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Decree Of 13 April 2010 On The Prevention Of The Risks Of Preparations Of Solid Fertilizer Ammonium Nitrate Subject To Authorisation Under The Heading 1331 And Preparations Of Products Subject To Authorization In T...

Original Language Title: Arrêté du 13 avril 2010 relatif à la prévention des risques présentés par les stockages d'engrais solides à base de nitrate d'ammonium soumis à autorisation au titre de la rubrique 1331 et les stockages de produits soumis à autorisation au t...

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JORF n°0087 du 14 avril 2010 page 6989
text No. 13



Order of April 13, 2010 relating to the prevention of risks from the storage of ammonium nitrate solid fertilizers subject to authorization under section 1331 and the storage of products subject to authorization under section 1332

NOR: DEVP1008014A ELI: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/arrete/2010/4/13/DEVP1008014A/jo/texte


Minister of State, Minister of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, responsible for green technologies and climate negotiations,
Considering the environmental code, including its book V;
Vu le Decree No. 92-647 of 8 July 1992 concerning the suitability for the use of modified construction products;
Vu le Decree No. 99-1220 of 28 December 1999 modifying the nomenclature of classified facilities;
Having regard to the decision of 2 February 1998 on water sampling and consumption, as well as to the emissions of any kind of facilities classified for environmental protection subject to modified authorization;
Having regard to the decision of 21 November 2002 on the reaction to fire of modified construction and development products;
Considering the 14 February 2003 decision on the performance of roofs and roof coverings exposed to an outdoor fire;
Considering the Decree of 22 March 2004 on fire resistance of products, construction elements and works;
In view of the decision of 29 September 2005 on the assessment and consideration of the probability of occurrence, kinetics, effects intensity and severity of the consequences of potential accidents in the hazard studies of licensed facilities;
Considering the opinion of the professional organizations concerned;
In light of the opinion of the Higher Council of Facilities classified on 16 March 2010,
Stop it!

  • TITRE IER : DOMAINE D'APPLICATION Article 1 Learn more about this article...


    Any facility subject to authorization shall be considered to be subject to the application of this Order:
    - under section 1331 of the nomenclature of classified facilities;
    ― under heading 1332 of the nomenclature of classified facilities.
    This Order applies upon publication to new and existing storage facilities.
    All of the provisions of this Order shall apply in full to facilities (named new facilities) that are subject to an application for authorization filed after six months after the date of publication of this Order and to extensions or modifications of existing regularly authorized facilities subject to a noticeable change requiring the filing of a new application for authorization pursuant to section R. 512-33.
    For other facilities that are regularly authorized and whose filing of an application for authorization is prior to the date of issuance of this order increased by six months (named existing storages or existing facilities as a result of this Order), and without prejudice to the provisions already applicable, the terms and conditions of application of this Order are specified below:
    - the provisions of Articles 8, 10.3, 11.2, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 shall apply within six months after the date of publication of the order;
    - the provisions of sections 4.2 and 10.2 shall apply within twelve months of the date of publication of the order;
    - the provisions of articles 10.6, 11.1 and 12 shall be applicable within eighteen months after the date of publication of the order;
    - the provisions of articles 9 and 10.5 shall be applicable within twenty-four months after the date of publication of the order;
    - the provisions of sections 7.4 (c), 7.4 (d) and 7.7.2 shall be applicable within thirty months after the date of publication of the order;
    - the provisions of Article 5.4 are applicable on April 1, 2011;
    ― All other provisions are applicable as soon as the order is issued.
    The provisions of sections 7.3.2 b, 7.4 b and 7.5.1 b are not applicable to existing facilities that, after being regularly put into service, have been subject to the authorization regime, pursuant to the Decree of 28 December 1999 and who had already made themselves known to the Prefect or had been made known to the Prefect in the year following the publication of this decree.

