Updated guidance for using flammable liquids [UK]

The safe use and handling of flammable liquids guidance, HSG140 (second edition) has been published by the Health and Safety Executive on its website.

Target audience

The guidance is aimed at those responsible for the safe use and handling of flammable liquids in work activities including small-scale chemical processing and spraying processes.

The guidance explains fire and explosion hazards and how to control the risks raised by using flammable liquids.

Features

The second edition of this guidance has been updated to include all information and cites relevant standards in relation to publications which have been withdrawn including:

• HSG113 Lift Trucks in potentially flammable atmospheres;
• HSG158 Flame arresters: preventing the spread of fires and explosions in equipment that contains flammable gases and vapours;
• HSG178 The spraying of flammable liquids.

For more detailed information, please refer to the guidance and guidance document HSG140 (second edition).

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Sources:

The safe use and handling of flammable liquids guidance, HSG140 (second edition) published on the Health and Safety Executive’s website on 6th October 2015.

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