Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, Nelson, Northland, Taranaki, Waikato
Contact address:
880 Mangati Road RD6 Te Awamutu 3876
Phone:
07 212 2626
Mobile:
021 419 741
Email:
dstockdale@testcert.co.nz
Ms Stockdale was suspended on 7 February 2020 for all categories, while subject to an investigation into her performance as a compliance certifier. This suspension was lifted on 18 February 2020. The investigation was concluded on 9 September 2020.
Under regulation 6.20(1)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017, Ms Dianne Stockdale's authorisation as a compliance certifier for the issuance of certified handler compliance certificates under regulations 4.1, 6.23, 13.9 and 14.3 was suspended with effect from 14 October 2019 on the grounds that Ms Stockdale has failed to perform the functions of a compliance certifier in an objective manner that promotes safety. This suspension was lifted on 11 September 2020.
Ms Dianne Stockdale’s authorisation as a compliance certifier was varied with effect from 14 October 2019 under regulation 6.20(1)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 on the grounds that Ms Stockdale has failed to perform the functions of a compliance certifier in an objective manner that promotes safety by not adequately supervising or assessing the work of third parties that she engaged.
This variation added the following condition to Ms Stockdale’s authorisation:
Ms Dianne Stockdale must not use any third party in any capacity in respect of the inquiry, inspection, assessment, examination, or other consideration required for the purposes of issuing a compliance certificate under any of the following regulations of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.
These regulations are: 6.23; 10.34; 10.36; 12.17; 12.42; 13.38; 15.16; 15.37; 15.66; 16.34; 16.36; 17.91; Schedule 1, clause 45.
Authorised to issue certificates for
Authorisation continues in force whilst the renewal application is in process
Approved Filler (Gas Cylinders)
Approved fillers of gas cylinders [Regulation 15.66, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Conditions: The certification of approved fillers is limited to fillers charging cylinders with class 2.1.1 substances (Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Ammonia) only.
Class 6
Certified handlers in control of class 6 substances [Regulations 4.1 and 13.9, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Conditions: The certification of handlers (class 6) does not include agrichemicals.
Life cycles: disposal, manufacture, storage, transport, use
Fumigants
Certified handlers in control of Fumigants [Regulations 4.1 and 14.3, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Conditions: The certification of handlers (fumigants) is limited to:
- aluminium phosphide,
- chloropicrin,
- dichloropropene,
- dichloropropene & chloropicrin,
- formalin,
- hydrocyanic acid,
- methyl bromide,
- methyl iodide,
- magnesium phosphide and
- phosphine.
Life cycles: disposal, manufacture, storage, transport, use
Vertebrate Toxic Agents
Certified handlers in control of Vertebrate Toxic Agents [Regulations 4.1 and 13.9, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Conditions: The certification of handlers (vertebrate toxic agents) is limited to:
Life cycles: disposal, manufacture, storage, transport, use
Importation
Cylinder importation [Regulation 15.16, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Compliance Plan
Existing Stationary Container Systems for which a compliance plan is in effect [Regulation 17.91 and Schedule 1 Clause 45, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Classes 6 or 8
Locations where classes 6 or 8 substances are present [Regulation 13.38, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Class 5.2
Locations where class 5.2 substances are present [Regulation 12.42, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Classes 2.1.1, 2.1.2 or 3.1
Locations where classes 2.1.1, 2.1.2 or 3.1 substances are present [Regulation 10.34, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Classes 3.2 or 4
Locations where classes 3.2 or 4 substances are present [Regulation 10.36, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Classes 5.1.1 or 5.1.2
Locations where classes 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 substances are present [Regulation 12.17, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
LPG Fittings
LPG fittings importation and manufacture [Regulation 15.37, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Burners
Stationary Container Systems that include burners [Regulation 17.91(2)(g) and (h), Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Burning of Class 3.1 substances
Stationary Container Systems that include installations for burning class 3.1 substances [Regulation 17.91(2)(g), Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Dispensers
Stationary container systems that include dispensers [Regulation 17.91(2)(m), Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Installation
The installation of Stationary Container Systems [Regulation 17.91(2)(b), Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Conditions: The authorisation for stationary container systems is limited to above ground tanks up to maximum capacity of 45,000,000 L per tank used or intended to be used to contain a class 3.1 hazardous liquid; or 5,000,000 L (water capacity) per tank used or intended to be used to contain hazardous liquid; or 225,000 L (water capacity) per tank used or intended to be used to contain a class 2.1.1 substance.
The authorisation for stationary container systems is limited to below ground tanks with a maximum capacity of 100,000 L (aggregate total) per tank used or intended to be used to contain a hazardous liquid.
The authorisation for stationary container systems does not include a design that is to be certified as per regulation 17.93(1)(a) [Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017].
The authorisation of stationary container systems does not include a fabricator for the purpose of constructing a stationary tank or process container in accordance with a design as per regulation 17.93(1)(b) [Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017].
Repair, Alteration and Maintenance
The repair, alteration and maintenance of Stationary Container Systems including above ground or below ground tanks [Regulation 17.91(2)(l), Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Conditions: The authorisation for stationary container systems does not include the repair, alteration and maintenance of an above ground stationary tank in accordance with API 653 or EEMUA 159 or relevant safe work instrument [Regulation 17.82(1), Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017].
Transfer Point pipework
Stationary Container Systems that include transfer line between ship and stationary tank [Regulation 17.91(2)(i)(iii), Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Vapourisers
Stationary Container Systems that include vapourisers [Regulation 17.91(2)(f), Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Tank Wagon Pre-commissioning
Pre-commissioning of tank wagons [Regulation 16.34, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
In Service
Tank wagons meet in-service requirements [Regulation 16.36, Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017]
Conditions that apply for this authorisation
Ms Stockdale must perform the functions of a compliance certifier in an objective manner that promotes safety.
Ms Stockdale must remain a fit and proper person throughout the period of her authorisation.
Ms Dianne Stockdale must not use any third party in any capacity in respect of the inquiry, inspection, assessment, examination, or other consideration required for the purposes of issuing a compliance certificate under any of the following regulations of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.
These regulations are: 6.23; 10.34; 10.36; 12.17; 12.42; 13.38; 15.16; 15.37; 15.66; 16.34; 16.36; 17.91; Schedule 1, clause 45.