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1992

CIS 93-281 Rollover
Rollover is a spontaneous mixing process which can occur in large tanks containing liquid in storage. The process involves an uncontrolled increase in the generation of vapour and thereby generates an uncontrolled hazard. Rollover in LNG tanks is discussed in terms of basic conditions of storage, stratification in stored LNG and the effect of the presence of nitrogen. A method for predictive modelling of rollover is outlined and methods of prevention are summarised. Case studies illustrate some rollover incidents.
Loss Prevention Bulletin, Oct. 1992, No.107, p.1-10. Illus. 5 ref.

CIS 93-211 Fawcett T.A., Moon R.E., Fracica P.J., Mebane G.Y., Theil D.R., Piantadosi C.A.
Warehouse workers' headache - Carbon monoxide poisoning from propane-fueled forklifts
The study examines 17 patients treated for acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning resulting from the indoor use of propane-fuelled forklifts. All patients had neurological symptoms or persistent headache and were given hyperbaric oxygen to relieve their symptoms. The concentration of CO in the exhaust emissions of 12 forklifts at five separate sites was investigated. The average CO concentration in the exhaust during engine idling was 36,000ppm (3.6%). This value decreased slightly to 30,000ppm (3.0%) at working engine speed. Measurements of exhaust flow indicate CO production rates of approximately 60L/min at working engine speed. These quantities of CO constitute a significant occupational risk to workers using propane-fuelled forklifts in unventilated indoor environments.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Jan. 1992, Vol.34, No. 1, p.12-15. 7 ref.

CIS 92-612
Health and Safety Executive
Storage of packaged dangerous substances
This guidance note replaces Guidance Note CS 17, published in 1986 (see CIS 88-590). It gives advice on: organisational arrangements (store management, personnel training); identification and assessment of hazards and checking of new consignments; prevention (fire hazards, segregation of dangerous substances, ignition sources, location of new warehouses, building construction); operational controls (correct use of storage areas, stacking heights, mechanical handling and transport, containment of spills, help for the emergency services); mitigation of risk (detection and control of fires). Appendices include hazard labelling and characteristic hazards and legal requirements.
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. 17p. Illus. 53 ref. Price: GBP 4.00.

1991

CIS 93-1330 The American Table of Distances
This guidance note tabulates the American Table of Distances for the storage of explosive materials as revised and approved by the Institute of Makers of Explosives June 1991. Distances for various quantities of explosive materials are given for inhabited buildings, public highways and passenger railways and for separation of magazines. An appendix covers recommended separation distances of ammonium nitrate and blasting agents from explosives or blasting agents.
Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, June 1991. 16p. Illus.

CIS 92-1290 Hazardous substances: Safety in transport and warehousing
Gefährliche Arbietsstoffe: Sicherheit bei Transport und Lagerung - 14. Internationales Kolloquium [in German]
Proceedings of the 14th international symposium on the prevention of occupational risks in the chemical industry: safety in transport and warehousing of hazardous substances held in Frankfurt, Germany, 10-12 June 1991. Topics covered include: in-plant transport (safety of chemical containers; tank transport of hazardous goods; cleaning of tank wagons, tanker trucks and transport containers; loading and unloading of liquid hazardous goods); transport outside the plant (response to transport accidents in the USA, Switzerland and Germany; evaluation of product properties; safety superstructures and safety containers; road transport risks and improvement possibilities; psychophysiological aspects of the transport of hazardous materials; review and analysis of transportation accidents); warehousing (guidelines for safe warehousing of hazardous materials; combined storage of chemicals). Only abstracts (in German, English and French) are provided for many of the communications.
International Section of the ISSA for the Prevention of Occupational Risks in the Chemical Industry, Gaisbergstrasse 11, D-W-6900 Heidelberg, Germany, 1991. 295p. Illus. Bibl.ref.

CIS 92-83 Pipitone D.A.
Safe storage of laboratory chemicals
Contents of this revised textbook: Part 1 - Principles of chemical storage: a systems approach to safe storage; impact of US federal regulations; storage requirements for flammable and hazardous chemicals; identification and segregation of incompatible chemicals; labelling practices for chemicals in laboratories, workplaces and chemical storerooms; emergency response for releases of laboratory chemicals; computer applications and systems for hazardous materials and waste compliance. Part 2 - Case histories illustrating the use of surveys and inspections, implementation of an on-line information management system for warehouse and inventory management, recommendations for industrial laboratories, example of chemical storage facilities at a university, and the results of eliminating dangerous chemicals; waste from schools. Glossary.
John Wiley and Sons Ltd., Baffins Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO22 SA19, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 1991. xvi, 297p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 74.35.

