Introduction to Fire Safety Management

Risk phrase
A standard phrase giving simple
(R-phrase)
information about the chemical risks in 
normal use
Safety phrase
A standard phrase giving advice on
(S-phrase)
appropriate precautions when using a
chemical
Substance
A chemical element or one of its 
compounds including any impurities
Preparation
A mixture of substances
Chemical
A generic term for substances and 
preparations
Dangerous
A substance listed in the APLG or, 
substance
if not listed, one which is in one or 
more of the categories of danger 
specifi ed in Schedule 1
Tactile warning
A small raised triangle applied to a 
devices (TWDs)
package to alert visually impaired people
to the fact that they are handling the 
container of a dangerous chemical

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Summary of key legal requirements
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5.12.2 Summary of requirements
Suppliers must:
➤
Identify the chemical hazards, e.g. fl ammability, 
toxicity (classifi cation)
➤
Package the chemical safely and
➤
Pass on this information to the recipient together 
with advice on the safe use, handling, storage, trans-
port and disposal of the chemical. This is usually 
done by means of labelling on the packaging and 
the provision of a material safety data sheet (MSDS).
The above are known as the ‘supply’ requirements 
where ‘supply’ is defi ned as making a chemical avail-
able to another person. The term ‘supplier’ should be 
construed accordingly and will include manufacturers, 
importers, wholesalers and retailers of chemicals.
15.12.3 Classifi cation – regulation 4
This regulation prohibits persons from supplying a 
dangerous substance unless it has been classifi ed in 
accordance with CHIP. Most commonly used danger-
ous substances have already been classifi ed and will 
be listed in the ASL. Where the substance has not been 
classifi ed, the supplier must decide what kind of hazard-
ous properties the chemical has and explain these by 
assigning the appropriate ‘Risk phrase(s)’ as detailed in 
the ACLG.