons; phenols;
Tank farms acids; alkalis and
Fuel storage depots asbestos
Tar distilleries
Metals Iron and steel works Metals, especially iron, copper,
Foundries, smelters nickel, chrome, zinc,
Electroplating, anodizing and cadmium and lead;
galvanising works asbestos
Engineering works
Ship building/ship breaking
Scrap reduction plants
Energy Gasworks Combustible substances
Power stations (e.g. coal and coke dust);
Geothermal phenols; cyanides;
sulphur compounds;
asbestos
Transport Garages, vehicle builders and Combustible substances;
maintenance workshops hydrocarbons; asbestos
Railway depots
Mineral extraction Mines and spoil heaps Metals (e.g. copper, zinc, lead);
Land restoration Pits and quarries gases (e.g. methane);
(including waste Filled sites leachates
disposal sites)
Water supply and Waterworks Metals (in sludges)
treatment Sewage treatment plants Micro-organisms
Miscellaneous Docks, wharfs and quays Acids; alkalis; metals;
Tanneries organic compounds;
Rubber works methane; toxic,
Military lands flammable or
Paper and printing works explosive substances;
micro-organisms
Note:
Common and widespread contaminants include hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos, sulphates
and many metals used in paint pigments or coatings. These may be present on almost any site, and may range from
barely detectable concentrations to relatively high levels.
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2.2.2 Table 2 gives some site characteristics testing on-site. BSDD 175 sections 5.4, 6.3,
which may indicate the presence of hazardous and 6.4 provide acceptable means of obtaining
contaminants. samples or testing for hazardous agents not
2.2.3 Information derived from the study of directly contained in the soil.
the site history and the visual investigation
shall be used to determine whether or not 2.4 Analysis
further detailed investigation is necessary. The 2.4.1 Analysis may be completed on site or,
intended use and method of construction of particularly for soil samples, may be done in a
the proposed building shall be taken into laboratory. BSDD 175 sections 8 and 9 give
account when this decision is made. acceptable procedures for analysis and for
producing a report summarising the results.
2.3 Detailed investigation An alternative acceptable laboratory procedure
2.3.1 Sampling where contaminated soil is is given by USEPA SW 846.
suspected shall generally be undertaken over
the suspect area in a systematic manner, such 2.5 Assessment
as by using a uniform grid pattern. However 2.5.1 Hazardous agents or contaminants
judgemental sampling may be more are most likely to be a danger to building
appropriate where there is good reason to occupants by being transported in an
believe there is localised contamination. airborne state into the building through
Samples shall also be taken from adjacent open windows and doors or the ventilation
uncontaminated land of similar soil type to system. Contaminated soil particles may
provide background reference levels. An also be carried into a building in this manner.
acceptable procedure for carrying out Actual concentrations of contaminants that
sampling is given in BSDD 175 sections 5.4, are hazardous to building occupants are
6.3, and 6.4. likely to be different from concentrations
2.3.2 Other hazardous agents or contaminants, that are hazardous to people in closer
such as liquids or gases, shall be sampled in a contact with the soil or with liquids at
similar manner to contaminated soils or by ground level on the site.
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Acceptable Solution F1/AS1 HAZARDOUS AGENTS ON SITE
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Index F1/VM1 & AS1 HAZARDOUS AGENTS ON SITE
Hazardous agents . . .VM1 1.0.2 c) i), 2.2.1, 2.3.2, 2.5.1, 2.5.5, Table 2
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