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Ladies and Gentlemen,

The British Health & Safety Executive has published a website supplement con-cerning the internal storage of flammable liquids.

Please have a look at:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/storeageflammliquids.htm

The key facts are:

1. No more than 50 litres of highly flammable liquids (the HSE define highlyflammable as meaning the maximum ambient temperature the air might reach -nominally 32°C) in any one room using a cabinet built according to BS 476. Eventhen there must be no air gaps. Nearly all single skin cabinets sold in the UKtoday do have air gaps and therefore do not comply with the new HSE position!

2. If a user wishes to store more than 50 litres he must firstly conduct a robust(strict) risk assessment.

3. The above risk assessment contains two new points:Firstly the fire performance of the cabinet will be taken into account. This inclu-des insulation properties and clearly BS EN 14470-1 cabinets have no equal.Secondly the arrangements for doors closing in the event of a fire will be takeninto account. This means FM cabinets, with mechanical door closing (the versionsold in the UK) do not comply unless a self-closing mechanism has been instal-led, whereby the insulation properties are far inferior to BS EN 14470-1 cabinets.

4. The HSE apply the above guidance to workrooms, process areas and similaras well as laboratories.

On the following pages you will find detailed information about safety stora-ge cabinets according to the British Standard EN 14470-1 and how they willcontribute to increased safety, flexibility and convenience in your everyday´swork with solvents.

Yours faithfully,

Sascha KunkelManaging Directorasecos Ltd.

BS EN 14470-1BS EN 14470-1

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Safe storage of hazardous materials?The workplace without a fire resistant safety cabinet

Dangers, risks and your disadvantages ...

Transport/working time- Increased risk when transporting hazar-

dous materials internally from the centralised storage room for hazardous material to the workplace

- Hazardous material which is used at the workplace is not always brought back to the storage place

- Precious working time is lost when bringing and taking dangerous material

- Containers and bottles have to be looked/searched for when they are stored chaotically and in an unstructured manner

Dangers, lack of fire protection- The quantity which is actually

needed per day and which is allowed to store can easily be exceeded

- Hidden stock of hazardous material are set up and contribute to an uncon trollable blaze. Protection of staff and fire fighters in case of a fire can no longer be provided.

Inappropriate/Faulty storage and its consequences

- You are breaking with applicable regulations

- In case of damage the insurance expires

- The proprietor is personally liable for property and damage to persons

- In the event of an accident the risk of loss of production cannot be calculate/foreseen

- Long term loss of the suppliers' reputation with its customers

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Safe storage of hazardous materials!The workplace with a fire resistant safety cabinet

Safety, protection and your advantages…

Transportation/Working hours- Minimizing internal transport of hazar

dous material from the storage room to the workplace

- All hazardous materials of daily use can be stored safely directly at the workplace after use

- Effective use of working time as there is no need to fetch dangerous material from the place of storage to the workplace daily.

- Quick access to the bottles and containers needed as they are clearly arranged

Safety for the user- Just the quantity which is really needed

for the tasks are in use at the workplace. All other hazardous materials are stored centrally are in use. All other hazardous material is stored safely and in the workroom in a fire resistant cabinet.

- Maximum fire protection due to the centralized storage of all hazardous material at the workplace in a fire resistant safety cabinet (Type 90 - BS EN 14470-1). Increased protection for employees and fire fighters in case of a fire for more the 90 minutes.

- Explosive atmosphere is avoided when hazardous material is stored in safety cabinets which are technicallyventilated.

Type 90 safety cabinets in accordance with BS EN 14470-1…

- Provide optimum quality and best safety for human beings and the environment.

- Give maximum safety to your investment.

- Guarantee highest fire protection

- Avoid explosions

- Avoid extension/broadening of a fire

- Give sufficient time for the staff to leave the building and for fire fighters to evacuate and to extinguish the fire.

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reached a temperature of 576 °C.

After 30 minutes, 842 °C has beenreached, and after 90 minutes the flames are at more than 1000 °C.

How long do hazardous materials in acabinet remain safe? The graphs clear-ly illustrate the differences: a double-wall steel cabinet provides no morethan three minutes of protectionbefore the interior has heated to 180 °C.

A Type 30 EN Safety Cabinet as sup-plied by asecos provides 30 minutesof protection before the interior hasheated to 180 °C. 10-times more safety in the event offire compared with a doublewall steelcabinet.

