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requirements of The Code of Practice and the HSE guidance on General Precautions at Temporary
Accommodation Units.
Cabins will be set up at a distance preferably greater than 10m but not less than 6m. In exceptional
circumstances where cabins are positioned closer than 6m to the building, fire detection systems
of the same type and linked to the main building’s system will be installed. The Clients Fire Officer
will be notified in this instance.
Materials shall not be stored under any temporary buildings, and any spaces beneath them must be
enclosed to prevent the accumulation of rubbish, whilst still allowing ventilation.
Flammable liquids or gases, or any other combustible materials must not be stored in temporary buildings,
unless they are fitted with fire alarms and automatic fire detection systems.
Good Housekeeping must be maintained at all times to keep potential fire risks to the minimum.
References:
Clause 11 of The Code of Practice
General precaution Temporary Accommodation Units –HSE
Section 5.11 - Flammable Liquids and LPG
High Flammable Liquids, LPG and other similar products must be securely stored in the open, with an
adequate number of suitable fire extinguishers located nearby. Different types of products must be stored
separately.
Only the minimum quantities of such products are to be taken into any building, and are to be removed
and securely stored at the end of every working day in secure cages and appropriately signed – both on
the cage, and if the cage is against hoarding, on the outside face of the hoarding such that the fire brigade
will know there is LPG within the compound.
The storage and use of such products will be subject to the company Permit to Work system.
References:
Clause 12 The Code of Practice
Storage, Use and Filling of Liquified Petroleum Gas in Containers - LPC (RC6)
Storage, Use and Handling of Common Industrial Gases (excluding LPG) - LPC
(RC8)
Storage and use of Flammable Liquids - LPC (RC20)
Flammable Liquids on Construction Sites - HSE IND(G)56P
Storage and use of LPG on construction sites - HSE CS6
Section 5.12 - Electricity and Gas Supplies
All electrical and gas supply installations, both temporary and permanent, must be installed and
tested by a competent approved person.
Temporary installations must be inspected regularly and tested at intervals not greater than 3 months. The
results of the inspections and tests must be recorded in the company register.