# The Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing Regulations 1960, Regulation 49: Precautions against inflammable gas or vapour


Where in any confined space in any part of a vessel inflammable solvents are used in the application or removal of paint or there is carried on any other process liable to produce inflammable gas or vapour, effective and suitable provision shall be made by adequate ventilation or by other means to prevent the formation of an inflammable atmosphere in the confined space.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1960/1932/regulation/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/shipbuilding-and-ship-repairing-regulations-1960/regulation-49
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