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The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995

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Prevention of fire and explosion

9.—(1) The duty holder shall take appropriate measures with a view to preventing fire and explosion, including such measures to—

(a)ensure the safe production, processing, use, storage, handling, treatment, movement and other dealings with flammable and explosive substances;

(b)prevent the uncontrolled release of flammable or explosive substances;

(c)prevent the unwanted or unnecessary accumulation of combustible, flammable or explosive substances and atmospheres; and

(d)prevent the ignition of such substances and atmospheres.

(2) The measures to prevent ignition referred to in paragraph (1) shall include—

(a)identifying and designating areas in which there is a risk of a flammable or explosive atmosphere occurring;

(b)controlling the carrying on of hazardous activities in such areas;

(c)ensuring that, save under procedures pursuant to sub–paragraph (b) above, no plant is used in such areas unless suitable for use within them; and

(d)controlling the placing or use in such areas of electrical fixtures or other sources of ignition.

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