CIS 91-1983 Yung D., Mehaffey J.R.
Fire resistance requirements for rubber-tyre warehouses
The normalised heat load approach is used to analyse the severity of warehouse fires involving a large volume of rubber tyres. Results show the severity of such a fire to be extremely high, requiring the walls to have a fire resistance rating of much larger than two hours. Results of studies on smaller compartment sizes and reduced tyre loads suggest that for a compartment with a fire resistance rating of two hours, the maximum number of tyres that can be stored safely per square metre of compartment surface area is 0.8 to 1.2 for normal weight concrete walls, and 0.4 to 0.7 for lightweight concrete walls.
Fire Technology, May 1991, Vol.27, No.2, p.110-112. Illus. 9 ref.

CIS 91-2007
Health and Safety Executive
Assessment of fire hazards from solid materials and the precautions required for their safe storage and use
Contents of this guidance note: assessing the fire hazard of flammable solid materials, taking into account their characteristics and the conditions in which they are stored or used; process fire risks and precautions (storage, use, control of ignition sources); general fire precautions; fire behaviour properties of flammable solids; an HSE method for assessing fire characteristics of solid materials. Annexes provide a summary of the relevant law, examples of serious fires involving flammable solids and a definition of fire resisting construction.
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1991. 19p. 26 ref. Price: GBP 3.00.

1990

CIS 95-1839
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Storage of Hazardous Materials - A technical guide for safe warehousing of hazardous materials
Le stockage des produits dangereux - Guide technique sur la sécurité des entrepôts de produits dangereux [in French]
This Technical guide, part of a series of Technical Reports issued on a regular basis by UNEP, specifies practical guidelines for the safe storage and warehousing of hazardous materials, thus protecting human health and environment. Main contents: key responsibilities (those of authorities and of the warehousekeeper); examples of legal frameworks for regulations; appreciation of product hazards using the Material Safety Data Sheet provided by the supplier of goods and the UN classification and definitions of classes of dangerous goods; location and buildings; warehouse management; fire and environment protection; check-list. Appendices: UN hazard warning labels; UN classification and definitions of classes of dangerous goods; transport "hazard diamonds" and "user" hazard warnings; glossary of terms; examples of material safety data sheets; list of addresses of relevant UN agencies and international organizations; subject index.
Industry and Environment Programme Activity Centre (IE/PAC), 39-43 Quai André-Citroën, 75739 Paris Cedex 15, France, 1990. 80p. Illus. 16 ref. Index.

CIS 91-1997 Barnes D.S.
Safety and Reliability Directorate
The design of bunds
This report examines various Codes of Practice, mainly from the UK and the US, on the bulk storage of liquid chemicals and industrial materials, and compares precautions taken to restrict the loss of such materials. The report discusses the philosophy of bunding and describes the principal design features of bunds such as material of construction, height, capacity and drainage of surface water. Factors which determine bund efficiency are assessed. The report concludes that as a result of the ad hoc manner in which bunding requirements have often been developed, there is no individual Code of Practice which relates specifically to bunding, and there are anomalies in current Codes on the storage of industrial materials.
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington WA3 4NE, United Kingdom, 1990. 74p. Illus. 82 ref. Price: GBP 6.00.

CIS 91-1688 Tochihara Y., Ohkubo C., Uchiyama I., Komine H., Honda Y., Aoki N., Ishibashi K., Ohno R., Shimozono N., Nakajima H.
A survey on work loads of forklift-truck workers in cold storages
Ten forklift truck operators working in cold-storage installations at -20.3 to -23.2°C were compared with 8 forklift truck operators working in a warehouse at 12-15.2°C. Working time, periods of cold exposure, heart rate and skin temperature were monitored. Although workers in the cold-storage group were rarely in the refrigerated area for more than 5min at a time, their total exposure per hour averaged 19min, and their mean daily exposure was 2h 5min. Average finger and toe skin temperatures as low as 11.0 and 15.1°C were recorded in this group. They had many more tasks to perform in addition to operating the trucks than did the warehouse group, and worked longer hours with fewer breaks. Japan needs a cold exposure limit analogous to the Threshold Limit Value established by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists in 1984.
Bulletin of the Institute of Public Health, Sep. 1990, Vol.39, No.2-3, p.29-36. Illus. 11 ref.

