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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 for flammable and oxidising substances

Buildings, including their doors, where flammable or oxidising substances are stored or used must be fire resistant.

Tanks and stationary container systems

Requirements for stationary container systems including secondary containment and dealing with disused below ground tanks.

Tank wagons

Vehicles used to transport liquid or gaseous hazardous substances by road or rail require approval.

Gas cylinders

If you are using and importing gas cylinders or fire extinguishers you must comply with the Hazardous Substances (Compressed Gases) Regulations.

Burners

Devices that burn liquid fuels require approval.

Dispensers

Dispensers for fuels such as petrol and LPG require approval.

Vaporisers

Vaporisers that convert liquid hazardous susbtances to gases require approval.

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