Standards
This publication:
- Provides technical guidance on the storage and dispensing of petroleum products including petrol, diesel, autogas (also known as LPG) and biofuels (blends of petrol or diesel containing up to 10 % biomass derived component), used as fuels for motor vehicles, primarily at filling stations to which the general public have access.
- Covers civil, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical installation issues for the planning, design, construction, commissioning, modification, maintenance and decommissioning of filling stations.
- Provides information aimed at minimizing the risks from fire and explosion, to safety, health and to the environment.
- Describes good practice and certain legal requirements, particularly those applicable in the UK.
- Is primarily intended to be applicable to both new sites and existing sites that are modified/refurbished. The guidance should also be useful in providing a benchmark to assist the duty-holder to undertake periodic review of their risk assessment(s) required under specific legislation applying to the facilities.
- Provides general principles that may be applicable to other types of installation where fuels are stored and dispensed for non-retail use.
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This standard outlines a code of safety for chemical laboratories.
1 Scope
1.1 This standard outlines a code of safety for chemical laboratories.
1.2 The standard outlines:
(a) general rules of conduct concerning safety;
(b) details for fire emergency and rescue procedures;
(c) general laboratory techniques.
1.3 This standard does not cover hazards relating to radioactive substances.
The objectives of this Code are: (a) to establish, maintain and improve building standards; (b) to facilitate the adoption and efficient application of uniform building standards; (c) to facilitate uniform accreditation of building products, construction methods, building designs, building components and building systems; (d) to maintain, enhance and improve the safety, health and amenity of persons using buildings including adequate provisions for persons with disabilities; (e) to promote and provide for the construction of environmentally efficient buildings; (f) to provide an efficient and effective system for granting buildings permits, administering building matters and resolving building disputes; (g) to reform aspects of the law relating to legal liability of regulatory agencies; to facilitate uniformity in the education, training and qualifications of building practitioners and the recognition of qualifications; (h) to facilitate the cost-effective construction of buildings; and (i) to aid the achievement of an efficient and competitive building industry. The provisions of this Code shall come into operation on such dates as are fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.
This Code specifies provisions for fire protection and control of buildings and the classification of all buildings and structures based on occupancy, use and type of construction.
This Code of Practice specifies the requirements for good plumbing practice for water supply and distribution, and sewerage
This Code provides guidance on the use of Guyanese timber species for construction purposes. It includes recommendations on quality, engineering properties and the various design considerations and principles for simple members, build-up components, composite structures and sub-structures incorporating other materials. Requirements and recommendations for sound construction and typical details for residential construction are also included. Further, recommendations for the design of heavy engineered structures, nailed, screwed, and bolted joints are also presented
This Code of Practice specifies the requirements for concrete and block masonry used in structures or buildings.