Section 1: Site

1. Site Before any decision is taken on the localisation of stores for dangerous chemicals, an assessment and a simple risk analysis shall be carried out comprising at least the following elements— (a) the site, geographically and physically (nature, building, dwellings and other facilities); (b) safe distances or flame-resistant wall and/or sprinkling or watercurtains in case of flammable volatile liquids or gases and possibly steam-curtains in case of toxic volatile liquids or gases; (c) the possibility of using fire-resistant buildings or compartments (possibly with ventilation) also considering unexpected release of dust, vapour, gases and flames; D1 – 107 [Issue 1] Dangerous Chemicals Control Act (d) lay-out and design avoiding subterranean location and pits; (e) selection of materials and construction methods; (f) access, transport routes, stands for vehicles, water and sewer installations; (g) avoidance of obstacles and the need for crash barriers along the routes or around the tanks, containers or packaged chemicals.