You keep small quantities of chemicals along with petrol and diesel. Is there a requirement to display signs on your storeroom doors? If so, given that there is a choice of styles available, which
should you choose?
Published 21.11.2014
If you use any chemicals in your workplace you must ensure that they are stored correctly to prevent cross-contamination, pollution incidents and harm to your staff. How can you do this?
Published 26.01.2023
Like many businesses you have a few pots of paint, supplies of cleaning materials and some aerosol cans tucked away. To deal with these properly what practical arrangements should you put in place?
Published 14.03.2016
You have a couple of cans of petrol at your workplace which you keep in the cage where you store flammable gases. Is this acceptable or do you need to do more in the interests of safety?
Published 02.10.2015
The HSE’s Myth Busters Challenge Panel recently passed a decision which provides useful clarification for those who store flammable substances. How might you be affected?
Published 24.09.2012
Opening a container of petrol may seem relatively harmless, but flammable liquids can cause serious burns if not handled with care. What happened in a recent case and what precautions are required?
Published 25.05.2018
You use small petrol-driven tools and, therefore, keep a supply of petrol on your premises. You’ve heard there are regulations that control storage. Do they apply to small quantities?
Published 19.12.2005
New regulations which affect the use and storage of petroleum come into force on 1 October 2014. Are you likely to be affected and what might you need to do to become compliant?
Published 26.09.2014
You need to regularly refuel equipment at your premises so you keep a small amount of petrol in a store. But one of your staff tells you that you need a licence from the local authority. Are they
right?
Published 18.01.2011
The HSE is currently having a big push on Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) safety. Its main focus is on fixed installations, but inspectors will be looking at portable cylinder storage too. So how
should you be storing them on your site?
Published 06.05.2010