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    For the purposes of this Order, the following means:
    Fertilizers: single solid fertilizers and ammonium nitrate compounds corresponding to the specifications of European Regulation No. 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 on fertilizers or the equivalent French standard NF U 42-001.
    Fertilizer 1331-I: fertilisers consisting of ammonium nitrate that may be decomposed to self-sustained decomposition (a compound fertilizer contains ammonium nitrate with phosphate and/or potash) in which the nitrogen content due to ammonium nitrate is:
    - 15.75 per cent by weight or less without limiting the content of fuels;
    - between 15.75% and 24.5 % by weight and containing not more than 0.4% of total organic or fuels, are in accordance with the requirements of Annex III-2 of European Regulation No. 2003/2003.
    Fertilizer 1331-II: single fertilizers and solid compounds based on ammonium nitrate (a compound fertilizer contains ammonium nitrate with phosphate and/or potash) in which the nitrogen content due to ammonium nitrate is:
    - greater than 24.5 per cent by weight and conforming to the requirements of Annex III-2 of European Regulation No. 2003/2003;
    - greater than 15.75 per cent by weight for mixtures of ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulphate that conform to the requirements of Annex III-2 of European Regulation No. 2003/2003.
    Fertilizer 1331-III: Simple fertilizers and solid compounds based on ammonium nitrate that do not meet the above criteria (single fertilizers and fertilizer compounds that are not subject to self-sustained decomposition in which nitrogen content due to ammonium nitrate is less than 24.5%).
    Products 1332: non-specified substances or products corresponding to single fertilisers based on ammonium nitrate and high nitrogen content not meeting the requirements of Annex III-1 (paragraphs 1.1. to 1.6) or III-2 of European Regulation No. 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilizers or the equivalent French standard NF U 42-001 or products not conforming to the requirements of 2
    This applies to:
    ― substances rejected or excluded during the manufacturing process, ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate preparations, simple fertilisers based on ammonium nitrate and fertilizers made of ammonium nitrate that are or have been returned by the end user to a manufacturer, a temporary storage facility or a reprocessing plant for a new process,
    - simple fertilizers based on ammonium nitrate in which the nitrogen content due to ammonium nitrate is greater than 28% that do not meet the requirements of Annex III-1 (paragraphs 1.1 to 1.6);
    - fertilizers under headings 1331-I, second paragraph, 1331-II that do not meet the requirements of Schedule III-2.
    Storage: any area where fertilizers or products are stored 1332 (excluding waste described in section 14.2 of this Order).
    Storage store: building or building area including fertilizer storage, all fixed equipment required for handling and traffic lanes.
    Storage box: storage store area specifically reserved for fertilizer storage and delimited by separation walls (some cases).
    Covered storage: Fertilizer storage area located in a building with at least one open face permanently on the outside.
    Free air storage: conditioned fertiliser storage area.
    Factory: industrial manufacturing plant by chemical processing classified under 2610.
    Mixture: fertilizer obtained by mixing different fertilizers or fertilizers with other compatible products, without any chemical reaction.

  • PART II: GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 3 Learn more about this article...


    The operator implements technical and organizational measures to reduce the likelihood and effects of potential accidents. It maintains the time of their performance.

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    Facilities and personnel training.
    4.1. Facilities operation:
    The operation of the facility is under the responsibility of the operator or a delegated person appointed by the operator, specially trained in the hazards of fertilizers (including risks of detonation and decomposition) and safety issues related to these hazards.
    4.2. Staff training:
    Staff receive specific training on specific risks related to the activity of the institution.
    All personnel are trained in the application of safety instructions and operating procedures as defined in section 5 of this Order and in the first response to an incident or accident.
    Interim or seasonal staff receive risk-sensitive awareness.
    Training is the subject of a formalized plan for each person. It is updated and renewed regularly.

