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DHM  
#1 Posted : 01 March 2011 08:52:26(UTC)
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DHM
Good morning everyone, I have a client that stores new car batteries and flammable liquids/aerosols in bulk (multiple pallets in a warehouse). Can anyone remind me of the maximum amounts of flammables permitted in one location under DSEAR? Also does DSEAR cover car batteries, or is this product come under different legislation? Many thanks in advance for your help. Cheers DHM
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Andrew W Walker  
#2 Posted : 01 March 2011 11:21:39(UTC)
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The BAMA have a guide to warehouse storage of aerosols. http://www.bama.co.uk/ If you store the aerosols correctly the area need not be classified under DSEAR. As for batteries, they would not come under DSEAR at all, as they are not flammable. There would be environmental considerations with the storage of these. What plans are in place should the be damage resulting in a spillage. Hope this helps.
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Sdkfz181  
#3 Posted : 01 March 2011 11:25:45(UTC)
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Car / lead acid batteries would only come under DSEAR when they are being charged. Hydrogen gas is then given off. This is not the case in the situation, you have described.
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DHM  
#4 Posted : 01 March 2011 14:00:13(UTC)
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DHM
Thanks for your help.
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Ken Slack  
#5 Posted : 01 March 2011 15:10:41(UTC)
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Ken Slack
Hi DHM, Also try INDG139 for storing batteries.
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Andrew W Walker  
#6 Posted : 01 March 2011 15:14:32(UTC)
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Andrew W Walker
There is also the issue of ADR, if your customer is also transporting these goods.
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jay  
#7 Posted : 01 March 2011 16:21:11(UTC)
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jay
For storage of flammable liquids in workrooms/similar, refer to the HSE guidance at:- http://www.hse.gov.uk/fi.../storageflammliquids.htm Otherwise for storage of chemicals/dangerous substances in warehouses/purpose built faciliuties, refer to HSE guidance:- Chemical warehousing: The storage of packaged dangerous substances HSG 71 http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg71.pdf The storage of flammable liquids in containers HSG51 http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg51.pdf Energetic and spontaneously combustible substances: Identification and safe handling HSG131 http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg131.pdf
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DHM  
#8 Posted : 01 March 2011 17:28:21(UTC)
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DHM
Thanks everyone for your replies, once again this forum has proved to be very useful and given me plenty to think about.
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