Introduction to Fire Safety Management

Introduction to Fire Safety Management
or part of a building not used for dwelling must have
reasonable resistance to the transmission of airborne
and impact sound.
PART F Ventilation
F1–F2 Ventilation – require adequate ventilation
from buildings and roofs.
PART G Hygiene
G1–G3 – require adequate sanitary conveniences
and washing facilities, bathrooms and hot water storage
arrangements.
PART H Drainage and waste disposal
H1–H3 – require that buildings are designed and
constructed to have adequate rainwater and foul water
waste disposal and solid waste storage.
PART J, K and L – deal respectively with heat
producing appliances, protection, falling and collision
with vehicles and the conversion of fuel and power.
PART M Access for disabled people
M1 Defi nition – the functional requirements for
providing access for disabled people apply to persons
who have an impairment which limits their ability to walk
or which requires them to use a wheelchair for mobility,
or impaired hearing or sight.
M2 Access and use – requires that reasonable
access must be made for disabled people to gain
access and use a building.
M3 Sanitary conveniences – requires that
reasonable provision for sanitary conveniences shall
be made in either the entrance storey or principal
storey. In addition, if sanitary conveniences are provided
in any building which is not a dwelling, reasonable
provision shall be made for disabled people.
M4 Audience or spectator seating – if the building
contains audience or spectator seating, reasonable
provision shall be made to accommodate disabled
people.
PART N Glazing – safety in relation to impact,
opening and cleaning
N1 Protection against impact – glazing, with which
people are likely to come into contact while moving in or
about the building, must break in a way which is unlikely
to cause injury; or resist impact without breaking; or be
shielded or protected from impact.
N2 Manifestation of glazing – glazing, with which
people are likely to come into contact while moving in
or about the building, must incorporate features which
make it apparent.
N3 Safe opening and closing of windows, etc. –
windows, skylights and ventilators which can be opened
by people in or about the building shall be so constructed
or equipped that they may be opened, closed or adjusted
safely.
N4 Safe access for cleaning windows, etc. –
provision must be made for any windows, skylights, or
any other glazing to be safely accessible for cleaning.
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15.12 The Chemicals (Hazardous
Information and Packaging for
Supply) Regulations 2002
The aim of the Chemicals (Hazardous Information and
Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (CHIP) is to
ensure that recipients who are supplied with chemicals
receive information they need to protect themselves,
other persons and the environment from risks the chemicals
may pose.
CHIP is supported by the Approved Classifi cation
and Labelling Guide (APLG) which details the rules
for classifi cation and the Approved Supply List
(ASL) which lists chemicals that have already been
classifi ed.
CHIP applies to most chemicals although there
are exceptions detailed in regulation 3. This includes
cosmetics and medicines which have their own
regulations.
15.12.1 CHIP terminology
The following table below outlines some terms used
throughout CHIP:
Category of A description of hazard type from
danger Schedule 1, e.g. explosive, corrosive
Classifi cation The identifi cation of the chemical hazard
by assigning a category of danger from
Schedule 1 and risk phrases from the
APLG
Risk phrase A standard phrase giving simple
(R-phrase) information about the chemical risks in
normal use
Safety phrase A standard phrase giving advice on
(S-phrase) appropriate precautions when using a
chemical
Substance A chemical element or one of its
compounds including any impurities
Preparation A mixture of substances
Chemical A generic term for substances and
preparations
Dangerous A substance listed in the APLG or,
substance if not listed, one which is in one or
more of the categories of danger
specifi ed in Schedule 1
Tactile warning A small raised triangle applied to a
devices (TWDs) package to alert visually impaired people
to the fact that they are handling the
container of a dangerous chemical