Posted By Bryn Maidment Does anybody have a link to any site that has guidance on the design of storage areas for flammable substances. Our Pharmacy flammable store has to be demolished and rebuilt (to make way for a PFI). I've scoured NHS Estates publications and they have design notes for everything but what I want. I have ordered HSG51 and will patiently wait but would really like something a little quicker. Any help appreciated

Posted By Jim Sweetman Bryn, Having had the unfortunate experience of being involved with a number of PFI's, I find it unusual that you have to do preparatory work such as this. I was under the impression that an SPV (PFI contractor) would be contracted to provide suitable accommodation/facilities etc. for their public sector partner - maybe including such storage? I would strongly agree with John in that DSEAR is very likely to have an impact on existing guidance. However, a good starter might be to critically examine the need for: a) the flammable store in the first instance, and/or b) the quantity of flammables that need be stored - the SPV may have other designs on the service provision of these flammables. Good luck. Jim