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    5.1. Safety and operating procedures:
    Without prejudice to the provisions of Labour code, safety instructions and operating procedures specifying the terms and conditions for the application of the provisions of this Order are established and maintained.
    These documents as well as accompanying registrations or follow-up records are made available to the staff concerned and inspection of classified facilities.
    The security instructions are posted in the premises frequented by staff.
    Security instructions should include:
    ― smoking ban;
    – the prohibition of any open air burning;
    – the prohibition of bringing fire in any form near storage;
    the requirement of the "intervention permit" or "fire permit" referred to in section 5.5;
    ― the procedures for stopping the emergency and securing of the installation (electricity, ventilation, heating, sewage outlets in particular);
    - means of extinction to be used in the event of a fire;
    - the terms and conditions for alerting the telephone numbers of the facility's response officer, fire and rescue services.
    Operating procedures are written documents that include:
    - the modalities for the management of stocks and the monitoring of the status of stocks and the conservation of fertilizers;
    ― the modalities of the controls to be carried out at the receipt of fertilizers (visual controls, temperature control at the receipt of fertilizers 1331-I in bulk for example);
    - the detailed list of controls and operations to be carried out during the different phases of the operation (e.g., start, stop, normal operation, transient operation, maintenance, modification work, recommissioned in the event of a serious incident or accident), as well as the manner in which they are carried out;
    ― the maintenance and cleaning of the facilities;
    - the terms and conditions for the maintenance, verification and implementation of disaster control devices (e.g. fire control equipment, smoke evacuation devices, retention, exutory);
    - the modalities for the management of waste, fertilizer and products 1332 referred to in articles 14 to 17;
    - the modalities of fertilizer mixtures;
    – the terms and conditions of action in the event of an emergency, a serious incident, an accident or a disaster, are available to fire and rescue services.
    5.2. Cleaning facilities:
    Facilities (storage, set of fixed equipment required for fertilizer handling: lift feet, for example, traffic lanes, etc.) are maintained and cleaned regularly.
    Plant soil is systematically cleaned before fertilizer storage.
    5.3. Hazardous products, labelling:
    Without prejudice to Labour codethe operator shall keep at its disposal documents allowing it to know the nature and risks of dangerous products present in the facility, in particular accompanying documents and safety data sheets. In the absence of labelling indicating the type of fertiliser stored, the operator retains the documents to attest.
    These documents are made available to fire and rescue services.
    The packagings bear in legible characters the name of the products and, where appropriate, the hazard symbols in accordance with the applicable regulations.
    5.4. Continuous monitoring of fertilizers:
    The operator maintains a state of stored fertilizers and fluxes.
    This condition, which is at the disposal of the inspection of classified facilities, provides on its application for a product present at a given time:
    - immediately the characteristics of fertilizers stored on the site (supplier, fertilizer type), arrival dates, present quantities and their precise location on the site;
    - within twenty-four hours, the manufacturer(s) of fertilizers stored on the site, the list of customers, their coordinates and quantities delivered;
    – within forty-eight working hours, the contact details of the carriers.
    The operator maintains a state of operations at the facility level (such as wiring, cleaning) and a recording of incidents.
    Information on the type of fertilizer, the quantities on the site and their precise location are kept at all times at the disposal of fire and rescue services, even in the event of a degraded situation (e.g. accident, lack of power supply) and is easily accessible.
    5.5. Work:
    It is prohibited to bring fire in any form at the facility level, unless a fire permit is issued.
    Repair or development work leading to an increase in risk (e.g. use of a flame or hot source) can only be carried out after the issuance of a "intervention permit" including a "fire permit" and following a particular instruction.
    The "intervention permit" including the "fire permit" and the particular record are established and covered by the operator or by a person appointed by the operator. When the work is carried out by an outside company, the "intervention permit" including the "fire permit" and the specific safety record of the facility are co-signed by the operator and the outside company or the persons they have appointed.
    After the completion of the work and prior to the resumption of the activity in standard repository configuration, a facility verification is performed by the operator or its representative.
    5.6. Vehicle parking:
    Vehicles that are not in the process of loading or unloading fertilizers are stationed at a distance of at least 10 metres from fertilizers. They can be parked at a lower distance if they are in a space reserved for this effect whose walls are REI 120.

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    Controls and analyses.
    Inspection of classified facilities may require, at any time, unannounced or unannounced sampling, measurements and analyses of products stored in appropriate methods.
    Non-inoperative controls are performed at the operator's expense by a third-party approved body that the operator has chosen for this purpose or subject to the approval of the inspection of classified facilities if not approved. The results of the measurements are transmitted as soon as possible to the inspection of classified facilities.
    Inopinated controls are performed at the operator's expense by an organization selected by the inspection of classified facilities. During these inspections, two additional samples are collected: one is delivered to the operator and the other is retained by the person or body that has carried out the sampling for possible subsequent analyses.

