Pursuant to Regulation 22 of the Health and Safety in Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes, and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999, I, Mark Donaghue, in exercise of powers delegated to me by WorkSafe New Zealand, hereby give notice of recognition of the documents listed below submitted by Channel Terminal Services.

1. Letter of endorsement from Channel Terminal Services Inspection Body dated 18 June 2024,
2. Channel Terminal Services ISO 9001 certificate of accreditation (NZ08/50570 Issue 9 issued by SGS 29 July 2023,
3. CTSL-213966475 Channel Terminal Services Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Strategy (Revision 27 Oct 2022),
4. Channel Terminal Services Schedule of Equipment June 2024 entitled “CTS pressure equipment on RBI inspection intervals”.

This notice also serves purpose to withdraw New Zealand Gazette, 5 April 2001, No. 37, page 827 regarding historic recognition of the risk-based inspection programme for Refinery NZ, prior to their change of name to Channel Terminal Services.

The submission indicates that this equipment would be managed in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999 (PECPR). Accordingly, I advise that recognition of the inspection programme, as set out in the above detailed documentation, is granted under Regulation 22 of the PECPR Regulations.

This recognition is subject to the following conditions:

1. Recognition applies only to pressure equipment specified in the documentation detailed within the submission.
2. Inspection periods shall not exceed the maximum permitted by 4.4.4.1(b) “Extended Interval” of AS/NZS 3788 for all equipment listed, except the specific equipment detailed in “CTS pressure equipment on RBI inspection intervals” with inspection intervals further extended by risk based inspection permitted by 4.5 “Risk based inspection” of AS/NZS 3788. Any additions/alterations to the list of equipment shall be notified to WorkSafe.
3. Channel Terminal Services’ nominated Recognised Inspection Body shall determine the frequency and timing of the attendance of its equipment inspectors for the purpose of reviewing, approving and auditing the implementation of the ITP and for the inspection and certification of equipment.
4. Channel Terminal Services shall advise its nominated Recognised Inspection Body of any changes to its equipment or process that may affect safety, equipment life or the frequency or type of inspection applied. Channel Terminal Services shall, in conjunction with its nominated Recognised Inspection Body, review actual or proposed changes to its equipment or process in order to establish any potential impact on safety and equipment inspection.
5. Channel Terminal Services shall advise its nominated Recognised Inspection Body of any changes to, or affecting, Channel Terminal Services‘ engineering personnel.
6. Channel Terminal Services shall review its quality management system immediately, and regularly, and update it to accommodate any changes necessary following the granting of this recognition.
7. This recognition shall remain in force for a period of five years from the date of this letter, provided all its conditions continue to be satisfied and unless cancelled in writing.
8. Application for continued recognition will be required on or before 23 August 2029.
9. This recognition may be withdrawn should the services of its nominated Recognised Inspection Body be discontinued or, if there is any significant change to the equipment or process.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of August 2024.

MARK DONAGHUE, Acting Manager Authorisations, Authorisations and Advisory.