What Are Dangerous Substances in regard

to the Fire Safety Order?

When the fire safety order refers to dangerous substances it is only referring to them in regard to fire, and not any toxic or corrosive hazards they may also possess, as this would have been looked at under other legislation.

Interpretation - 'Dangerous Substances'

“dangerous substance” means—
(a) a substance or preparation which meets the criteria in the approved classification and labelling guide for classification as a substance or preparation which is explosive, oxidising, extremely flammable, highly flammable or flammable, whether or not that substance or preparation is classified under the CHIP Regulations;

(b) a substance or preparation which because of its physico-chemical or chemical properties and the way it is used or is present in or on premises creates a risk; and

(c) any dust, whether in the form of solid particles or fibrous materials or otherwise, which can form an explosive mixture with air or an explosive atmosphere;