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News Release from: BSI British Standards | Subject: PD 6686
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 March 2006
PD 6686 gives guidance for compliance
with DSEAR
BSI Business Information is publishing PD 6686, 'Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the chemical and allied industries'.
BSI Business Information is publishing PD 6686, 'Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the chemical and allied industries' The provisions of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) 2002 will come into force in July 2006 for workplaces that were in use prior to July 2003
These Regulations are intended to prevent such incidents as the recent explosion at the Buncefield Oil depot.
A new Published Document, PD 6686, discusses the European Union and United Kingdom legislation intended to minimize the risk of fire and explosion in the process industries.
ISBN 0 580 47906 4.
Price £192*, £96 BSI Subscribing Members.
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