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    7.1. Implantation:
    For new installations:
    Storages are located so that:
    - the area of serious dangers to human life, as defined in the above-mentioned ministerial order of September 29, 2005, in the event of a fire in the storage and storage store, does not extend to any building for use in the dwelling, or a building inhabited or occupied by third parties or to any area intended for the dwelling, or to any road other than that required for the operation or operation of the repository and industrial establishment;
    – the area of significant dangers to human life, within the meaning of the above-mentioned ministerial order of September 29, 2005, in the event of a fire from the storage and storage store, does not extend to any high-rise building, no establishment receiving from the public, no railways open to passenger traffic, no basin open to the public except for watersheds and a large-scale water supply, no other means of use
    Storage and storage stores are also located and maintained at a distance of at least:
    20 meters of the property limits for fertilizers 1331-I, 1331-II;
    10 meters from the property limits for fertilizers 1331-III.
    7.2. Moving:
    7.2.1. Storages have a single level. They're not in the basement or on the floor.
    7.2.2. Storages are designed to avoid unwanted fertilizer accumulation.
    7.3. Accessibility:
    7.3.1. Accessibility to the site:
    The facility has access to the fire and rescue services at all times.
    Access to the installation means an opening linking the public track and the interior of the site sufficiently sized to allow the entry of emergency equipment.
    Vehicles whose presence is related to the operation of the facility station without causing any discomfort for the accessibility of fire and rescue equipment from the external traffic lanes to the storage, even outside the operating and opening hours of the facilities.
    7.3.2. Accessibility of equipment near storage:
    There is no obstacle between storage and the "machinery" track.
    (a) For new installations:
    At least one "machine" track is kept clear for traffic on the storage perimeter and is positioned so that it cannot be obstructed by the collapse of all or part of the building when the storage is carried out.
    This "machine" track respects the following characteristics:
    - the useful width is at least 3 metres, the free height at a minimum of 3.5 metres and the slope below 15%;
    - in the inner radius bends below 50 meters, a minimum R internal radius of 11 meters is maintained and an overwidth of S = 15/R meters is added;
    – the track is resistant to the load calculated for a vehicle of 160 kN with a maximum of 90 kN per axle, with a maximum distance of 3.6 metres;
    ― each point of the storage perimeter is at a maximum distance of 60 metres from this track.
    In the event of the impossibility of setting up a "machine" track allowing traffic on the entire storage perimeter and if all or part of the track is at a standstill, the last 40 meters of the part of the stale track are of a minimum useful width of 7 meters and a 10-metre-diameter turn area is scheduled at its end.
    (b) For existing facilities authorized as of 3 April 1994:
    In order to allow, in the event of a disaster, the emergency response, a "machine" track, responding to the characteristics defined below, 6 meters wide and 3.50 meters free height, is maintained clear for traffic on at least half a metre of the storage store. This track, outside the storage store, allows access to fire trucks of firefighters and, in addition, if it is at a standstill, the half-turns and crossing of these devices.
    From this path, firefighters access all the exits of the storage store by a stabilized path of at least 1.80 meters wide and without having to travel more than 60 meters.
    For all building heights greater than 15 metres of useful height under a farm, "scale" lane access is provided for each accessible facade.
    If these routes are connected to one or more public lanes, the access lanes correspond to "machine" lanes of a minimum width of 3 metres.
    Characteristics of the "machine" track (readable by emergency equipment):
    A carrying force calculated for a vehicle of: 130 kN (40 kN on the front axle and 90 kN on the rear axle, separate from 4.5 metres).
    Minimum interior radius R = 11 meters.
    Overwidth S = 15/R in inner radius bends less than 50 metres (S and R, overwidth and inner beam, expressed in metres).
    Free height allowing the passage of a vehicle of 3.3 metres high, plus a 0.2 metre safety margin.
    Slot below 15%.
    Characteristics of the "scale" track (travel section for the stationing of the aerial scales):
    Part of track usable by emergency equipment whose characteristics defined above are supplemented and modified as follows:
    The maximum slope is reduced to 10%.
    punching resistance: 100 kN on a circular surface of 0.20 meters in diameter.
