Health and Safety Executive

Category: Fire and explosion

Petrol fire and explosion risk Red Guide – New website address

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The red guide, originally published by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) and available on the

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Statement on Devonport Dockyard fire

Friday, June 19, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is following up a fire at the Devonport Dockyard.

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Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR)

Monday, May 11, 2009

Guidance for health and safety Inspectors has been updated to bring it into line with changes in legislation and associated guidance.

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Provision of active fire protection on offshore installations

Thursday, April 23, 2009

This information sheet provides guidance for duty holders on the provision of active fire protection. On an offshore installation, particularly in hydrocarbon processing areas,

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Tumble dryer fires in offshore laundry rooms

Monday, February 16, 2009

HSE information sheet - issued for use in the offshore oil and gas industry following three  tumble dryer

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Scotland events

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Details of three additional events have been added to the Scotland events page these are: Scottish Fire and Forensic Conference

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Domestic safety issues in local authority and other rented housing

Thursday, November 13, 2008

This Sector Information Minute provides background information to operational staff about domestic safety issues affecting local and public authorities

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Company fined after employee suffers serious burns

Friday, November 7, 2008

HSE has warned companies to protect employees from dangerous substances.

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Report of explosion at Corus UK Ltd in 2001

Thursday, October 23, 2008

This report concerns the events of 8 November 2001 at the premises of Corus UK Ltd, Port Talbot,

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Myth of the month - October 2008

Friday, October 3, 2008

Despite the story of a rugby club showing a film of a bonfire instead of lighting a real one, health and

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DVD: Signposts for health and safety

Friday, September 26, 2008

Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes - a variety of small businesses show how

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Public consultations alerts

Friday, September 19, 2008

Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and

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Warning on handling hazardous materials after prosecution

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The HSE has told companies, particularly those in the major hazard sector, that they must ensure their workforce follows approved company safety procedures.

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DVD - Signposts for health and safety

Friday, August 29, 2008

A compilation of films for small businesses, Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes.

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Storing and selling fireworks

Monday, August 18, 2008

HSE guidance and information on storing and selling fireworks has been updated.

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Buncefield Investigation Board publishes 8th report

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The Buncefield Investigation Board’s 8th report is titled: “Recommendations

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Letter on safety alerts sent to local authorities

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The letter introduced and provided brief background to the two HSE safety alerts on (i) scalding risks from domestic hot

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Worker suffers burns after acetone catches fire

Monday, June 23, 2008

HSE has warned companies to protect employees from flammable cleaning liquids after a Leicester man suffered

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Aerosol companies warned after explosion kills worker

Monday, June 9, 2008

HSE has warned aerosol companies of the need to adopt good industry working practices when the change over of

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Cylinders in Fire - National Stakeholder Group

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The Cylinders In Fire National Stakeholder Group (CIF-NSG) was formed in November 2006 to collectively understand and

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