Barrister AI
All legislation
WARegulation
In force
This is the latest official compilation.Check the official source →
reg 6

Storage of cement

In force

6 Storage of cement

(1)

An operator must store all cement kept on the premises —

(a)

in bags; or

(b)

in a cement storage silo —

(i)

which complies with subregulation (2); or

(ii)

which is one of a series of interconnected silos at least one of which complies with subregulation (2).

(2)

To comply with this subregulation a cement storage silo must be fitted with —

(a)

an air cleaning system, which complies with regulation 7, through which all air extracted from the silo while it is being filled must pass before it is discharged into the environment; and

(b)

either —

(i)

a level indicator which complies with regulation 8(1); or

(ii)

a relief valve, which complies with regulation 8(3).

(3)

An operator must seal all inspection ports, hatches and other openings to a cement storage silo while cement is being unloaded into the silo.

(4)

If, during the filling of a cement storage silo, any visible cement dust escapes from the silo the operator must ensure that no further loads of cement are unloaded into the silo until appropriate measures have been taken to prevent the escape of dust from the silo.

Research tools for this sectionPro

The statute text is free to read above. View Pro plans to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.