# The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Paragraph 1

Extent: S

In applying measures to control risks the person with duties under section 53 or 54 must, in order of priority–
(a) reduce the quantity of dangerous substances to a minimum;
(b) avoid or minimise the release of a dangerous substance;
(c) control the release of a dangerous substance at source;
(d) prevent the formation of an explosive atmosphere, including the application of appropriate ventilation;
(e) ensure that any release of a dangerous substance which may give rise to risk is suitably collected, safely contained, removed to a safe place, or otherwise rendered safe, as appropriate;
(f) avoid–
(i) ignition sources including electrostatic discharges; and
(ii) such other adverse conditions as could result in harmful physical effects from a dangerous substance; and
(g) segregate incompatible dangerous substances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/456/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-safety-scotland-regulations-2006/schedule/paragraph-1
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