新西兰建筑规范条款G14 工业液体废物

Provisions

OBJECTIVE

G14.1 The objective of this provision is to safeguard people from injury or illness caused by infection or contamination resulting from industrial liquid waste.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT

G14.2 Buildings in which industrial liquid waste or foul water is generated shall be provided with adequate spaces and facilities for the safe and hygienic collection, holding, treatment and disposal of the waste.

PERFORMANCE

G14.3.1 Industrial liquid waste or foul water shall be conveyed to storage containers and within disposal systems in a way that will:

(a) Transfer wastes from buildings safely and hygienically,

(b) Avoid the likelihood of blockage and leakage,

(c) Avoid the likelihood of foul air and gases entering buildings, and

(d) Provides reasonable access for clearing of blockages.

G14.3.2 Facilities for the storage, treatment, and disposal of industrial liquid waste must be constructed—

(a) with adequate capacity for the volume of waste and the frequency of disposal; and

(b) with adequate vehicle access for collection if required; and

(c) to avoid the likelihood of contamination of any potable water supplies in compliance with Clause G12 "Water Supplies"; and

Limits on application

(d) to avoid the likelihood of contamination of soils, ground water, and waterways except as permitted under the Resource Management Act 1991; and

(e) from materials that are impervious both to the waste for which disposal is required, and to water; and

(f) to avoid the likelihood of blockage and leakage; and

(g) to avoid the likelihood of foul air and gases accumulating within or entering into buildings; and

(h) to avoid the likelihood of unauthorised access by people; and

(i) to permit easy cleaning and maintenance; and

(j) to avoid the likelihood of damage from superimposed loads or normal ground movements; and

(k) if those facilities are buried underground, to resist hydrostatic uplift pressures.