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DOCUMENT NUMBER
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RISK ANALYSIS FOR HANDLING AND STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GAS REPORT
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CLIENT/SITE
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CONDUCTED ON
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PREPARED BY: FIRE RISK CONSULTANTS
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ADDRESS
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STORE MANAGER AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
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NAME OF PERSON ASSISTING WITH THE SURVEY
INTRODUCTION
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A SITE INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AT YOUR PREMISES AS PER THE INFORMATION DETAILED ABOVE. THE PURPOSE OF OUR VISIT WAS TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE SITE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARDS TO SAFETY STANDARDS REGARDING LEGISLATION WHICH GOVERNS THE HANDLING, STORAGE, AND SALE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GAS AS STATED IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS (SANS): 10087 PART 1, 3, 7 FOR STORAGE OF GAS. SANS 10131 FOR ABOVE GROUND STORAGE AND SANS 10089 FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE. SHELF STORAGE IS GOVERNED BY LOCAL BYLAWS OR SANS REGULATIONS. THE PRIME OBJECTIVE OF THE EXERCISE WAS TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THE SITE HAS THE REQUIRED PERMITS OR CERTIFICATES REQUIRED TO HANDLE, STORE AND SELL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND ADVISE AND ASSIST MANAGEMENT WHERE POSSIBLE TO MEET COMPLIANCE. WE HAVE PROVIDED YOU WITH A BALANCED REPORT, OUTLINING ALL THE ISSUES RELATED TO A RISK OF THIS NATURE. (SABS 0400 FIRE CLASSIFICATION F1 AND J1 HAS REFERENCE)
1. DESCRIPTION OF SITE
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1.1 F1 - Large Store > 250m2
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1.2 F2 - Small Shop < 250m2
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1.3 F3 - Shop in centre or mall
2. LOCAL AUTHORITY OR DISTRICT COUNCIL DETAILS
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2.1 Name of Local Authority or District
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2.2 WHICH LOCAL AUTHORITY OR DISTRICT GOVERNS THIS STORE
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2.3 DISTANCE TO NEAREST FIRE STATION
3. PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES - STORE RELATED
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3.1 DOES STORE HAVE THE RELEVANT CONTACT PERSON AT THE LOCAL AUTHORITY OR DISTRICT
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3.2 HAS APM/LPO/STORE SECRETARY APPLIED FOR CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT
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3.3 GET COPIES OF ANY PERMITS OR CERTIFICATES THAT THE STORE MAY HAVE
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3.4 Is the certificates/permit VALID, missing or expired?
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3.5 What is the expiry date?
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3.6 If missing - what is the reason (Did not know needed to apply? No flammable substances or gas stored? Quantities within limits? Etc
4. INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT
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4.1 WHAT ROUTE OR PROCEDURES NEED TO BE FOLLOWED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT
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4.2 DO PLANS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED
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4.3 IS THERE A STANDARD APPLICATION FORM
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4.4 ARE THERE FEES TO BE PAID AND WHAT AMOUNT?
