Use and Storage of Flammable and Combustible Materials:

All materials which present a risk of fire or explosion must be stored, transported and used correctly. This applies to solids (such as magnesium), liquids (such as petroleum and its derivatives, paints, solvents, etc.) and gases (such as hydrogen, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), oxygen).

In use and when being handled in any way, flammable and combustible materials must be treated with great caution. Staff must be aware of the potential dangers for each type of material and the conditions under which they may ignite, and should be trained in the correct procedures to be applied. The containers used for flammable materials should be marked.

Storage areas for flammable and combustible materials should be:

• Detached, secure, single-­storey, ventilated buildings of non-­combustible constructions, used for no other purpose.
• Separate from other parts of the premises.
• Accessible to fire fighters.
• Large enough to allow clear spaces to be maintained around stacks of materials.
• Large enough so that sprinkler systems are not obstructed by stacking up the stored materials too high; there should be a space of at least 0.6 metre below sprinkler heads.

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