CIS 91-1310 Rost M.
Automatic fire fighting systems in high-rack storage facilities
Automatische Brandschutztechnik im Hochregallager [in German]
The advantages and disadvantages of sprinkler systems, water spray extinguishing systems and foam extinguishing systems for combating fires in warehouses equipped with high storage racks are outlined. Water spray extinguishing systems are found best-suited for this purpose. They are capable of rapidly detecting and containing a fire in such storage facilities.
VFDB-Zeitschrift, Sep. 1990, Vol.39, No.3, p.133-138. Illus. 14 ref.

CIS 91-1070
Commissie Preventie van Rampen door Gevaarlijke Stoffen (Committee for the Prevention of Emergencies due to Dangerous Substances)
Storage of packaged hazardous substances: storage of fluids and solids (0-10 tons) [Netherlands]
Opslag gevaarlijke stoffen in emballage: opslag van vloeistoffen en vaste stoffen (0-10 ton) [in Dutch]
Contents of this directive: definitions; general lay-out of storage facilities for hazardous substances; general provisions (labelling, training and instruction of personnel, clean-up of spilled material, notification of accidents); siting and construction of cupboards, strongboxes, storage sheds, stacks of barrels; technical provisions; personal protection and hygiene.
Directorate-General of Labour (Directoraat-Generaal van de Arbeid), Postbus 69, 2270 MA Voorburg, Netherlands, 2nd ed., 1990. 47p. Illus.

CIS 91-1069
Commissie Preventie van Rampen door Gevaarlijke Stoffen (Committee for the Prevention of Emergencies due to Dangerous Substances)
Storage of packaged pesticides: storage of more than 400kg of pesticides in distribution centres and similar enterprises [Netherlands]
Opslag bestrijdingsmiddelen in emballage: opslag van bestrijdingsmiddelen in distributiebedrijven en aanverwante bedrijven (vanaf 400kg) [in Dutch]
This directive contains guidelines for the safety of large storage facilities for pesticides. Attention is given to: site admission, fire prevention, containment of fire extinguishing water, separate storage of pesticides, clean-up of spilled pesticides, instruction and training of personnel, heating, emergency lighting, emergency and first aid, personal protection equipment.
Directorate-General of Labour (Directoraat-Generaal van de Arbeid), Postbus 69, 2270 MA Voorburg, Netherlands, 1990. 56p.

CIS 91-1316 Fire prevention in stores
This data sheet is a revision of the 1983 edition (CIS 84-901). Contents: fire prevention basics (faulty work behaviour and common sources of ignition); smoking control; electrical hazards; housekeeping and maintenance; cooking equipment; heating and cooling equipment; exits, stairways and escalators; sprinklers and fire extinguishers; fire prevention check list.
National Safety Council, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA, 1990. 4p. Illus. 5 ref.

CIS 91-793 Storage of dangerous substances - A practical guide
Lagern von gefährlichen Stoffen - Kompendium für die Praxis [in German]
Stockage des produits dangereux - Un guide pratique [in French]
Contents of this training guide: types of dangerous substances and their labelling; responsibilities of employers in the storage area; management of a store (the storage plan, safe storage, incompatible storage, passageways, emergency exits and escape routes, stacking heights, protective buffers, marking of storage equipment, good housekeeping, procedures in the event of leakage, firefighting equipment and fire prevention); work procedures; instructing and informing the workforce; personal safety equipment; hygiene provisions; emergency plan.
International Section of the ISSA for the Prevention of Occupational Risks in the Chemical Industry, Gaisbergstrasse 11, D-W-6900 Heidelberg 1, Germany, 1990. 48p. Illus.

CIS 91-592
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control
NIOSH Alert - Request for assistance in preventing deaths of farm workers in manure pits
This document describes the hazards associated with the generation of potentially dangerous gases in manure pits. Case reports describe deaths from asphyxiation during 2 incidents involving entry into manure pits. Recommendations include ventilation of all manure pits, testing the atmosphere within a pit before entry and use of a safety belt or harness.
Publications Dissemination, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, May 1990. 7p. 13 ref.