    This provision is not applicable to existing facilities authorized as of April 3, 1994 for which the prefect has prescribed alternative measures.
    7.3.3. Displacement of emergency equipment inside the facility:
    For new installations:
    In order to allow the crossing of emergency equipment, any section of "machine" track of more than 100 linear meters has at least two so-called cross-roads, judiciously positioned, whose characteristics are:
    ― minimum useful width of 3 meters in addition to the machine track;
    - minimum length of 10 meters,
    presenting the same qualities of slope, bearing force and free height as the "machinery" path.
    7.3.4. Setting up ladders to support a hydraulic device for storage stores:
    For new installations:
    For any storage in high-rise buildings greater than 15 metres, at least one façade is served by at least one "scale" lane allowing the circulation and stationing of air ladders.
    From this path, a ladder accessing at least the entire height of the building can be arranged. The track also meets the following characteristics:
    ― the useful width is at least 4 meters, the length of the parking area at least 10 meters, the slope at a maximum of 10%;
    - in the inner radius bends below 50 meters, a minimum R internal radius of 11 meters is maintained and an overwidth of S = 15/R meters is added;
    - no air obstacle hinders the manoeuvre of these scales vertically across the entire track;
    - the distance to the façade is 1 meter minimum and 8 meters maximum for parking parallel to the building and less than 1 meter for parking perpendicular to the building;
    – the track is resistant to the load calculated for a vehicle of 160 kN with a maximum of 90 kN per axle, with a maximum distance of 3.6 metres, and has a minimum punching resistance of 80 N/cm2.
    7.3.5. Hydraulic installation from machinery:
    For new installations:
    From each "machine" or "scale" track is planned:
    – for a storage store, access to all exits of the building by a stabilized path of at least 1.40 meters wide;
    – for indoor storage or open air, a stabilized path of at least 1.40 metres wide allowing access to storage in two different locations to reach it regardless of wind conditions.
    7.4. Fire response:
    (a) For new installations:
    Buildings with storage are constructed of Class A1 materials (external buildings and interior fittings).
    (b) For existing facilities authorized as of 3 April 1994:
    Storage stores are built in A1 class materials (external meters and interior fittings).
    This provision is not applicable to existing facilities authorized as of April 3, 1994 for which the prefect has prescribed alternative measures.
    (c) Fertiliser storage boxes 1331-I: for existing facilities authorized before 3 April 1994 and existing facilities operating for the benefit of rights acquired under the decree of 28 December 1999:
    The wood is not used for the partitions of the boxes or to close a case on the façade.
    (d) Fertiliser storage boxes 1331-II: for existing facilities authorized before 3 April 1994 and existing facilities operating for the benefit of rights acquired under the decree of 28 December 1999:
    Fertilizers 1331-II are not in contact with wooden partitions or facades.
    7.5. Fire resistance:
    Buildings with storage have the following minimum fire resistance characteristics:
    7.5.1. (a) For new installations:
    See boxes and walls in contact with 1332 products in a quantity greater than or equal to 1 ton or fertilisers and adjacent walls to another building area that stores fuel materials: REI 120.
    (b) For existing facilities authorized as of 3 April 1994:
    Spokens: EI 120.
    7.5.2. Doors and closures with a corresponding wall in contact with 1332 products in a quantity greater than or equal to 1 ton or fertilisers and doors and closures that are adjacent to another area of the building that stores fuel materials: EI1 120 for new installations and EI1 30 for existing installations authorized as of 3 April 1994.
    7.6. Carpenters and roofs:
    For new installations:
    Materials used for natural lighting do not produce ignited drops during a fire.
    For roofing, its support elements and thermal insulation are made of A2 s1 d0 materials. The whole roof (support elements, insulation and sealing) satisfied the and the Broof index (t3).
    The carpenters are R 60.
    The carpenters can be in lamelled-coated if the pods with metal parts are protected by elements giving them the same degree of fire stability as the roof elements.
    7.7. Facilities floor:
    7.7.1. Storage floor and storage stores do not have cavities (e.g. ducks, slots, gyres).
    7.7.2. Storage soils are concrete or equivalent and have an incombustible character (A1FL) without potential contamination. Any coating, including asphalt or coated or bitumen containing, is prohibited at storage and storage stores.
    This provision is applicable in the following table:



