Supplementary requirements in respect of protective systemsE+W+S
General requirementsE+W+S
38.—(1) Protective systems must be dimensioned in such a way as to reduce the effects of an explosion to a sufficient level of safety.
(2) Protective systems must be designed and capable of being positioned in such a way that explosions are prevented from spreading through dangerous chain reactions or flashover and incipient explosions do not become detonations.
(3) In the event of a power failure, protective systems must retain their capacity to function for a period sufficient to avoid a dangerous situation.
(4) Protective systems must not fail due to outside interference.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 38 in force at 8.12.2016, see reg. 1(1)