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Fire precautions in the clothing and textile industries.| Title |
Fire precautions in the clothing and textile industries. |
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| Author |
HSC, Textile Industry Advisory Committee |
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| Publisher |
HSE Books |
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| Date of Publication |
2000 |
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| Length |
28 pages |
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| ISBN |
0717617866 |
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| Price Exc. VAT |
£8.50 |
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| VAT Rate |
0% |
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| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
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| Format |
Paper |
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| Notes |
supersedes HSG64, HS(G)64, HSG 64 entitled, 'Assessment of fire hazards from solid materials and the precautions required for their safe storage and use: A guide for manufacturers, supplies, storekeepers and users.' ISBN 0118856545 |
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| Abstract |
This booklet is aimed at the clothing and textiles industries and gives advice on how to reduce the risk of fire. It covers risk assessment, general fire precautions, process fire precautions, means of escape, training, fire protection equipment, maintenance and security. It uses examples of real incidents in the textiles industry to illustrate the points made. Contents: Introduction; Assessing the risk; General fire precautions; Process fire precautions; Means of escape; Training and site rules; Fire protection equipment; Maintenance work; Security; Legal requirements; Testing the fire hazards of textile goods when stored in bulk; Examples of fire instruction notices; Commonly used terms; References; Further information. |
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| Keywords |
Guidance; Clothing and textile industry; Fire extinguishers; Ignition; Vapour; Fumes; Ventilation; Flammable liquids; Fire; TEXIAC |
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