Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 71 Chemical warehousing. The storage of packaged dangerous substances. 4th edition
Publication Year
2009
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Sets out control measures aimed at reducing risks to people at work or otherwise from the storage of packaged dangerous goods. Reflects good practice for the design of new storage facilities and to existing sites. Applies to transit or distribution warehouses, open-air storage compounds and facilities associated with a chemical production site or end user. Covers legal requirements, hazard identification and risk assessment, hazardous area classification, and emergency arrangements.
Document History
Superseded by HSG71 'Chemical warehousing - the storage of packaged dangerous substances. 4th edition' (HSE, produced September 2009). Supersedes the 2004 edition.
ISBN
9780717662371
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
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