    EXISTANT STOCKINGS
    authorized before 3 April 1994 and storage
    existing rights
    acquired under the decree of 28 December 1999
    EXISTANT STOCKINGS
    Effective 3 April 1994
    Free air storage
    Other storages (*)
    Free air storage
    Other storages (*)
    NEW STOCKINGS

    1331-I




    Yes

    Yes

    1331-II


    Yes


    Yes

    Yes

    1331-III





    Yes

    1332

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes


    When the soil of existing storages is rebuilt, it has an incombustible character (A1FL) with no potential for contamination and it is prohibited to use a coating, including asphalt or asphalt or bitumen.
    For existing storages, with the exception of those storing 1332 products:
    A coating including asphalt or coated or containing tolerated bitumen for traffic aisles.

    (*) "Other storages" corresponds to all fertiliser storages, with the exception of open air storages defined in section 2. Article 8 Learn more about this article...


    Access control.
    Without prejudice to specific regulations, all steps are taken to ensure that unauthorized persons cannot have access to facilities.
    Outside working hours, the establishment is closed by any appropriate means.
    A fence of a minimum height of 2 metres prohibits access to the establishment, except in the event of a justified impossibility.

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    Smoke disposal.
    9.1. The buildings sheltering the facilities are equipped in part high (i.e., upper and upper) of natural smoke evacuation devices (DENFC). Suitable maintenance is provided on the DENFCs so that they are constantly operational.
    The type of maintenance and associated frequency are recorded in writing, as well as the dates on which these operations were performed and must be recorded.
    Smoke disposal devices are composed of automatic and manual control outlets.
    The useful surface of all these outlets (% of the total floor surface of the storage store) is not less than:


    PRESENCE D'ENGRAIS 1331-I
    PRESENCE OF FERTILIS 1331-II,
    or products 1332 in higher quantity
    or 10 tonnes
    IN FIRST PRESENCE 1331-III

    2% for existing installations with a quantity less than or equal to 100 tonnes

    4% for other facilities

    2 per cent

    2% for existing facilities authorized as of 3 April 1994


    In the case of different fertilizer categories, the maximum useful surface of the outlets corresponding to the most penalizing category is retained.
    These devices are appropriately arranged so as to avoid the untimely re-entry of fuel or other materials incompatible with fertilizers.
    A manual control is easily accessible from each building exit. The action of a security command cannot be reversed by another command.
    In normal operation, rearming (closed) is possible from the building floor or from the defumeration area.
    The manual control of the DENFCs is at least installed in two opposite points of each building. These manual opening controls are located near the access of each storage area and installed in accordance with NF S 61-932 (December 2008).
    The activation of the defumage is not enslaved to the same detection as that to which the automatic extinction system is enslaved if it exists.
    In the presence of an automatic extinguishing system, the automatic opening devices of the outlets are set so that the opening of the defumming organs cannot occur before the automatic extinction is triggered.
    Fresh air intakes of a minimum surface equal to that prescribed for de-swelling devices are available in the lower two-thirds of the building. The openings (doors, windows for example) placed in the lower two-thirds of the walls can be considered as airways.
    For existing installations:
    Thermofusable plates, with technical characteristics adapted to fertiliser storages (melting temperature less than 170 °C, non-weighing plates) and duly justified, are tolerated. However, they are not taken into account for the calculation of the useful surfaces of NFCDs.
    For new installations:
    A useful area DENFC between 0.5 and 6 square metres is planned for 250 square metres of projected roof area.
    DENFCs are not located on the roof within 7 metres of the walls referred to in 7.5.1 and 7.5.2.
    DENFCs, with reference to NF EN 12 101-2 (June 2006 version), have the following characteristics:
    - Type B opening system (opening and closing);
    reliability: RE 300 (300 safety cycles) class;
    - classification of snow overload at the opening: SL 250 (25 daN/m2) for altitudes below or equal to 400 metres and SL 500 (50 daN/m2) for altitudes between 400 and 800 metres. Class SL 0 is usable if the location area is not likely to be snowed or if constructive provisions prevent snow accumulation. Above 800 metres, the outlets are SL 500 and installed with constructive provisions preventing snow accumulation;
    ambient temperature class T(00);
    – heat exposure class B 300.
    9.2. For covered storages, the operator demonstrates that the evacuation of smoke, combustion gases and heat released in the event of a fire can occur naturally in the open air outside of storage.
    If this demonstration is not provided, the storages covered are in accordance with the provisions of Article 9.1 of this Order.

