Introduction to Fire Safety Management

N2 Manifestation of glazing
– glazing, with which 
people are likely to come into contact while moving in 
or about the building, must incorporate features which 
make it apparent.
N3 Safe opening and closing of windows, etc.
– 
windows, skylights and ventilators which can be opened 
by people in or about the building shall be so constructed 
or equipped that they may be opened, closed or adjusted 
safely.
N4 Safe access for cleaning windows, etc.
– 
provision must be made for any windows, skylights, or 
any other glazing to be safely accessible for cleaning.
15.12
The Chemicals (Hazardous 
Information and Packaging for 
Supply) Regulations 2002
The aim of the Chemicals (Hazardous Information and 
Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (CHIP) is to 
ensure that recipients who are supplied with chemicals 
receive information they need to protect themselves, 
other persons and the environment from risks the chem-
icals may pose.
CHIP is supported by the Approved Classifi cation 
and Labelling Guide (APLG) which details the rules 
for classifi 
cation and the Approved Supply List 
(ASL) which lists chemicals that have already been 
classifi ed.
CHIP applies to most chemicals although there 
are exceptions detailed in regulation 3. This includes 
cosmetics and medicines which have their own 
regulations.
15.12.1 CHIP 
terminology
The following table below outlines some terms used 
throughout CHIP:
Category of 
A description of hazard type from 
danger
Schedule 1, e.g. explosive, corrosive
Classifi cation
The 
identifi cation of the chemical hazard
by assigning a category of danger from
Schedule 1 and risk phrases from the 
APLG