(Ebook) SS 641 : 2019 Code of practice for fire safety for laboratories using chemicals by Chemical Standards Committee ISBN 9789814835626, 9814835625

(Ebook) SS 641 : 2019 Code of practice for fire safety for laboratories using chemicals by Chemical Standards Committee ISBN 9789814835626, 9814835625

Sets out requirements and recommendations for the fire safety of laboratories using chemicals. Covers the safe use, handling, storage and disposal of flammable liquids, compressed and liquefied gases. Also covers fire safety requirement in terms of laboratory unit design and construction, fire protection, explosion hazard protection, ventilating system requirements as well as the storage, handling and disposal of flammable chemicals. Includes toxic and hazardous chemicals due to their potential impact on fires.
Applicable to laboratories located within manufacturing facilities (e.g. petrochemical, pharmaceutical, gas manufacturing), Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL), research entities, commercial entities and healthcare sector, laboratory equipment suppliers, fire safety managers, health and safety professionals, facility managers and consultants (e.g. QP, M&E engineers, fire safety engineers).