Codes of Practice relating to drum and cylinder handling
Any links provided below to Codes of Practice are to information provided on the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) website.
- HS(G)51 Storage of flammable liquids in containers, HSE, 1998.
Comprehensive guidance on the design construction, operation and maintenance of facilities used for the storage of flammable liquids in containers is provided. - HS(G)140 Safe use and handling of flammable liquids, HSE, 1996.
This code of practice provides useful information on the connection and discharge of flammable liquid containers to process. - LPGA COP 7 Storage of full and empty LPG cylinders and cartridges, LP Gas Association, 1998.
Guidance on the design and construction of facilities for the storage of LPG in cylinders including fire protection. - HS(G)40 Safe handling of chlorine from drums and cylinders, HSE, 1999.
Comprehensive guidance on the design construction, operation and maintenance of chlorine drum and cylinder storage facilities. Information on the safe connection and discharge of chlorine containers to process is included. - HS(G)71 Chemical warehousing: the storage of packaged dangerous substances, HSE, 1998.
This document gives guidance on compatibility of various substances in shared storage facilities. - HS(G)131 Energetic and spontaneously combustible substances: Identification and safe handling, HSE, 1995.
This guidance note covers self-reactive materials and the circumstances in which these materials can be hazardous. - CS21 Storage and handling of organic peroxides, HSE, 1998.
This document deals specifically with the handling and storage of organic peroxides and the hazards that can arise. It gives guidance on the safety measures required for the safe storage of organic peroxides. - L122: Safety Of Pressure Systems, HSE, 2000.
This document contains the approved code of practice (ACOP) and guidance on the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
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Information herein is primarily provided for the purposes of managing fire risk. However, in order to give the reader a more complete understanding of the storage and handling of toxic and flammable substances in drums and cylinders, we have provided additional information. If you need specific advice or information on matters not directly related to fire risk management, you should consult an expert with the appropriate knowledge and/or the supplier or manufacturer.
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