CIS 91-600 Birk A.M.
Major hazards in the transport and storage of pressure liquefied gases (Major Hazards 90)
Proceedings of an international conference on major hazards in the transport and storage of pressure liquefied gases (Major Hazards 90) held at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 27-30 May 1990. Papers are arranged in 3 sections: 1. Tanker studies - Effects of fire; evaluation of fibreglass reinforced plastic road tankers; structural damage of grounded tanker ships. 2. Global accident models - Computerised hazard prediction and evaluation; enhancements to the RISKMOD risk analysis model; computer simulation of a derailment accident. 3. Release analysis - Boiling liquid expanding vapour explosions; subcooled and saturated liquid flow through valves and nozzles; release rate of pressurised LPG from pipelines; instantaneous dense-gas releases; effect of low temperature on rich flammability limits of some gaseous fuels.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Oct. 1990, Vol.25, No.1+2, special issue, 267p. Illus. Bibl.ref.

CIS 91-282
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (Worksafe Australia)
Storage of chemicals - Guidance notes
This publication contains 2 guidance notes. Contents: I - Guidance note for placarding stores for dangerous goods and specified hazardous substances (scope; functions of placards; information to be included on placards; placarding requirements; exemption limits for placarding, by dangerous goods class; illustrated examples of placards). II - Guidance note for emergency services manifests (scope; purpose; preparation of the manifest; administrative and security arrangements; sample site plan showing location of hazardous substances; sample emergency services manifest form). Glossary of terms (including a definition of dangerous good classes (ADG code)).
Australian Government Publishing Service, GPO Box 84, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, June 1990. vii, 38p. Illus.
http://www.ascc.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/71921190-20D1-4853-9C29-04DF3E622FAD/0/PlacardingStoresEmergencyServicesManifests.pdf (NOHSC: 3009) [in English]

CIS 91-263 Mawhinney J.R.
Development of Regulations in the 1990 National Fire Code of Canada on Storage of Dangerous Goods
This paper describes the process by which the Canadian National Fire Code was revised to address problems created when fires occur in buildings storing dangerous goods. Problems include the increased hazard to the surrounding community because of toxic smoke, runoff of contaminated fire-fighting water, and delays to normal fire-fighting operations. Key ideas that evolved as part of committee deliberations, such as the rationale for regulating products that were not previously considered to be a fire hazard, are described.
Fire Technology, Aug. 1990, Vol.26, No.3, p.266-280. 8 ref.

CIS 90-1775
Health and Safety Executive
Notification and marking of sites - The Dangerous Substances (Notification and Marking of Sites) Regulations 1990 - Guidance on Regulations [United Kingdom]
This guidance publication contains the text of the Dangerous Substances (Notification and Marking of Sites) Regulations 1990, together with extensive explicatory text and commentary. Main topics covered: interpretation; exceptions; notification of dangerous substances stored at a site; access and location marking; enforcing authority; exemption certificates. In schedules: list of exceptions; matters to be notified; table of classifications and hazard warnings (with the hazard warning symbol and accompanying text shown next to the classification).
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1990. 27p. Illus. price: GBP 3.50.

CIS 90-2031 The storage of flammable liquids in containers
Contents of this safety guide: design and construction of containers; selection of storage locations and minimum separation distances; design and ventilation of storerooms and buildings and requirements for the use of fire-resistant structures; safety during dispensing, mixing and sampling operations; storage and display at retail premises; sources of ignition; marking and labelling; fire precautions; emergency procedures; information and training of personnel; precautions for higher-flashpoint liquids; legal requirements and enforcement arrangements.
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1990. 22p. Illus. Bibl. Price: GBP 3.50.

CIS 90-1091 Freezing rooms, cold-storage rooms and drying rooms [Norway]
Fryserom, kjølerom og tørkerom [in Norwegian]
Contents of this new edition of the directives: employers' and workers' obligations; doors which can be opened from the inside, emergency exits; lighting; acoustic alarms; protection against draughts; instruction for personnel accidentally shut in; personal protective equipment; first-aid equipment; work organisation (limitation of work time in these premises; rest breaks, personnel checks at the end of each shift); medical surveillance; advice on choice of lighting equipment and clothing for protection against cold.
Direktoratet for arbeidstilsynet, Postboks 8103 Dep., 0032 Oslo 1, Norway, 4th ed. May 1990. 6p.

1989

CIS 94-1122 Directive concerning safety and health rules during the stacking of materials in workplaces [Mexico]
Instructivo No.6 relativo a las condiciones de seguridad e higiene para la estiba y desestiba de los materiales en los centros de trabajo [in Spanish]
Directive issued in accordance with provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (CIS 83-2092). It covers: general safety and health provisions; delimitation, ventilation and lighting of areas used for stacking; maximum height and stability of stacked materials.
Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social, Doctor Vértiz 96, 06720 México, D.F., Mexico, 1989. 8p. Modifications of the 1983 Directive also in: Diario Oficial, 29 May 1989.

