Buildings, plant and equipment
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Buildings, plant and equipment containing hazardous substances need to comply with hazardous substance requirements and may need an approval. The approval may be from us, or by certification from a test certifier.
You need approval for the following:
Buildings, including their doors, where flammable or oxidising substances are stored or used must be fire resistant.
Requirements for stationary container systems including secondary containment and dealing with disused below ground tanks.
Vehicles used to transport liquid or gaseous hazardous substances by road or rail require approval.
If you are using and importing gas cylinders or fire extinguishers you must comply with the Hazardous Substances (Compressed Gases) Regulations.
Devices that burn liquid fuels require approval.
Dispensers for fuels such as petrol and LPG require approval.
Vaporisers that convert liquid hazardous susbtances to gases require approval.