Flammable liquids are Class 3 Dangerous Goods and produce flammable vapours that can ignite at room temperature. Many flammable liquids also emit other hazardous fumes which can be toxic and corrosive...
Many business owners, managers and supervisors get a little uneasy when they hear the words ‘legislation’ or ‘compliance’. Not because they are doing anything wrong — running a complex operation that ...
Warehouses are often hazardous working environments and great care must be taken if you decide to install a flammable liquids cabinet in an area that may already contain incompatible substances, ignit...
It is a requirement of both Australian Safety Standards and the WHS Regulations to prevent chemical spills - this includes Class 3 Flammable Liquids. In this blog we’ll be looking at the types of haza...
Laboratories are often hazardous environments that contain numerous chemical, biological and safety hazards. The presence of Class 3 Flammable Liquids can increase the risks even further if the labora...
If you’ve just purchased a flammable liquids cabinet — or even if you’ve been using them for years — read this blog. We walk you through the essential steps when installing a flammable liquids cabinet...
One of the most common questions our team of Field Auditors get asked is … ‘should I store my flammable liquids indoors or outside?’ And like most Work Health and Safety questions, the answer is … ‘th...
You’ve just purchased a shiny new cabinet for your Class 3 Flammable Liquids… but is it installed correctly? Is it in the right place? Is it being used correctly? If the answer is no, there is a possi...
A flammable liquids cabinet manufactured to Australian Safety Standards is a sophisticated hazard control measure that can withstand temperatures of up to 850°C. But the dual skinned walls and high-te...
One question we are regularly asked by our clients is ‘Do I need to install a safety shower or eyewash station next to my flammable liquids cabinet?’. And this blog is the long answer to that question...
Ever bought sunscreen then forgotten to take it to the beach? Ever driven the car without a seatbelt? Just the same as these everyday examples, your high-tech and sophisticated flammable liquid storag...
You’ve just purchased and installed a brand new flammable liquids cabinet. Don’t be like so many organisations we see who allow this sophisticated equipment to fall into disrepair which negates the s...
