Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts. Code of practice for precautions against fire and explosion in chemical plants, chemical storage and similar premises

BS 5908-1:2012

British Standards Institution
Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts. Code of practice for precautions against fire and explosion in chemical plants, chemical storage and similar premises Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

British Standards Extra Supplement

Series

BS

Abstract

Provides recommendations and guidance for the control of fire and explosion risks on sites where chemicals are stored or processed in significant quantities. Covers fire risk assessments, site layout and design, buildings and structures, precautions against ignition followed by an explosion, storage and movement of chemicals, design, operation and maintenance of process plant, fire prevention and works fire brigades and fixed fire protection.

History

Supersedes BS 5908:1990. First published as BS 5908 May 1980. Second edition May 1990. First published as BS 5908-1 December 2012. Came into effect 31 December 2012. Confirmed May 2017.

ISBN

9780580778766

Subjects

  • Special subject areas
  • Explosions
  • Fire

Publisher History

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