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4.5 DOES THE LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVE ANY BY-LAWS WHICH DIFFERS FROM SANS REGULATION
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4.6 ARE CERTIFICATES AND PERMITS RENEWED ANNUALY/ 6 MONTHLY/ ONCE OFF
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4.7 CONTACT DETAILS OF RELEVANT INSPECTOR: NAME
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4.8 TELEPHONE NUMBER
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4.9 WHERE BASED
5. FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE
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5.1 DOES THE STORE SELL FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
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5.2 IS FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORED IN 50mm DRIP TRAYS ON THE RACKS
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5.3 ARE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS STORED APART FROM OXIDISING PRODUCTS
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5.4 WHAT IS THE QTY OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS SOLD AT THE STORE
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CLASS 1 (E.G. THINNERS/ SPIRITS) HIGHLY FLAMMABLE)
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QUANTITY
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CLASS 2 (E.G. PARAFINE/ KEROCENE) MODERATE FLAMMABLE
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QUANTITY
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CLASS 3 (E.G. OIL BASED PAINTS/ OILS) LOW FLAMMABLE
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QUANTITY
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5.5 IS THERE 2 x 9Kg DCP EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED
5A FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORE
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5.6 IF STORE CARRIES MORE THAN 200 LITRES/ IS THERE A FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORE THAT COMPLIES WITH:
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5.7 WHAT IS THE QTY OF F/L STORED IN THIS FACILITY
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5.8 IS THE STRUCTURE OF BRICK WALLS AND A CONCRETE ROOF
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5.9 IF NO TO ABOVE, WHAT IS IT CONSTRUCTED OF
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5.10 IS ELECTRICAL FITTINGS INTRINSICALLY SAFE (IS IT SEALED PROPERLY)
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5.11 HAS SUMP GOT A GRILL OVER
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5.12 IS MECHANICAL EXTRACTION PROVIDED
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5.13 DOES THE EXTERNAL DUCTING REACH ONE METER ABOVE APEX OF THE ROOF
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5.14 DOES THE DOOR HAVE A SOLENOID SWITCH ON IT
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5.15 IS FOAM POURER INLET PROVIDED (1.2m ABOVE GROUND OUTSIDE)
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5.16 IS THERE ANY WARNING SIGNAGE ON THE DOOR OF THE STORE
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5.17 DOES F/L STORE HAVE ALTERNATIVE ESCAPE DOOR
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5.18 DOES THE DOOR HAVE PUSH BAR TYPE LOCKING DEVICES
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5.19 SIZE OF F/L STORE
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5.20 SIZE OF BUND (LxBxD + 10%)
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5.21 DOES THE STORE HAVE A FLAMMABLE LIQUID CERTIFICATE (GET COPY)
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5.22 ARE ANY WINDOWS FITTED? ARE THEY WIRE WOVEN AND DO NOT EXCEED 450mm X 450 mm
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5.23 ARE AIR-BRICKS INSTALLED AT THE THRESHOLD HEIGHT AND SPACED 225mm APART AND 3.7m FROM THE BOUNDARY
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5.24 DOES THE STORE HAVE A CLASS D FIRE DOOR WHERE IT COMMUNICATES WITH THE BUILDING
OUTSIDE STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
6A UNDERGROUND
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6.1 ARE THER UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
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6.2 QTY OF UNDERGROUND TANKS
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6.3 CAPACITY OF TANK
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6.4 IS DISPENSER ON A PLINTH (150mm) OR IN BUNDED AREA
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6.5 IS DISPENSER PROTECTED BY BOLLARDS
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6.6 IS DISPENSING HOSE FITTED WITH A DEAD MAN NOZZLE (AUTO STOP SWITCH)
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6.7 IS REMOTE AUTO STOP (MASTER CIRCUIT BREAKER) SWITCH FOR DISPENSER INSTALLED
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6.8 IS THERE 2 x 9kg DCP EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED
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6.9 TANKS, DISPENSER AND VENT 3.5 METER FROM BOUNDARY LINE
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6.10 ARE OBSERVATION WELLS FITTED
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6.11 DOES THE POSITION OF THE TANK ALLOW A FUEL TANKER TO ACCESS THE SITE
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6.12 IS THE VENT PIPE AT LEAST 3.6m HIGH AND EXTENDS 600mm ABOVE THE STRUCTURE, 1.5m FROM ANY OPENING AND 1.5m FROM ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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6.13 IS A FHR PROVIDED
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6.14 PROVISION OF SYMBOLIC SAFETY SIGNS, TO BE MADE AS PER SABS 1186-1, "NO SMOKING","NO OPEN FLAME", AND "NO CELL PHONES"
6B ABOVE GROUND
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6.15 IS THERE ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS
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6.16 QTY OF ABOVE GROUND TANKS
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6.17 CAPACITY OF TANK
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6.18 DOES THE STORE HAVE A PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE (STORE TO PROVIDE COPY)
