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Document ID (ISN)21706
CIS number 74-1517
Year 1973
Convention or series no.
Title Planning programme for the prevention and control of fire in the plastics processing industry.
Bibliographic information British Plastics Federation, 47 Piccadilly, London W1V ODN, United Kingdom, no date. 39p. Illus. Price: £1.50.
Abstract Sets out the basic precautions to be taken against fire hazards, the checks that should be made at fixed intervals and describes danger areas, with particular reference to the individual processes and materials used in the plastics industry. A summary of relevant British legislation and specimens of a fire prevention report form and hot work permit are included.
Descriptors (primary) fire fighting; plastics converting industry; fire prevention; plastics
Descriptors (secondary) flammable liquids; expanded plastics; fire; fire hazards; dust; check lists; transport of materials; storage; fire service organization; economic aspects; moulding of plastics
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Fires