Regulation 9 Prevention of fire and explosion

(1)

The duty holder shall take appropriate measures with a view to preventing fire and explosion, including such measures to—

(a)

ensure the safe production, processing, use, storage, handling, treatment, movement and other dealings with flammable and explosive substances;

(b)

prevent the uncontrolled release of flammable or explosive substances;

(c)

prevent the unwanted or unnecessary accumulation of combustible, flammable or explosive substances and atmospheres; and

(d)

prevent the ignition of such substances and atmospheres.

(2)

The measures to prevent ignition referred to in paragraph (1) shall include—

(a)

identifying and designating areas in which there is a risk of a flammable or explosive atmosphere occurring;

(b)

controlling the carrying on of hazardous activities in such areas;

(c)

ensuring that, save under procedures pursuant to sub–paragraph (b) above, no plant is used in such areas unless suitable for use within them; and

(d)

controlling the placing or use in such areas of electrical fixtures or other sources of ignition.