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1. Which Pressure regulations apply to Fire Extinguishers?

   1. Statutory Instruments 1999 No.2001: The Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999
   2. Statutory Instruments 2000 No.128: Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
   3. Statutory Instruments 1996 No.2092: Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labeling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 1996 (CDGCPL2 Regulations)
   4. The Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive

   See Fact File No 1

2. Are Fire Fighting Foam´s Damaging to the Environment?

   Fire Fighting Foam should not be normally discharged into water courses.

   See fact File No 25

3. Who is a competent person in relation to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?

   To quote the fire safety guide "A competent person is someone with enough training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to be able to implement these measures properly.

   The fire safety risk assessment guide is published by HM Government and is available at www.firesafetyguides.communities.gov.uk.