Where DSEAR applies
Sites we assess for dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres
DSEAR covers any site storing, handling or producing flammable liquids, gases, or combustible dust, wherever there's a realistic chance of an explosive atmosphere forming. If your operation appears below, or handles anything comparable, it's in scope.
Waste & recycling
6- Waste transfer stations
- Recycling facilities
- Hazardous waste treatment sites
- Aerosol recycling plants
- Gas cylinder storage and processing facilities
- Battery recycling facilities
Biomass, biogas & energy
6- Biomass processing and storage facilities
- Anaerobic digestion plants
- Biogas production sites
- Wastewater treatment works producing methane
- Landfill gas recovery sites
- Energy from waste plants
Chemicals & manufacturing
7- Chemical manufacturing plants
- Chemical storage warehouses
- Paint and coating manufacturers
- Printing facilities using solvent-based inks
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing sites
- Laboratories using flammable chemicals
- Manufacturing plants using solvents, adhesives, or resins
Fuel, gas & vehicles
8- Fuel storage depots
- Petrol filling stations
- Vehicle maintenance garages
- Spray painting booths and body shops
- LPG storage and distribution centres
- LNG storage facilities
- Hydrogen production and storage sites
- Bulk fuel storage facilities
Workshops & processing
6- Engineering workshops using flammable liquids
- Woodworking and timber processing facilities
- Flour mills and grain storage facilities
- Agricultural feed mills
- Food processing plants handling combustible dusts
- Packaging facilities using flammable aerosols
Fermentation & research
3- Distilleries and breweries
- Research and development facilities
- Marine fuel bunkering facilities
Not sure your site counts? If flammable substances are stored, used, or produced anywhere on it, we can tell you in a five-minute call.
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