Posted By Steve Cartwright
The nice thing with British Standards is they are not retrospective. In other words if your cabinets complied with the previous standard they are still ok.

No doubt someone will try and flog you some new ones.

Posted By Mark Eden
British Standards are not legal requirements purely recommended standards

Posted By TonyTH
I agree with most of the above comments.The standard was introduced about three years ago, and in itself is a voluntary product standard.

However the HSE has now published NEW GUIDELINES FOR INTERNAL SOLVENT STORAGE. These can be studied by visiting hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/storageflammliquids.htm . Although in the strictest terms not legislation, I would have thought it extremely prudent to follow them.

As far as I can interpret these, the traditional 50 litre highly flammable rule must still be followed, with the extra proviso that there shall be nominal overlap between cabinet doors and the mainframe.

However the HSE now recognises that this 50 litre maximum cannot be adhered to in certain circumstances, and, SUBJECT TO A ROBUST RISK ASSESSMENT,can be exceded. Factors to be taken into account include the fire performance (including insulation) and arrangement for closing the doors, of the cabinet.

It seems to me that cabinets manufactured according to BS EN 14470-1 satisfy these requirements, and are a useful new option for the market.