Prevention of fire and explosion
9.—(1) The duty holder shall take appropriate measures with a view to preventing fire and explosion, including such measures to—
(a)ensure the safe production, processing, use, storage, handling, treatment, movement and other dealings with flammable and explosive substances;
(b)prevent the uncontrolled release of flammable or explosive substances;
(c)prevent the unwanted or unnecessary accumulation of combustible, flammable or explosive substances and atmospheres; and
(d)prevent the ignition of such substances and atmospheres.
(2) The measures to prevent ignition referred to in paragraph (1) shall include—
(a)identifying and designating areas in which there is a risk of a flammable or explosive atmosphere occurring;
(b)controlling the carrying on of hazardous activities in such areas;
(c)ensuring that, save under procedures pursuant to sub–paragraph (b) above, no plant is used in such areas unless suitable for use within them; and
(d)controlling the placing or use in such areas of electrical fixtures or other sources of ignition.