3.23 HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES 3.23.1 There is a requirement for the use of highly flammable liquids and gases both by and pupils. In the case of pupils this may range from the use of gas appliances in Design Technology to the use of substances when carrying out experiments in science lessons. 3.23.2 Whether a highly flammable liquid or a gas, the substance will be treated as hazardous and a COSHH assessment will be carried out as needed. The use of these substances will be in accordance with the requirements of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. 3.23.3. The Facilities Manager is the person responsible for fire safety will monitor that departments are using and handling highly flammable liquids and gases correctly in accordance with the COSHH assessment, risk assessment and in compliance with the Fire Risk Assessment. Highly Flammable Liquids 3.23.4 Stocks of highly flammable liquids will be kept to a minimum and will be strictly controlled by the head or the department, which requires their use. They will be stored in secured containers meeting the requirements identified for storage of the particular liquid in its relevant COSHH assessment. Its storage and use will also be in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Risk Assessment for that particular area. 3.23.5. In addition to the COSHH assessment, the use of the liquid will be included in the general risk assessment for the activity in which it is used. Should this be where the liquid is used by a pupil during a lesson (science experiments for example) the risk assessment will pay particular attention to the level of supervision required during the lesson. 3.23.6 Wherever highly flammable liquids are used on site, fire resistant absorbent material is to be available to soak up any spillages of the liquid. Should the use of this absorbent material be required the Facilities Manager is to be notified so that the contaminated material used can be disposed of and replaced. Highly Flammable gases Bottled gases 3.23.7 Highly flammable bottled gases may on occasion be required for maintenance purposes or during Design Technology lessons. 3.23.8 As with the use of highly flammable liquids, bottles gases will be strictly controlled by the head or the department, which requires their use. They will be stored in secured containers meeting the requirements identified for
3.23 HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES 3.23.1 There is a requirement for the use of highly flammable liquids and gases both by and pupils. In the case of pupils this may range from the use of gas appliances in Design Technology to the use of substances when carrying out experiments in science lessons. 3.23.2 Whether a highly flammable liquid or a gas, the substance will be treated as hazardous and a COSHH assessment will be carried out as needed. The use of these substances will be in accordance with the requirements of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. 3.23.3. The Facilities Manager is the person responsible for fire safety will monitor that departments are using and handling highly flammable liquids and gases correctly in accordance with the COSHH assessment, risk assessment and in compliance with the Fire Risk Assessment. Highly Flammable Liquids 3.23.4 Stocks of highly flammable liquids will be kept to a minimum and will be strictly controlled by the head or the department, which requires their use. They will be stored in secured containers meeting the requirements identified for storage of the particular liquid in its relevant COSHH assessment. Its storage and use will also be in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Risk Assessment for that particular area. 3.23.5. In addition to the COSHH assessment, the use of the liquid will be included in the general risk assessment for the activity in which it is used. Should this be where the liquid is used by a pupil during a lesson (science experiments for example) the risk assessment will pay particular attention to the level of supervision required during the lesson. 3.23.6 Wherever highly flammable liquids are used on site, fire resistant absorbent material is to be available to soak up any spillages of the liquid. Should the use of this absorbent material be required the Facilities Manager is to be notified so that the contaminated material used can be disposed of and replaced. Highly Flammable gases Bottled gases 3.23.7 Highly flammable bottled gases may on occasion be required for maintenance purposes or during Design Technology lessons. 3.23.8 As with the use of highly flammable liquids, bottles gases will be strictly controlled by the head or the department, which requires their use. They will be stored in secured containers meeting the requirements identified for
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