CIS 93-1081
Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften
Bulk storage bins - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]
Silos - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen [in German]
Applicable to bulk storage silos filled from the top and emptied from the bottom or side, the regulations do not cover storehouses and similar buildings which it is necessary to enter from the side to extract materials. They deal with the filling and extraction of materials, and the prevention of clogging, fires and explosions. A section is devoted to work in silos. References to relevant standards and additional information are contained in the rules.
Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1989. 11p. + 8p. Index.

CIS 90-969 Jaeger H.P.
Modern storage facilities and systems for hazardous substances
Moderne Lagereinrichtungen und -systeme: Lagerung von Gefahrstoffen [in German]
A survey is made of German (Fed.Rep.) laws, regulations and guidelines on the storage of flammable and toxic substances. It is shown that provisions on combined storage of hazardous substances and on containment basins for fire extinguishing liquids are contradictory. Storage facilities equipped with sprinklers and smoke detectors are described, allowing separate storage according to hazard category.
Sicher ist Sicher, 1989, Vol.40, No.5, p.246-248, 250-252, 254. Illus. 30 ref.

CIS 90-637 Immes S.
Passageways between racks: No more accidents
Der Regalgang: Als Gefahrenzone passé [in German]
Inductive and photoelectric guards were installed at each end of the passageways between shelves in a warehouse. The photoelectric guards record the presence of persons in the passageways. The inductive guards respond to the entry of a fork-lift truck. They sound an alarm if a person is present in the same passageway, forcing the truck operator to stop his vehicle and switch off the alarm.
Fördern und Heben, 1989, Vol.39, No.9, p.770-771. Illus.

CIS 90-273 Büssem R.
Fire extinguishing systems in warehouses for chemicals - what is the best method?
Löschanlagen in Chemielagern - Welches ist das beste Verfahren? [in German]
Advantages and disadvantages of foam, water spray, dry powder and carbon dioxide extinguishing systems as well as sprinkler systems for fire extinction in warehouses for chemicals are discussed. Sprinkler systems or a combination of the sprinkler and foam extinguishing systems proved most efficient in many cases. They do not cause major waste and wastewater disposal problems. If dangerous reactions between stored chemicals and water are to be expected, CO₂ or dry powder extinguishers are suitable.
Fördern und Heben, 1989, Vol.39, No.7-8, p.622-626. Illus. 1 ref.

1988

CIS 96-1261 Guidelines for safe warehousing of pesticides
Directives pour le stockage sans risque des produits phytosanitaires [in French]
Directivas para el almacenamiento sin riesgo de los productos fitosanitarios [in Spanish]
These guidelines, prepared by the international agrochemicals industry association, are aimed at all those involved in the storage of pesticides. Contents: product and environmental hazards of pesticides; location and buildings for storage; warehouse management; hygiene and personal safety; spillage and waste disposal; fire and environmental protection. In annex: checklist for safe warehousing; storage guide (with UN Hazard Labels and Classes).
International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products (GIFAP), ave. Louise 143, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1988 (French ed., 1989). 67p. Illus.

CIS 96-1199 Decision on the measures to take on fire protection in industrial enterprises and their warehouses, as well as in warehouses where inflammable and explosive substances are stored [Greece]
Lēpsē metrōn puroprostasias stis Biomehanikes-Biotehnikes egkatastaseis kai apothēkes autōn kathōs kai apothēkes euflektōn kai ekrēktikōn ulōn [in Greek]
Regulation on fire protection measures in industrial enterprises and their storage areas, as well as in storage areas for inflammable and explosive substances. In annex: classification of enterprises according to their fire hazards; classification of fire protection measures.
In: Egheiridio nomothesias ugieinēs kai asfaleias tēs ergasias (ISBN 960-7389-04-2), Ellēniko Institouto Ugieinēs & Asfaleias tēs Ergasias, Patēsiōn 89, 104 34 Athēna, Greece, 1994, p.1039-1067 (Vol.B). Also in: Efēmeris tēs kubernēseōs, 22 Apr. 1988, No.241 B'.

