Chemical Standards Exchange – “Safety Standards in Chemical Industry” & Launch of Code of Practice for Fire Safety for Laboratories using Chemicals (PRESENTATION SLIDES FOR DOWNLOADING)

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Chemical Standards Exchange – “Safety Standards in Chemical Industry”  and  Launch of new Code of Practice for Fire Safety for Laboratories using Chemicals

Chemical Standards Exchange is an annual flagship seminar organized by the Chemical Standards Committee to highlight the importance of Singapore Standards in promoting health, safety, environment, productivity and sustainability in the chemical industry.

As the theme for 2019 focuses on safety, this seminar will also include the launch of the new SSingapore Standard on Code of Practice for Fire Safety for Laboratories using Chemicals. Of particular interest to the industry, this standard will encompass laboratory unit design and construction, fire protection, explosion hazard protection, ventilating system requirements as well as the storage, handling and disposal of flammable and toxic chemicals.

Highlights of this new standard will be presented by the Working Group experts who developed this standard. SCDF will be using this new standard as a conformance reference for fire safety in the Singapore Fire Code.

Event details:

Date: 8 Mar 2019 (Friday)

Time: 1.30pm to 5.00pm (Registration at 1.00pm)

Venue: InterContinental Singapore (Ballroom III, Level 2)            

             80 Middle Road           
             Singapore 188966

Dress code: Business Attire

Registration fee: Free

Programme in brief:

-- Overview of Chemical Standards Committee & Key Initiatives

-- Importance of Safety in Chemical Industry Upcoming Standards Relating to Safety under the                purview of TC for Petroleum Processes & Products

-- Upcoming Standards Relating to Safety under the purview of TC for Chemicals and Processes

-- Overview of Laboratory Fires and their Causes

-- Overview & Key highlights of New Standard on Fire Safety for Lab

        -- Laboratory unit Classification, Design and Construction (MAQ)

        -- Laboratory Ventilation Systems and Hood Requirements

        -- Compressed and Liquefied gases 

Seats are limited and would be on first-come-first serve basis.

Please refer to the attached brochure for more information on the programme.