Image

Flammable Liquids

Discuss all things health and safety.

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
Digger
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 5
Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:06 pm
9

Flammable Liquids

Post by Digger »

Hi there,

Just wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction for some advice please. I am after some guidance in respect of flammable liquids and storage on Construction sites, which are close to live occupied areas, not part of the site.

Is HSG140 the best point of information, or is anyone else aware of any other guidance?

The main concern is that even if the flammable liquids are stored correctly within the site, what impact could be done should a fire occur external of the site, local to the flammable substances.

Hopefully that makes sense!!

Many thanks all.

Digger
User avatar
Alexis
Official HSfB Legend
Official HSfB Legend
Posts: 48800
Joined: Thu Mar 18, 2004 10:52 am
20
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexisHSfB
Location: West Lothian
Has thanked: 2782 times
Been thanked: 334 times
Contact:

Re: Flammable Liquids

Post by Alexis »

Bump

Many thanks to anyone who can offer any thoughts.
"A candle loses none of its light by lighting another candle."

Image

Hundreds of FREE Health & Safety Downloads Here
User avatar
Ian Rienewerf
Grand Shidoshi
Grand Shidoshi
Posts: 2859
Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:09 am
17
Occupation: Risk Management Systems
Location: Morpeth, Northumberland
Been thanked: 39 times
Contact:

Re: Flammable Liquids

Post by Ian Rienewerf »

The amount and type of fuel will be a deciding factor on the guidance required.
The guidance I use when conducting fire risk assessments at fuel depots are:
Oil storage regs
SN71 - Petrol storage & use
L138 - DSEAR
HSG 176 - Bulk storage tanks (above & below ground)
and of course, the RRO regulatory reform order (fire safety) regs

Is it a remote metal cabinet holding 5-litres of Stihl saw petrol.
Or a 1,000-litre Kerosene tank next to a primary school or residential care home.
http://www.irems.co.uk
Risk management for companies with 5 to 50 employees
Post Reply

 

Access Croner-i Navigate Safety-Lite here for free

HSfB Facebook Group Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Find us on on LinkedIn

Terms of Use Privacy Policy