CIS 94-1351 Hazardous goods storage facilities
This code of practice concerns the design and construction of static storage and transfer facilities for hazardous goods in bulk. Contents: general considerations (definitions, legislation, approval of installations, welding of tanks and pipelines, hazard and operability studies, containment of spillage, repairs, fire protection, security, electrical bonding, training, lining of tanks and pipelines, colour coding and labelling); specific requirements for static storage tanks, pipelines, valves, fittings, pressurized pipework and tanks; hazardous areas and electrical equipment.
Occupational Safety and Health Service, Department of Labour, P.O. Box 3705, Wellington, New Zealand, 1988. iii, 66p.

CIS 93-633 Clay G.A., Fitzpatrick R.D., Hurst N.W., Carter D.A., Crossthwaite P.J.
Risk assessment for installations where liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is stored in bulk vessels above ground
Methods of Quantified Risk Assessment (QRA) are described which will be used by the Health and Safety Executive for the risk assessment of installations where LPG is stored in bulk vessels above ground. Models are used to calculate the consequences of potential accidents involving fireballs, flash fires, vapour cloud explosions and jet flames. Levels of thermal radiation, blast overpressure and individual risk are calculated. If the population distribution around the installation is included, levels of societal risk can also be calculated.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 1988, Vol.20, p.357-374. Illus. 15 ref.

CIS 90-1719 Shamlou P.A.
Handling of bulk solids - theory and practice
This book covers the whole field of solids flow and handling in the process industries. Contents: bulk solids flow and handling properties; pressure profiles in bulk solids storage vessels; design of storage vessels for particular solids; gravity flow of particulate solids; pneumatic conveying of bulk solids; hydraulic transport of particulate solids; mechanical conveyers; safety in bulk solids handling.
Butterworth Scientific Ltd., Westbury House, P.O. Box 63, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5BN, United Kingdom, 1988. 193p. Illus. Bibl. Price: GBP 37.00.

CIS 90-1695 Kleinöder R.
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz
The ergonomic design of cold workplaces at -30°C in cold stores and refrigerating depots
Ergonomische Gestaltung von Kältearbeit bei -30°C in Kühl- und Gefrierhäusern [in German]
Various factors of the working conditions of cold store workers were examined experimentally. The stress of working at -30°C was simulated by continous belt ergometer work (0.3km/h) on the level or with a gradient of 5%. The bicycle ergometer load was contrasted with the walking load. The effects of coldness and workload were measured and evaluated. Recommendations for the ergonomic design of cold work are presented, especially concerning the working time-break regime and the use of insulating boots.
Wirtschaftsverlag NW, PF 101110, 2850 Bremerhaven 1, Federal Republic of Germany, 1988. 88p. Illus. 99 ref.

CIS 90-968 Kunkelmann J., Schatz H.
Fire propagation and fire fighting in storage racks
Brandausbreitung und Löscheinsatz bei gelagerten Stoffen [in German]
Fire propagation and the efficiency of various smoke detection and sprinkler systems were studied on an experimental rack filled with cardboard boxes. Major findings: independently of the location at which the fire started and the arrangement of the boxes, fire spread much more rapidly in the vertical than in the horizontal direction, because of thermal buoyancy; in most cases, ionisation-chamber detectors triggered sprinkler action the fastest.
TÜ, Oct. 1988, Vol.29, No.10, p.344-346. Illus. 6 ref.

CIS 90-266
Health and Safety Executive
Storage of approved pesticides: Guidance for farmers and other professional users
This guidance note is intended to help farmers and other professional users (non-agricultural usage of timber and masonry treatment products and of public health insecticides) who are responsible for storing approved pesticides. It should not be used as guidance for the storage of fumigant gases in cylinders (eg. methylbromide, hydrogen cyanide etc.), which should be securely stored in the open air and for the storage of pesticides in circumstances where the quantity stored creates a fire hazard. Content: statutory requirements; criteria for pesticide storage; application of criteria to chests, bins, vaults and cabinets; application of criteria to buildings; other considerations (electrical installation, water sypply, records, first aid); associated facilities (including training of personnel using the pesticide store).
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, July 1988. 10p. Illus. 12 ref. Price code: GBP AC.

