The letter introduced and provided brief background to the two HSE safety alerts on (i) scalding risks from domestic hot
Category: Fire and explosion
Worker suffers burns after acetone catches fire
HSE has warned companies to protect employees from flammable cleaning liquids after a Leicester man suffered
Aerosol companies warned after explosion kills worker
HSE has warned aerosol companies of the need to adopt good industry working practices when the change over of
Cylinders in Fire - National Stakeholder Group
The Cylinders In Fire National Stakeholder Group (CIF-NSG) was formed in November 2006 to collectively understand and
Spontaneous ignition of hydrogen
This report is part of a project to investigate the phenomena of spontaneous ignition of accidental hydrogen releases.
Geoffrey Podger issues challenge to major hazard industries
HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, today challenged the major hazard industries to take more responsibility for tackling
Workplace fire safety updated
Information on the workplace fire safety page of the fire and explosion website, on HSE’s role in fire safety has been
Flammable liquid cabinets
HSE issues supplementary guidance to the employer/dutyholder on the matters to be considered in
ICL investigation: Completion of legal proceedings
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) welcomes the completion of the criminal prosecution, which arose out
Dust explosion prevention in the food industry
Explosions and fires within the food industry from combustible materials are a known hazard and they can have
Buncefield - Emergency preparedness, response and recovery
The Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board has published its second set of recommendations, relating to
Buncefield MIIB response to HSE consultative document CD212
The Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board has issued its response to the consultative document CD 212,
Vehicle finishing units – risks from leakage of fuels
This Operational Circular (OC) and attached Information Document (ID) revises and replaces FIC 803/45.
SIRA Certification Service
This Operational Circular (OC), informs Electrical Inspectors that Sira Certification Service has been granted
Hazards in road tankers handling explosive dusts
This Operational Circular (OC) describes the fire and explosion hazards during pneumatic discharge
Van explodes transporting acetylene gas
HSE issues a warning on transport of acetylene cylinders following an explosion in a van travelling in Wolsingham
Fire enforcement guidance and advice
OC217/05 gives guidance to inspectors on enforcement of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
Fire and explosion report
This report documents a preliminary study of gas dispersion in a room using Large-eddy
The behaviour of gas cartridges when exposed to heat
Concerns were raised by HSE to storage of large quantities of ‘Bernzomatic’ MAPP gas in 450g cartridges
Buncefield - one year on
This table charts the activities to date carried out by HSE and other members of the