››› Single wall or double wall steel cabinets without any fire protection measures do not fulfill any requirements of the EN 14470-1.

››› 30 minutes of fire resistance provide the basic protection for rescue services and personnel in the event of fire.››› 90 minutes of fire resistance means optimum quality and therefore the highest possible safety for people and the

environment.››› Cabinets meeting EN 14470-1 give your investment maximum security.

A comparison of the fire resistance of cabinet constructions

The primary protection for which aSafety Cabinet is intended is toshield stored, hazardous materialsfrom a temperature rise of morethan 180 K in the event of fire forthe defined period of time.

››› avoid explosions that acceleratethe fire

››› adequate time for personnel toescape

››› adequate time for rescue services/fire service for fire-fighting and evacuation

What happens if 180 K is exceeded?Combustion may begin if the temper-ature rise inside the Safety Cabinetexceeds 180 K. From this value up,the majority of chemicals reach theirignition temperature: they explode.

Fire is the same in all parts of theworld!

Whether in London or Lisbon, a firehas the same properties and tempera-tures. The temperature curve shows thatafter only 5 minutes a fire has

3 minutes: danger! 30 minutes: safety! 90 minutes: maximum safety!

Double wall steel cabinet Type 30 EN Safety Cabinet Type 90 EN Safety Cabinet

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The heating temperature has been taken from thestandard temperature time curve in accordancewith EN 1363. The thermal transfer of 180 °Cshows the safety of a cabinet construction beingtested in accordance with EN 14470-1.

Highest safety is reached with a Type90 EN Safety Cabinet as supplied byasecos. These cabinets provide90 minutes of protection before theinterior has heated to 180 °C. 30-times more safety in the event offire. Enough time for rescue and fire-fighting services to take action.

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The primary protection offered bya Safety Cabinet:protecting hazardous materialsfrom a temperature rise of morethan 180 K in the event of fire forthe defined period of time.

››› avoid explosions that acceleratethe fire

››› adequate time for personnel toescape

››› adequate time for rescue servic-es/fire service for fire-fightingand evacuation

The special construction of asecosSafety Cabinets guarantees the re-quested fire resistant types in

accordance with BS EN 14470-1. asec-os stands for the highest quality andsafety in the event of fire.

Special Fire Resistant Plates and InsulationSpecial fire resistant plates mounted invarious combinations offer guaranteedprotection against external fire for adefined period of time. Even over 90minutes at an external temperature of1000 °C you can rest assured that thetemperature rise inside the cabinet willnot exceed 180 °C. This result is measured at 13 air andinner surface points during the fire test.

Insulation package of a Type 90 EN Safety Cabinet in its original condition and after being exposedto fire in a fire chamber test according to BS EN 14470-1

Intumescent seal protection strip heated up and expanding to morethan 20 times of its original thickness.

Seal at normal conditions Seal swelling on exposure to fire

Total sealing of gaps in the cabinetwith expanding intumescent seal protection strips.Highest fire protection of EN Safety Cabinets.

These fusible links with a defined andtested melting point are used with- door open arrest systems- drawer systems- and inlet /extraction air valves.

Doors and drawers in tall cabinetsDoors that are standing open and drawers that are pulled out during regular work shall be closed securelyin the event of fire - at a temperatureof max. 50 °C (doors and drawers).

Drawers in underbench cabinetsDrawers that are pulled out during regular work shall be closed securelyin the event of fire - at a temperatureof max. 50 °C.

Fusible links for safe operation of EN Safety Cabinets and maximum protection

Door open arrest system

Fusible link (thermal release) for drawers

Inlet/extraction air valvesThe inlet and extraction air valvesclose securely in the event of fire -at a temperature of max. 70 °C.

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Type Title Validity Definition / Content

Law DSEAR 2002 still valid General requirements for the storage of flammable liquids

Regulation ACOP L134 all validRegulation ACOP L135Regulation ACOP L136 30 minutes functional capability for cabinets defined;

Safety Cabinet consists of non loadbearing componentsStandard BS 476 valid until 1999, Partitioning capacity of components

Transitional period until 2001Standard BS EN 1363 since1999 General requirement for fire resistance tests

BS EN 1364 Fire resistance tests on non loadbearing components BS EN 1365 Fire resistance tests on loadbearing components

⇒ No clear, consistent ruling on the requirements/testing of the fire resistance of a Safety Cabinet

Standard BS EN 14470-1 since October 2004 Set guidelines for Safety Cabinets

⇒ Planned protection and test requirements consistently regulated for the first time – see pages 32-33

Until now there has been no stan-dard in Great Britain that clearlydescribed how a Safety Cabinet thatis required to store flammable liq-uids safely should be built. Thischanged with the publication of European standard BS EN 14470-1. Abrief outline of the legal situationfollows.