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6.19 IS THE TANK BUNDED
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6.20 IS BUND FITTED WITH LOCKABLE FLAME PROOF VALVE
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6.21 IS DISPENSER INSIDE BUND OR IN CATCHMENT AREA
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6.22 IS THE TANK COVERED WITH A ROOF, IF YES PLEASE INDICATE REASON FOR THIS
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6.23 DOES THE BUND AREA HAVE SEPARATING PIT
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6.24 IS THE 2 x 9kg DCP EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED
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6.25 DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE TOE OF AN INTERIOR BUND WALL MINIMUM OF 1.5m
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6.26 SIZE OF BUND (LxBxD+10%)
7 STANDBY GENERATOR
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7.1 IS STANDBY GENERATOR BUNDED
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7.2 IS GENERATOR PROTECTED BY BOLLARDS FOR IMPACT DAMAGE
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7.3 CAPACITY OF DAY TANK
8 GAS STORAGE
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8.1 DOES THE STORE SELL OR REFILL GAS
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8.2 IF YES, QUANTITY
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8.3 DOES THE STORE HAVE A PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE (OBTAIN COPY)
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8.4 IS GAS CAGE PROVIDED
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8.5 TYPE OF CAGE (LARGE OR SMALL CAGE)
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8.6 IS THERE 2 x 9kg DCP EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED
8A PUMPING OF GAS
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8.7 SIZE OF MANIFOLD
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8.8 IS EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF BUTTON INSTALLED
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8.9 IS PUMPING FACILITY SEPARATED FROM STORED PRODUCTS (240mm WALL)
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8.10 IS THERE 2 x 9kg DCP EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED
8B APRON STORAGE (SMALL, FORE COURT CAGE)
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8.11 QTY KEPT IN CAGE (NOT TO EXCEED 100kg)
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8.12 POSITION TO NEAREST DRAIN (NOT TO BE CLOSER THAN 5m)
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8.13 IS BLAST WALL PROVIDED BETWEEN CAGE AND BUILDING (WALL NOT CLOSER THAN 1.5m)
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8.14 ARE THERE ANY WINDOWS ABOVE CAGE IN BLAST WALL
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8.15 IS THERE 2 x 9kg DCP EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED
9 LPG MANIFOLD
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9.1 SIZE OF MANIFOLD
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9.2 FIRM, CLEAN, WELL DRAINED, LEVEL BASE, NO COMBUSTIBLES
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9.3 1m AWAY FROM ANY OPENINGS - DOORS, WINDOWS, AIR BRICKS
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9.4 AT LEAST 2m FROM ANY DRAIN
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9.5 3m AWAY FROM PROPERTY BOUNDARY UNLESS THE BOUNDARY HAS A FIREWALL
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9.6 2m AWAY FROM INTAKES (AIR CONDITIONERS)
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9.7 1m ON BOTH SIDES IF BACK TO BACK
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9.8 DISTANCE BETWEEN GROUPS OF CONTAINERS 6m - FIRE WALL - MEASURED AROUND IT 3m
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9.9 DISTANCE BETWEEN ANY LPG CONTAINER - ANY OTHER COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINER - 3m
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9.10 IS THERE 2 x 9kg DCP EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED
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9.11 CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE INSTALLATION SECURELY MOUNTED
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9.12 APPROPRIATE SYMBOLIC SIGNS
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9.13 LOOSE OR PILED COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL, WEEDS, LONG DRY GRASS - NOT TO BE WITHIN 3m
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9.14 LPG CONTAINERS SHALL BE AT LEAST 3m FROM CENTERLINE OF THE WALL OF A BUNDED TANK
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9.15 NO AREA'S TO CONTAIN FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
10 GAS STORAGE CAGE
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10.1 SIZE OF CAGE
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10.2 IS BACK WALL OF STORE A 240mm BLAST WALL AND IS IT ON THE BOUNDARY
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10.3 IS BLAST WALL PART OF THE BUILDING
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10.4 IS GAS STORE FREE STANDING
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10.5 IS EMPTY AND FULL CYLINDERS SEPARATED BY PARTITIONING
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10.6 IF STORE EXCEEDS 10m IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE ESCAPE GATE
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10.7 DOES THE STORE HAVE A ROOF OVER IT
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10.8 IS A FHR PROVIDED
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10.9 IS THERE 2 x 9kg DCP EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED
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10.10 IS WARNING SIGNAGE ERECTED ON OUTSIDE OF THE CAGE
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10.11 ARE AT LEAST 3 SIDES EXPANDED METAL OR WALLS WITH AIR BRICKS FOR VENTILATION
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10.12 ARE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS STORED AT LEAST 3m AWAY FROM CAGE
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10.13 IF THERE IS NO STORE - SUGGEST POSITION