CIS 89-1594 Mäder R.
Storage of liquids that can pollute water - Safe storage in stationary and mobile tanks
Lagerung wassergefährdender Flüssigkeiten - Das sichere Lagern von wassergefährdenden Flüssigkeiten in ortsbeweglichen und ortsfesten Behältern [in German]
Important aspects of the ordinance conconcerning the storage, distribution and transportation of substances that can pollute water (Verordnung über Anlagen zum Lagern, Abfüllen und Umschlagen wassergefährdender Stoffe) of the Federal Republic of Germany (effective 1 Jan. 1982) are discussed. Subjects covered: safe construction of storage tanks, measures to recognise leakage immediately, safe collection of dangerous liquids leaking out of tanks, steps to be taken to obtain permission from the administrative authorities to use a tank for storage of dangerous liquids.
TÜ, Feb. 1988, Vol.29, No.2, p.45-49. Illus. 5 ref.

CIS 89-1592 Schmitt-Gleser G.
Safe storage of dangerous substances
Gefährliche Stoffe sicher lagern [in German]
This review of legislation in the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the safe storage of dangerous substances (to avoid leakage, fire and other hazards) covers the following laws and ordinances: Ordinance on flammable liquids (Verordnung über brennbare Flüssigkeiten); Water Conservation Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz); Ordinance concerning hazardous substances (Gefahrstoffverordnung, see CIS 86-1911); Ordinance concerning pressure vessels (Druckbehälterverordnung); Ordinance on the prevention of major accidents (Störfall-Verordnung, see CIS 81-293); Ordinance concerning the transport of dangerous materials (Gefahrgutverordnung).
TÜ, Feb. 1988, Vol.29, No.2, p.52-54.

CIS 89-1643 Gärtl D.
Fire prevention in a high rack warehouse
Vorbeugender Brandschutz im Hochregallager [in German]
Fire prevention measures in high rack warehouses include: non-flammable pallets, sprinklers with autonomous water supply, steel and steel-reinforced concrete construction, self shutting air ducts, wind direction dependent wall and roof openings for removal of hot air and smoke triggered by fuses melting at 93°C, steel doors between compartments, microprocessor controlled smoke and heat detectors connected to a central control room and the local fire brigade, an emergency diesel generator and a no-smoking order for the entire warehouse.
VFDB-Zeitschrift, 1988, Vol.37, No.2, p.78-81. Illus.

CIS 89-1557
Health and Safety Executive; Paper and Board Industry Advisory Committee
Handling bales of pulp and waste paper
This guidance is intended for use in all premises concerned with the manufacture and handling of paper and board. It describes reliable and fully acceptable methods of achieving health and safety in the workplace. Contents: glossary; introduction; legal requirements; housekeeping, interim storage and layout; mechanical handling equipment (cranes - general, overhead travelling cranes, telecommand controlled cranes, mobile cranes, slings and grabs, fork lift and clamp trucks); lorries and trailers; ships and barges; storage; general safety consideration; handling and lifting of wood pulp; handling and lifting of bales of waste paper; specification for additional lifting wires. 9 appendices contain more detailed information on these questions.
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1988. 29p. Illus. Bibl. Price: GBP 13.50.

CIS 88-1676 Gas welding and cutting - Cylinder storage
Soudage et oxycoupage - Rangement des bouteilles [in French]
Technical safety information sheet. Aspects covered: layout of storage areas, separation of fuel gas and oxygen cylinders; safety checklist.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 250 Main St. East, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1H6, Canada, 1988. 1p. Illus.

1987

CIS 91-281
Health and Safety Executive
The storage of LPG at fixed installations
This booklet updates and supersedes HSE Guidance Note CS5 (CIS 82-1228), The storage of LPG at fixed installations, and Safety Series Booklet HS(G) 15, Storage of liquified petroleum gas at factories. Topics covered: legal requirements for LPG storage; properties and hazards of LPG; design and construction of LPG vessels and their location, separation and grouping; certification and marking of vessels; requirements for fittings such as valves, gauges, pumps and compressors, and for piping and associated equipment; design and installation of vaporisers; security of LPG installations and marking and identification of installations and their controls; hazardous area classification for electrical equipment; fire precautions; loading and unloading facilities; commissioning and de-commissioning of LPG vesels; maintenance and operational procedures; employee training.
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1987. 37p. Illus. Bibl. Price: GBP 6.00.

CIS 89-663 NIOSH Alert - Request for assistance in preventing entrapment and suffocation caused by the unstable surfaces of stored grain and other materials
This Alert concerns working on or under the unstable surfaces of grain, sand, gravel or coal. Described are the background, case reports of 12 fatalities, regulatory status, conclusions and recommendations.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1987. 8p. 14 ref.