DSEAR 2002 & ACOP 136The storage of inflammable liquids isregulated in England very impreciselyin DSEAR 2002 (The Dangerous andExplosive Atmospheres Regulations).These very general requirements havebeen implemented through ACOPs(Approved Codes of Practice) L 134-137. It is only in L 136 that a function-al capability of 30 minutes in theevent of fire is defined for cabinets.

Important note: The term "function-al capability" says nothing aboutthe ability of a Safety Cabinet towithstand fire!

BS 476Manufacturers' statements as to thelegal conformity of Safety Cabinetsrefer to BS 476, which was applicableuntil 2001. This standard merelydescribed test criteria for components(such as walls, doors, windows).There was, however, no clear regula-tion governing entire structures suchas SafetyCabinets.

BS EN 1363 and BS EN 1364The European standards BS EN 1363and BS EN 1364 were published inNovember 1999. For a transitionalperiod extending until March 2001,these standards were applicable inparallel with BS 476, after which theyreplaced it.

The BS EN 1363 and BS EN 1364standards include a description of thefire resistance tests for non loadbear-ing components. In the sense inwhich it is meant in the standards andin ACOP L 136 (94), a Safety Cabinetalso consists of such non loadbearingcomponents.

BS EN 1365Loadbearing components are regulat-ed in BS EN 1365 - as parts of a build-ing which perform a static function inthe event of fire, i.e. which preventthe building from collapsing.

No clear statement on fire resistanceAs a result of the absence of clear testcriteria, only the individual compo-nents of Safety Cabinets, such as arear wall, have until now been testedfor their resistance when exposed toflame. The cabinet as a whole has neverbeen tested. Until now, therefore,there have been no clear statementsregarding whether and for how long

the cabinet as a whole will withstandfire: A real safety weakness!

Why must cabinets be tested as acomplete structure?There are physical reasons for this:If an independent component isexposed to flame, the heat is dissipat-ed to the surroundings. When anentire, closed Safety Cabinet isexposed to flame, quite different con-ditions apply: The heat now accumu-lates inside the cabinet - a significantlygreater stress. The length of time overwhich the cabinet structure can with-stand exposure to flame, and therebyprotect its interior from temperaturerise, supplies an unambiguous indica-tion of the ability to resist fire.

BS EN 14470-1 makes Safety Cabinets safer

loadbearing component (according to BS EN 1365) part of a building that must provide a static function in the event of fire

non loadbearing component (according to BS EN 1364) an element of a Safety Cabinet

Flame exposure/testing of an individual component (according to BS EN 1364) heat is dissipated to the surroundings

Flame exposure/testing of a Safety Cabinet (according to BS EN 14470-1) heat is retained inside the cabinet

Terminology

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With the publication of BS EN14470-1 in October 2004 the safe-ty loophole that existed in respectof the storage of flammable liq-uids was closed. This BritishProduct Standard defines cleartest requirements for SafetyCabinets – and thereby unambigu-ously specifies fire resistance forthe complete cabinet.

BS EN 14470-1 - European Standard for Safety Cabinets

Fire resistance- Must be investigated by tests on a

design sample.- The fire resistant cabinet is exposed

to flames in a suitable fire chamber.- The doors, walls and ceiling of the

cabinet being tested must beexposed to the same heating condi-tions.

- Cabinets must be tested as free-standing single cabinets. The exam-ple being tested must be positionedwith its rear wall at least 100 mmfrom the fire chamber wall (seegraphic p. 125).

- The flame exposure is carried out inaccordance with the standard tem-perature curve of BS EN 1363-1(5.1.1).

- The temperature rise is measuredinside the cabinet.

- The cabinet must then be classifiedas type 15, 30, 60 or 90, accordingto the time that has elapsed beforethe temperature rise exceeds 180 K.

The European Standard EN 14470-1was implemented in April 2004 andhas been published as a GermanStandard DIN EN 14470-1 on the 1stof July 2004.Since the 1st of January 2005 theDIN 12925-1 can no longer be takeninto consideration for testing SafetyCabinets.

