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(e) Doors shall be of fire-resisting construction to the satisfaction of an Inspector, and shall open outwards and be fitted into a brick or concrete rebate. Doors shall be of sufficient number and so arranged that the egress of workers from the workroom is not blocked or impeded by the situation of machinery or other plant.

(f) Provision to prevent the escape of dangerous goods from the workroom under the action of fire or otherwise shall be secured by the lowering of the floor of the workroom so as to form a shallow well; or by a solid wall or “sill” built across the doorway if the lower portion of the workroom is some material such as brick or concrete; or by other method approved by the Chief Inspector. The well or enclosed space shall be of sufficient depth to contain the maximum quantity of dangerous goods required to be in the workroom at any time.

(g) The workroom shall be efficiently ventilated in such manner that the air is drawn from the floor of the room. The ventilation shall be effective to ensure a change of air in the workroom once every ten minutes.

(h) No artificial light shall be installed inside the workroom except an incandescent electric light of approved pattern. The electrical installation (if any) shall comply with clauses 125 to 129 of the Electrical Wiring Regulations, 1927, made under the Public Works Act, 1908. In no case shall any current-bearing part be exposed so that inflammable vapour can come into contact therewith.

Provided that where the workroom is situated not less than 50 ft. from any other building the walls and roof may be of such construction as may be approved by an Inspector.

86. Every workroom shall, as regards situation, comply with the following conditions:—

(a) The workroom shall be so situated as not to be within 50 ft. of any fire, forge, furnace, explosive, highly combustible goods, or other source of danger, unless a screen-wall intervenes between the workroom and any such fire, forge, furnace, explosive, highly combustible goods, or other source of danger.

(b) The workroom shall not be situated within or attached to a building unless the wall of the building on the side on which the openings of the workroom are placed is a screen-wall above, and to a lateral distance of 10 ft. on either side of, the openings of the workroom.

87. Every workroom in which the maximum quantity of dangerous goods used or kept for use does not exceed 3 gallons shall either comply with the last two preceding regulations or shall have efficient ventilation and shall be so situated, fitted up, or constructed as may be approved by an Inspector as adequate for the limited quantity of dangerous goods used.

88. The occupier of every premises where dangerous goods are used shall provide adequate devices for extinguishing a petroleum fire. Such devices may consist of one or more of the following, as may be approved or required by an Inspector:—

(a) A steam jet extinguisher system with discharge orifices not less than ¾ in. in diameter and having sufficient steam supply to completely fill the workroom in not more than one minute.

(b) A supply of sand with suitable means of distribution.

(c) Chemical fire extinguishers of the foamite or tetrachloride type.

The occupier of the premises shall at all times maintain the fire-extinguishing devices in good order and condition, and shall take such measures as are necessary to ensure that the persons engaged in the workroom are acquainted with the position of and method of operating such fire-extinguishing devices.

89. The occupier of every premises on which dangerous goods are used and every person in and about any workroom shall comply with the following general rules:—

(a) No larger quantity of dangerous goods than is required for immediate use shall be kept in any workroom.

(b) Every workroom shall be used exclusively for working with dangerous goods and such other work as may be approved by an Inspector.

(c) Except as may be essential to any process in which dangerous goods are used such dangerous goods shall be kept in closed vessels of metal, or other approved material, of such construction that neither liquid nor vapour can escape therefrom into the workroom.

(d) No person shall bring any matches into any workroom or shall smoke in or in the vicinity of any workroom.

(e) All due precautions shall be taken for the prevention of accidents by fire or explosion, for the prevention of the escape of dangerous goods into any sewer or drain, and for the prevention of unauthorized persons having access to the dangerous goods kept in the premises; and no person shall do any act whatever which tends to cause fire or explosion.

PART VII.—MISCELLANEOUS.

Accidents.

90. Whenever there occurs any accident by explosion or fire in which dangerous goods are involved on any licensed premises, the occupier shall forthwith send or cause to be sent to the Chief Inspector notice of such accident and of any loss of life or personal injury (if any) occasioned thereby.

91. Where in, about, or in connection with any ship or carriage either carrying any dangerous goods, or on or from which dangerous goods are being loaded, unloaded, or held, there occurs any accident by explosion or fire involving such dangerous goods, the owner or master of such ship or carriage, and the owner of the inflammable liquid being loaded, unloaded, held, or conveyed, shall forthwith send, or cause to be sent, to the Chief Inspector notice of such accident and the loss of life or personal injury (if any) occasioned thereby.

92. When an accident by explosion or fire has wholly or in part destroyed any depot or place where dangerous goods are stored, such depot shall not be reconstructed, and no dangerous goods shall be placed therein, except with the permission of an Inspector, and dangerous goods placed therein in contravention of this regulation shall be deemed to be kept in an unauthorized place.

Sale, Storage, and Repair of Containers.

93. No person shall sell any container of capacity exceeding 5 gallons which has contained dangerous goods of Class I, unless such container is completely cleared by steaming out or otherwise so that neither inflammable liquid nor vapour remains therein, or unless written notice is given to the purchaser at the time of sale that the container has contained such dangerous goods and is liable to contain inflammable or explosive liquid or vapour.

94. No person shall repair, or perform any operation liable to cause a spark in connection with or bring any light or fire capable of igniting inflammable liquid or vapour into the vicinity of any container which has contained dangerous goods of Class I, unless such container has first been cleared of inflammable liquid and vapour by steaming out or other process approved by the Chief Inspector.

95. No person shall keep or store any container of capacity exceeding 5 gallons which has contained dangerous goods of Class I, and has not been freed from inflammable liquid and vapour in accordance with the last preceding regulation, except in a licensed depot, or an open yard, or other approved storage place secure from access by unauthorized persons, and reasonably free from danger from fire, and unless such container is securely closed by a bung screwed well home, or in other approved manner.

Exemptions.

96. Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the Chief Inspector, in any case in which in his opinion the public safety will not be prejudiced, may by notice in writing under his hand grant exemption to any person from compliance with any of the requirements hereof, and such exemption may be for such term, to such extent, and subject to such restrictions, limitations, and conditions as the Chief Inspector thinks fit.

97. The Chief Inspector shall not, under the powers conferred on him by these regulations, grant any exemption from these regulations so that such exemption shall, or may, take effect within the district of any local authority which is a licensing authority under the said Act, save with the previous consent of an officer for the time being appointed by such local authority to carry out the provisions of the said Act, but the granting of any such exemption by the Chief Inspector shall be prima facie evidence that such consent has been duly given.

98. Any exemption granted under these Regulations may at any time be withdrawn by notice under the hand of the person by whom the same was granted or given, or his successor in office.

Testing.

99. For the purposes of the said Act and these regulations the “true flashing-point” of an inflammable liquid or preparation shall be that defined in the Fifth Schedule to these regulations when the liquid or preparation is tested in the manner set forth in that Schedule.

Issue of Licenses in Districts other than those controlled by a Local Authority.

100. Clauses 100 to 106 of these Regulations shall apply only in districts in respect to which no local authority has been declared the licensing authority under the said Act.

101. Licenses to keep, store, or use dangerous goods shall be issued annually in such form as the Minister may direct, and shall expire on the 31st day of March in each year.