Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (SPRAYING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 10

Storage of flammable liquid

(1) Subject to paragraph (3), any flammable liquid which is present inside a
spraying room or spraying area or inside any booth or cabinet within such area
shall be stored in a strong metal box, bin or tank, or similar metal
container, fitted with a self-closing lid.

(2) Every metal box, bin, tank or metal container used for the storage of a
flammable liquid in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be-

   (a)  inscribed in bold capital letters in English and in Chinese characters
        on the outside thereof, in the following manner- "FLAMMABLE LIQUID
        易燃液體";

   (b)  so far as practicable be so designed, constructed, installed, placed
        and maintained as to avoid leakage;

   (c)  kept closed when any flammable liquid spraying process is in
        operation.

(3) The quantity of any flammable liquid stored at any one time in any
spraying room, spraying area or in any booth or cabinet within such area in
accordance with this regulation shall be as small as is reasonably practicable
having regard to-

   (a)  the nature of the spraying process being carried on; and

   (b)  the safety of the premises and any person therein.

(4) The provisions of this regulation shall be in addition to and not in
substitution for any provision relating to the keeping or storage of a
flammable liquid to which the Dangerous Goods Ordinance ( Cap 295) applies.