Test and construction requirements,compared to the DIN 12925-1, havebecome stricter and in somedetails stated more precisely.The following points describe thebasics and main safety, test and con-struction requirements.

The range of applications- The standard specifies the perform-

ance required of the design and fireresistance of safety cabinets used forstoring inflammable liquids in work-ing areas.

The principal safety requirements- Minimisation of the fire risk associat-

ed with the storage of inflammablematerials

- Protection of the contents of thecabinet in the event of fire for aknown (and tested) period of time

- Minimisation of the fumes releasedto the working environment

- Retention of any possible leakagewithin the cabinet

- Provision of enough time, in theevent of fire, for personnel to leavethe room, and sufficient time for fireservice personnel to enter the build-ing before the stored materials turna small, easily extinguished fire intoan uncontrollable blaze

Fire protection- In the event of fire the cabinet must

ensure that, over a period of timedefined by the manufacturer (but inany event at least 15 minutes), itscontents do not present an addition-al risk that the fire will spread.

Doors- The cabinet doors must close com-

pletely, starting from any position(closing time max. 20 seconds).

- Immobilising equipment fitted mustrelease the locked doors at a tem-perature of 50 (-10) °C.

- Avoiding risk of injury: the closingforce of the doors must not exceed100 N.

- One-handed operation must be pos-sible, and the doors must close com-pletely even if open and locked.

Side and rear walls- The side and rear walls of the cabi-

net must have the same thicknessand comparable structures.

Air inlet and outlet openings- The cabinets must have openings for

air inlet and outlet (for connection ofthe cabinet to an exhaust system).

- The ventilation openings must closeautomatically at a temperature of70° C.

Storage locations (shelves or drawers)- Storage surfaces must be able to

support the loading specified by themanufacturer over the period of thetest in the fire chamber. Design evi-dence of the load-carrying capacityof shelves and drawers in the eventof fire based on BS EN 1365 (fireresistance tests for self-supportingcomponents).

Spill containment sump- The spill containment sump must

retain its ability to function after thefire resistance test. This is to bechecked visually by filling the spillcontainment sump with water.

Conclusion

The standards that have beenused up to now do not evenloosely satisfy the real, practicallyrelevant requirements for testingthe fire resistance of a safety cab-inet.The new BS EN 14470-1 now atlast defines the clear, binding andpractically appropriate require-ments of safety cabinets used forstoring inflammable liquids.

In future, only invest in safetycabinets that satisfy all the testrequirements of EN 14470-1.

Your safety when storing flammable liquids

asecos safety cabinets meetingBS EN 14470-1:tested with the stamp of excel-lence in accordance with today'stechnology!

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Your decision – your security

Type 15 – Some people like risk – are you one?

Type 30 – 30 minutes are enough – if the fire service is basednearby

Type 60 – That is 1 hour, after all – still not enough?

Type 90 – The state of the art ofmaximum fire protectionfor people and buildings

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EN 14470-1 Essential requirementsSafety requirements Primarily, BS EN 14 470-1 covers the following major

safety requirements:

››› Minimising the fire risks associated with storingflammable substances and protecting the cabinet’scontents in the event of fire for a known (tested)minimum length of time (fire rating).

››› Minimising the amount of vapour released into theworking environment.

››› Retention of accidental spillage within the cabinet››› For the first time fire fighters are also taken into con-

sideration in the definition of target of protection,since the standard takes into account time both forpersonnel to leave the room and for fire fighters toenter the workplace before the flammable storedmaterials may turn into an uncontrollable blaze.

Fire resistance ››› Testing in a suitable fire chamber as a free-standingsingle cabinet.

››› The entire cabinet must be exposed to the sameheating conditions.

››› Flame exposure according to standard temperaturecurve of EN 1363-1 (5.1.1).

››› The temperature rise is measured inside the cabinet(measuring points on surfaces and in the air).

››› The cabinet must then be classified as Type 15, 30,60 or 90. This is the time measured before the tem-perature rises more than 180 K at any measuringlocation.

Doors ››› Must close completely, starting from any position(closing time max. 20 seconds).

››› Immobilising equipment fitted must release thelocked doors at a temperature of 50 (-10) °C.

