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DZ 5433 (Committee P5433)
Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land
NZS 5433.1&2:2012 Transport of dangerous goods on land, Part 1: Technical information and Part 2: List of dangerous goods was published in 2012. Part 1 of the standard details technical requirements, including classification criteria and packaging performance standards, and Part 2 contains information including the United Nations list of dangerous goods and special provisions. NZS 5433.1:2012 has been amended once since it was first published. The intent of this revision is to reflect changes in industry practice, new technologies, and expand on or reduce existing requirements within the standard to allow the standard to be more practical. In addition to seeking feedback on the whole draft standard, the P5433 committee are also seeking feedback on key changes outlined in the brief in the front cover of the draft standard. Please read the justifications for the key changes and provide comment which will be reviewed by the committee to advise their decisions on the content within the draft standard. You can download the Public Comment Submission form using the following URL: https://www.standards.govt.nz/assets/Drafts/DZ5433-PC-form.docx Public consultation is open from 1 August 2019 to 26 September 2019.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 27/09/2019.