Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts - Code of practice for precautions against fire and explosion in chemical plants, chemical storage and similar premisesWhat is this standard about? This first part of BS 5908 provides recommendations and guidance for the control of fire and explosion risks on sites where chemicals are stored or processed in significant quantities. Who is this standard for? Building designers Fire safety managers Facilities managers maintenance staff Chemical plants Chemical storage sites Why should you use this standard? Fire precautions are crucial on sites handling chemical products

3 Recommended uses

BS ISO/IEC 19785-1 defines the concept of a CBEFF patron format

Definitions and requirements

processes and typical outputs

BS EN 15558:2009 supersedes CEN/TS 15558:2007

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design of steel structures for accidental exposure to fire

BS EN ISO 19011:2002 explains how to manage an audit programme by looking at objectives and extent

EN 10250 (all parts)

EN 61000-6-2:1999

This Standard is intended to be used by those organizations that have implemented an EMS in accordance with ISO 14001

and so the assertion language for specifying Level 1 and Level 2 test assertions is defined in this part of BS ISO/IEC 29109