Fresh and extraction ››› The cabinets must have air inlet and outlet open-ings.

air inlet ››› The ventilation openings must close automatically ata temperature of 70° C.

Shelves and drawers ››› The shelves or drawers must be able to support theloading specified by the manufacturer over the peri-od of the test in the fire chamber.

Spill containment ››› The spill containment sump must retain its ability tosump function after the fire resistance test.

››› Visual check (filling spill containment sump with water).

Information to ››› Operating manual including e.g. information about be supplied maximum load capacities of shelves and the cabinet

itself, sump capacity, recommendations for regularinspections and maintenance, the supplier’s declaration of conformity or certificates of conformity from an authorised material testing institute.

Marking and ››› Advice that the doors must remain closed after labelling every use

››› Appropriate signs ‘Caution: risk of fire’ and ‘Fire:open light and smoking forbidden’ according to ISO 3864

››› The fire resistance according to BS EN 14470-1 specified in minutes

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Safety in the event of fireEach cabinet model has been successfully tested by an independentmaterial testing institute in a firechamber.

Safety in the event of fireEach cabinet has a type-tested fire resistance in accordance with BS EN14470-1. Documented in the testingcertificates of an independent materi-al testing institute.

Safety in daily useEach cabinet has been successfully tested in accordance with stated safe-ty requirements. Documented in thetesting certificates by independenttesting organisations.

External monitoringThe production of these safety cabi-nets is subject to voluntary, perma-nent monitoring by an authorised,independent material testing institute. This means that the cabinets are reg-ularly tested again in a fire chamber.

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Complete approval documentation asecos cabinets - quality with the stamp of excellence

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Type 90 in accordance with BS EN 14470-1

Type 30 in accordance with BS EN 14470-1

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Model VBF.80.11.7-T (Height 800 mm)Cabinet width 1100 mm

Model VBFT196.6.7 (Depth 750 mm)Cabinet width 600 mm

Model F30.197.60(Height 1970 mm)Cabinet width 600 mm

Model F30.197.120(Height 1970 mm)Cabinet width 1200 mm

Model F30T197.60(Height 1970 mm)Cabinet width 600 mm

Model F30T197.120(Height 1970 mm)Cabinet width 1200 mm

Model VBF.129.60 (Height 1298 mm)Cabinet width 600 mm

Model VBFT196.120 (Height 1968 mm)Cabinet width 1200 mm

Model VBFT196.120 (Height 1968 mm)Cabinet width 1200 mm

Model VBFA196.60 (Height 1968 mm)Cabinet width 600 mm

Model VBFA196.120 (Height 1968 mm)Cabinet width 1200 mm

Model VBF.129.120 (Height 1298 mm)Cabinet width 1200 mm

Model VBF.196.60(Height 1968 mm)Cabinet width 600 mm

Model VBF.196.120 and VBF.196.90(Height 1968 mm)Cabinet width 1200 mm and 900 mm

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Type 90 in accordance with BS EN 14470-1

Type 30 in accordance with BS EN 14470-1

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Model VBF.60.140-S(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width1400 mm

Model VBF.60.140-T(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width1400 mm

Model VBF.60.110-S(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width1100 mm

Model VBF.60.110-2S(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width1100 mm

Model VBF.60.110-T(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width1100 mm

Model VBF.60.110-A(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width1100 mm

Model VBF.60.89-S(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 890 mm

Model VBF.60.89-T(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 890 mm

Model F30.60.140-S(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 1400 mm

Model F30.60.110-S(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 1100 mm

Model F30.60.110-T(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 1100 mm

Model F30.60.110-2S(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 1100 mm

Model VBF.60.59-S(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 590 mm

Model VBF.60.59-T(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 590 mm

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Availlable in stan-dard depths 500mm and 570 mm.

