Introduction to Fire Safety Management

Introduction to Fire Safety Management
substance name and relevant indications of danger with
their corresponding symbols, risk and safety phrases.
CHIP also specifi es the methods, location, colours and
sizes of labels for receptacles.
15.12.6 Retention of data – regulation 12
Information used for the classifi cation, labelling, child
resistant fastenings and for preparing safety data sheets
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Is a dangerous substance being
supplied?
YES NO
Is it exempt from CHIP?
NO
YES
Substance Preparation
Is it in the Approved Supply List?
YES
Use ASL
classification and
label
Supply safety data
sheet
Is it a:
15.13 The Confi ned Spaces Regulations
1997 (SI 1713)
The purpose of the Confi ned Spaces Regulations 1997
(CS Regs) is to prevent people being exposed to risks to
their health and safety from such work activities.
NO
Is it for professional use?
YES NO
Provide adequate
information
for dangerous preparations must be maintained by the
fi rst person who was responsible for supplying it for at
least 3 years from the date the dangerous preparation
was last supplied.
15.12.7 Summary
The fl ow chart below provides a summary of CHIP:
No duties under CHIP
Use conventional method or
ACLG criteria to classify
Gather available data and classify
using ACLG
Derive label:
• Symbols
•
•
Risk phrases
Safety phrases
• Additional warning
information
Is it dangerous?
YES NO
No further
action
required
The regulations place an absolute duty to comply
with the detailed requirements on both employers
for work carried out by their employees and on the
self-employed for their own work. In the case of other
persons working under the control of the employer or
the self-employed person, the duty to comply is qualifi ed
by the standard so far as is reasonably practicable.