Fire and Explosion - Resources

This page includes a list of priced publications by topic available from HSE Books, a range of free Leaflets that can be downloaded, links to HSE Research topics and links to other relevant information on fire and explosion.

• HSE priced publications
• HSE leaflets
• Other HSE information
• External information and publications

HSE priced publications

DSEAR

• Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres. Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
• Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres. Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L138 (Second edition) HSE Books 2003 ISBN 0 7176 6616 4

Other guidance on flammable substances

• Chemical warehousing: The storage of packaged dangerous substances HSG71 (Second edition) HSE Books 1998 ISBN 0 7176 1484 0
• Fire safety in construction work: Guidance for clients, designers and those managing and carrying out construction work involving significant fire risks HSG168 HSE Books 1997 ISBN 0 7176 1332 1

Petroleum

Unloading petrol from road tankers. Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L133 HSE Books 2003 ISBN 0 7176 2197 9

HSE leaflets

• Controlling fire and explosion risks in the workplace
• Acetylene
• Hot work on small tanks and drums

Other HSE information

• Storage of flammable liquids in process areas, workrooms, laboratories and similar working areas
• Fire and explosion hazards in the use of oxygen

External information and publications

• British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) - GN13 - DSEAR Risk Assessment
• European Industrial Gases association (EIGA) SL04/10 - The safe transport, use and storage of acetylene cylinders
• The Welding Fume Team (WFT) was established by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in 2010.  The aim was to bring together a group of partners to work together to raise awareness and to reduce respiratory ill health in welding and thermal cutting. To assist in achieving this aim, the WFT has produced an independent website called 'badairday'. The website will provide a resource, and links to further information on the respiratory health risks from exposure to welding and thermal cutting fume, and the control of exposure. It is aimed at both employers and employees who use welding in the workplace as part of their business or work.