Type 90 - Fire Resistant Drum Cabinets

G90 - Fire Resistant Gas Cylinder Cabinets

BS EN

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Model VBF.221.153(Height 2210 mm)Cabinet width 1550 mm

Model G90.205.140(Height 2050 mm)Cabinet width 1400 mm

Model G90.205.120(Height 2050 mm)Cabinet width 1200 mm

Model G90.205.90(Height 2050 mm)Cabinet width 900 mm

Model G90.205.60(Height 2050 mm)Cabinet width 600 mm

Model VBF.221.153(Height 2210 mm)Cabinet width 1550 mm

Model VBF.221.108(Height 2210 mm)Cabinet width 1105 mm

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Air extraction for safety cabinets

The Specialists - Special Cabinets in detail

Cabinets for acids and basesXi T C

Recirculating air filter system Extraction units

Safety Box

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UFA.20.30

Filter monitoring

EH.VE.5793 HF.EA.8677 HF.EA.15575

Extraction airmonitoring

Model MF.195.95(Height 1950 mm)Cabinet width 950 mm

Model UF.195.95(Height 1950 mm)Cabinet width 950 mm

Model SL.60.59(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 590 mm

Model SL.60.110(Height 600 mm)Cabinet width 1100 mm

Model SL.196.60(Height 1968 mm)Cabinet width 600 mm

Model SL.196.120(Height 1968 mm)Cabinet width 1200 mm

Model UF.195.95_9(Height 1950 mm)Cabinet width 950 mm

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Thousands of people die in Europeevery year through fires and explosions; hundreds of thousands are injured,some seriously.

These disasters are often causedthrough careless handling of combu-stible and explsive materials by theuser. Another factor is the unexpectedexistence of ignition sources. Theextent of the damage in Germanyalone amounts to more than 3 bnEuro*.

Bang, Boom, Explosions - There’s much happening!

During our experimental lectures wedemonstrate detonations, explosionsand other chemical reactions - closeenough for you to see, but at a safedistance. Suitable protective and pre-ventive measures are also described.

We would like to increase your aware-ness, and that of your customers, tothe threat of danger caused throughincorrect storage of hazardous materi-als. Knowledge of the elementaryrelationships between combustiblematerial, air and the ignition sourcenot only helps to prevent fires andexplosions, but also provides a basisfor protective measures.

* (quoted from Infraserv GmbH & Co., Höchst KG, Germany)

Experimental lectures

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asecos-lorries are on tour throughout Europe to show customers asecosproducts on the spot – close enoughto feel and touch. Product stocks inthe vehicles are brought up to datecontinuously.

You can find out when andwhere the two demon-stration vehicles willbe stopping fromour homepage –in the menu“Events”.

Safety in Internet

asecos print service

Apart from our catalogue, we provideinformation for specialist suppliersand final customers through ourbrochures describing current activities.The asecos print service serves as asales aid and also helps in decisionmaking, as well as providing you withthe latest information on regulationsfor the storage of hazardous materials.

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If you want to find information quick-ly, but still with full details, we recom-mend you to visit the asecos homepa-ge: www.asecos.co.uk

The product range gives you anextensive overview of all asecos pro-ducts, and you can also download avideo of the PHOENIX touchless. Allasecos´ fire-resistant cabinets forhazardous materials are subjected to afire chamber test. In the menu of thesame name you can request our uni-que approval documents accordingto BS EN 14470-1, which are availablefor all models. Here we also describeour total production process which iscontrolled by an independent, exter-nal company.

You can of course also contact usunder www.asecos.co.uk, if you haveany questions on the storage of hazar-dous materials. Please contact us - itbe well worthwhile.

Our professionals are always ready to assist you

Please contact me to discuss the implications of these new guidelines

Send me the current edition of the asecos catalogue

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Notes

the parent company in Gründau and theproducts are delivered from here all overthe world. In England our own companyis responsible for product sales and isdirectly involved in looking after cus-tomers on the spot. In other Europeancountries asecos is represented by ourown companies in the Netherlands,France, Spain and Italy as well as byselected partners.

Speed, involvement, know-how and innovative ideas are qualities highly regarded by asecos’ customers whichform a solid basis for success. You canalso profit from this, since deciding onasecos products will guarantee optimumstorage of hazardous materials and thehighest standards in safety, now and inthe future.

asecos = Setting Standards for Safetyasecos = Setting Standards for Safety

The name asecos stands for security andecology – for safety and environmentalprotection in handling hazardous materi-als. Multifunctional practical solutionsensure safety for users through storageof combustible and water-pollutingmaterials in accordance with legalrequirements.

Since its establishment in 1994 asecoshas had significant influence on the wayhazardous materials are stored. Our spe-cial field is the development, construc-tion and manufacture of safety cabinets.The introduction of Type 90 technologyby asecos has given rise to a consider-able innovative boost. Thanks to this thecompany is now regarded as the leadingmanufacturer of safety cabinets inEurope.

All asecos products are “Made inGermany“. Production is carried out in

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