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  • Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety

    Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety

    [skus]CAG171GC0008,CAG171GC0003,CAG171GC0001[/skus] A number of gases are kept under pressure in cylinders for a variety of applications in industry, medicine, catering and leisure. Safe storage o...
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  • BS EN14470-1 Fire resistance

    BS EN14470-1 Fire resistance

    [skus]CAB148EN0056,CAB148EN0105,CAB148EN0067[/skus] The British Standards Institute, has formally adopted the European Standard EN 14470-1 as BS-EN 14470-1 for regulating design and performance of...
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  • Guide to Storage of Firearms

    Guide to Storage of Firearms

      [skus]SAF117WGS14K,SAF117WGS6K,SAF1550696A[/skus] The following guidelines cover section 1 firearms and ammunition and section 2 shot guns and give general guidance on how to meet acceptable secu...
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  • DSEAR Safety Regulations

    DSEAR Safety Regulations

    The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) require employers to control the risks to safety from fire and explosions. These pages tell you more about DSEAR. A Qui...
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  • Hazardous Storage Compliance Standards and Governance

    Hazardous Storage Compliance Standards and Governance

    ATEX     ATEX (“Atmosphères Explosibles”) is an acronym used for the explosion protection regulation 94/9/EC that provide the framework and safety guidelines concerning equipment and protection s...
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  • Bulk Storage of Highly Flammable Liquids (HFL's)

    Bulk Storage of Highly Flammable Liquids (HFL's)

    [skus]CAB143HS0002P1,CAB143HS0007P1,CAB143PF0001[/skus] The maximum volume of any flammable liquid with a flashpoint below the maximum ambient temperature of the working area that may be stored in...
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  • Auto Ignition Temperature

    Auto Ignition Temperature

    Auto Ignition TemperatureThe Auto-Ignition Temperature - or the minimum temperature required to ignite a gas or vapor in air without a spark or flame being present - are indicated for some common ...
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  • Flash Points of Common Flammable Substances

    Flash Points of Common Flammable Substances

    [skus]CAB148EN0083,CAB148EN0105,CAB148EN0056[/skus] Important: The flash point is NOT the temperature at which the vapour will spontaneously ignite. The vapour must be exposed to a heat source at o...
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  • Definition of a Highly Flammable Liquid (HFL)

    Definition of a Highly Flammable Liquid (HFL)

      A Highly Flammable Liquid (HFL) is a liquid with a flash point below 32 deg C. The flash point of a liquid is the lowest temperature at which the liquid can evaporate to produce vapour in suffici...
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