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SNZ HB 2002:2003

Code of Practice for Working in the Road

This Handbook deals with aspects of the roles and responsibilities of Road Controlling Authorities, principal providers, utility operators and contractors; consents and work approvals; and details of construction requirements; for the purpose of installation and maintenance of utilities within the road corridor.

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Standards NZ References:

• 3104:1991(NZS)
• 3108:1983(NZS)
• 4586:1999(AS/NZS)
• 5258:2003(NZS)
• 6803:1999(NZS)

Non Standards NZ References:

• AS 3996-1992 Metal access covers, road grates and frames

NZ Act/Regulation References:

• BUILDING ACT 1991


• CADASTRAL SURVEY ACT 2002


• ELECTRICITY ACT 1992


• GAS ACT 1992


• HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992


• HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS 1995


• LAND TRANSPORT ACT 1998


• LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1974


• PUBLIC WORKS ACT 1981


• RAILWAY SAFETY AND CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT ACT 1992


• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991


• TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2001


• TRANSIT NEW ZEALAND ACT 1989


• TRANSPORT ACT 1962

Non NZ Act/Regulation References:

• Traffic Regulations 1976

Other References:

• Building Industry Authority The New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)


• Ministry of Consumers Affairs - NZECP 34:2001 New Zealand Electrical Code of


• Ministry of Consumers Affairs - Practice for Electrical Safe Distances


• Occupational Safety and Health Service - Approved Code of Practice for Excavation and Shafts for Foundations, 1995


• Occupational Safety and Health Service - Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Forest Operations, 1999


• Occupational Safety and Health Service - Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Tree Work Part 1 Arboriculture, 1994


• Occupational Safety and Health Service - Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Tree Work Part 2 Maintenance of Trees Around Power Lines, 1996


• Occupational Safety and Health Service - Guide for Safety with Underground Services, 2002


• Occupational Safety and Health Service - Safe Working in a Confined Space, 1997


• Transit New Zealand - B/2:1997 Construction of unbound granular pavement layers


• Transit New Zealand - Bituminous emulsion sealing manual 1994


• Transit New Zealand - C/6:1995 Repair of surface defects


• Transit New Zealand - F/1:1997 Earthworks construction


• Transit New Zealand - HN - HO 72 Traffic loading


• Transit New Zealand - M/1:1995 Roading bitumens


• Transit New Zealand - M/10:2002 Asphaltic concrete


• Transit New Zealand - M/12:1998 Raised pavement markers


• Transit New Zealand - M/13:1989 Adhesion agents


• Transit New Zealand - M/20:1994 Thermoplastic roadmarking materials


• Transit New Zealand - M/4:2002 Basecourse aggregate


• Transit New Zealand - M/6:2002 Sealing chip


• Transit New Zealand - M/7:1998 Roadmarking paints


• Transit New Zealand - MOTSAM 1:1998 Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings Part 1: Traffic Signs


• Transit New Zealand - P/11:1996 Open graded porous asphalt


• Transit New Zealand - P/17:2002 Performance based specification for bituminous reseals


• Transit New Zealand - P/3:1995 First coat sealing


• Transit New Zealand - P/4:1995 Resealing


• Transit New Zealand - P/9:1975 Construction of asphaltic concrete paving


• Transit New Zealand - SHGDM 2000 State Highway Geometric Design Manual (draft)


• Transit New Zealand - SP/M/010:2002 Code of practice for temporary traffic management (CPTTM)


• Transit New Zealand - SP/STDTQS195:1996 Transit Quality Standard (TQS1)


• Transit New Zealand - SP/STDTQS295:1996 Transit Quality Standard (TQS2)