42Measures concerning fire and explosion hazards

42 Measures concerning fire and explosion hazards

(1)  The safety management system for gas infrastructure must contain a fire risk analysis specifying –

(a) likely fire or explosion hazards at the gas infrastructure; and

(b) measures for detecting those hazards; and

(c) measures for eliminating or reducing those hazards.

(2)  In particular, the fire risk analysis referred to in subregulation (1) must consider –

(a) the incorporation into the gas infrastructure of both automatic and manual systems for the detection, control and extinguishment of –

(i) outbreaks of fire; and

(ii) leaks or escapes of gas; and

(b) the means of isolating and safely storing hazardous substances, such as fuel, explosives and chemicals, that are used or stored at the gas infrastructure; and

(c) an analysis of evacuation and escape measures for use in the event of fire or explosion at the gas infrastructure.

(3)  The design, construction, installation, maintenance, alteration, amendment or extension of the gas infrastructure must take into account the results of the fire risk analysis referred to in subregulation (1) .

(4)  A safety management system in respect of a gas infrastructure must provide for each person, who is at the gas infrastructure when an escape drill or a fire drill is held at the gas infrastructure, to take part in the drill.