CIS 88-1916 Alavanja M.C.R., Malker H., Hayes R.B.
Occupational cancer risk associated with the storage and bulk handling of agricultural foodstuff
The cancer mortality experience of 2649 Swedish grain millers was followed during the period 1961 to 1979. Although the overall cancer incidence was not elevated, the risk of primary liver cancer was significantly higher than expected for this group. The Swedish data are compared to the cancer mortality experience of workers in the Netherlands and the United States also involved in the same work. The varying occupational exposures in this international comparison help establish aetiologic hypotheses in the absence of comprehensive exposure information. Agents of potential concern include metabolic products of fungal contaminants (e.g. aflatoxins) and pesticides.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 1987, Vol.22, No.3, p.247-254. 20 ref.

CIS 88-972 Assessing the flammability of aerosols in warehouses
A test has been developed to evaluate the flammability of stored aerosol products. Described are the nature of aerosols, safe aerosol storage, the test, and correlating the test results with large-scale test results.
Fire Prevention, July-Aug. 1987, No.201, p.24-28. Illus.

CIS 88-285 The Sandoz warehouse fire
This fire (near Basle, Switzerland, 1 Nov. 1986) and its consequences are described: the warehouse; effects on health; ecological damage; psychological effects on the population; safety measures after the fire; problem of the fire extinguishing water; compensation for damages; clean-up.
Loss Prevention Bulletin, June 1987, No.075, p.11-17. Illus.

CIS 87-1474 Aptel M.
Reduced dexterity in employees working in cold environments
Baisse de la dextérité des salariés travaillant au froid [in French]
The purpose of this study was to measure the decrease in dexterity among workers occupationally exposed to cold. cold in storage areas with temperatures between -30°C and +10°C in the food industry. As the results of the studies carried out in this field are difficult to analyse, it seems necessary to first assess the relationship between body cooling and dexterity by a review of the literature. The critical hand skin temperature was used to analyse the results. The manual dexterity of 57 workers was tested twice: once in a cold environment, another time in a room at normal temperature (around 20°C). The threshold of hand skin temperature below which dexterity is affected is 23-24°C. In 50% of the subjects studied, hand skin temperature was below 24°C during the working day, suggesting that a reduction in workers' dexterity could be a real problem. It should be taken into account by the supervisors of workers exposed to cold.
Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 3rd quarter 1987, No.128, Note No.1637-128-87, p.369-374. Illus. 16 ref.

CIS 87-1056 Aptel M.
Working in refrigerated environments in the food industry - Description of stress and recommendations
Le travail au froid artificiel dans l'industrie alimentaire - Description des astreintes et recommandations [in French]
Little is known about the health effects of working in a cold environment. The purpose of this study is to describe the thermal stress experienced by exposed workers and to propose recommendations to improve their working conditions. Contents: refrigeration in the food industry, cold stress, cold hands and dexterity, measuring cold environments using strain indexes and the temperature of the back of the hand, cold-induced pathology and recommendations (reducing cold strain, work organisation, protective clothing, rest periods, training and information, medical surveillance). In conclusion, working in refrigerated environments does not give rise to any major problems of thermal or sensorimotor stress, but certain precautions must be taken.
Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 1st Quarter 1987, No.126, Note No.1614-126-87, p.47-56. Illus. 17 ref. Appendices.

1986

CIS 93-1334 Handbook for the transportation and distribution of explosive materials
Contents of this guidance note: I - transportation of explosive materials (vehicle operator selection and training; transport equipment; shipping papers; inspections; loading; driver's log; accidents and accident reporting; emergency procedures; vehicle markings); II - storage of explosive materials (personnel selection and training; types and location of storage facilities; storage within magazines; magazine operations; safety precautions); III - materials handling equipment (forklift trucks). Examples of forms and certificates are included.
Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, June 1986. iii, 59p. Illus.

CIS 93-1329 Construction guide for storage magazines
This guidance note provides guidelines for the construction of storage magazines for explosive materials. Contents: classification of magazine types according to construction features; types of explosives stored in each magazine type; minimum specifications for different types of magazines. Detailed examples are provided for a typical Type-1 magazine.
Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, June 1986. 22p. Illus.

CIS 88-590
Health and Safety Executive
Storage of packaged dangerous substances
This guidance note gives advice on: reduction of the dangers from blast, missiles and the release of radioactive or infectious substances from fires involving packaged dangerous substances in storage; reduction of the incidence of such fires; reduction of the likelihood of hazardous interaction of dangerous substances in the event of leakage or damage to packages during storage.
HM Stationery Office, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, Jan. 1986. 6p. Illus.

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