52Fire protection—premises exceeding relevant Fire Protection Quantity

52 Fire protection—premises exceeding relevant Fire Protection Quantity

(1) If an occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled in quantities that exceed the relevant quantities specified in column 6 in the table in Schedule 2 intends to establish a fire protection system for the premises, the occupier must—

(a) request the written advice of the emergency services authority, in relation to the design of the fire protection system for the premises; and

(b) in establishing the fire protection system for the premises, have regard to that written advice.

(2) An occupier of premises who has established a fire protection system for the premises must request the written advice of the emergency services authority and have regard to that written advice before—

(a) making modifications that require a review of risk control measures under regulation 27(3) or 62 in relation to—

(i) any building or structure on the premises; or

(ii) the types or quantities of dangerous goods stored or handled on the premises; or

(iii) the plant or processes, including the introduction of new plant or processes, associated with the storage or handling of dangerous goods; or

(b) altering the fire protection system on the premises.