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    Prevention measures to limit the likelihood of occurrence of a fire, decomposition or detonation are appropriate to the installation and nature of stored fertilizers.
    Storages are protected against hot and remote points from any potential warming area.
    10.1. Prohibited and incompatible substances:
    Storage does not contain any storage of fuel or incompatible materials.
    In particular, it is prohibited inside the storage and storage store and within 10 metres of any storage:
    - combustible materials (for example, wood, pallets, cardboard, sawdust, fuel, oil, tires, packaging, hay, straw);
    - organic products intended for human or animal feed, seeds;
    ― technical ammonium nitrate, agropharmaceutical products;
    - compressed gas cylinders;
    – incompatible materials such as reducing body clusters (divided or easily oxidable metals), products that can play the role of decomposition accelerators (metal salts), chlorates, chlorides, acids, hypochlorites, live lime for example.
    However, in the case of conditioned fertilizers, they are tolerated their packagings and transport supports (pallets) excluding any reserve stock.
    Protective sheets are tolerated for fertilizers stored in bulk.
    Potassium chloride, ammonium sulphate and sodium chloride can be stored inside storage stores. In this case, all measures and precautions are taken to avoid accidental mixtures of these products with fertilizers, especially in the case of fire or a melted phase.
    These products are stored at a minimum by a 1331-II fertiliser box or by a minimum space of 5 meters and a wall (or wall) dimensioned to avoid accidental contact of these products with fertilizers 1331-II.
    The solid granulated urea can be stored inside storage stores. It is systematically physically separated from fertilizers 1331-II and is not stored in the same box. All measures and precautions are taken to avoid accidental mixtures of solid grained urea with fertilizers, particularly in the event of a fire or a melted phase. A minimum free distance of one meter above the urea pile is kept between the top of the urea pile and the top of the separation walls of the boxes. The urea storage is also made from a minimum distance of one meter from the front of the walls.
    Potassium chloride, ammonium sulphate, sodium chloride and solid urea are not stored in a joint box of 1332 products in a quantity greater than or equal to 1 ton.
    In the complete absence of fertilizers and after full cleaning of the storage or covered storage store, organic products can be stored there.
    In this case, first of all new fertiliser storage, a complete cleaning of the store or covered storage is carried out to eliminate any trace of these products.
    Precautions are taken so that no spill of flammable liquids or fuel substances (accidentally melted liquids or solids) can reach fertilizers manipulated or stored on the site.
    In the event that, despite these precautions, fractions of fertilizer would be accidentally contaminated by fuel or incompatible substances, fractions of such contaminated products are not released or left on fertiliser piles.
    They are immediately processed in accordance with the provisions of heading V.
    10.2. Heating:
    If there is a boiler room, it is located in a space exclusively reserved for this effect, outside the store or isolated by a wall REI 120. Any communication between the local and the store is made either by a sas equipped with two E 60 door blocks, equipped with a door lock or by an EI1 120 door.
    Outside the boiler room are installed:
    - a valve on the feed pipe of the burners to stop the flow of the fuel;
    – a circuit breaker stopping the operation of the fuel pump;
    – a warning sound system, in the event of the malfunction of the burners, or another equivalent efficiency alert system.
    The heating of the storage store can only be achieved by hot water, steam produced by a thermal generator or other system with an equivalent degree of safety. Gas aerotherm heating systems are not allowed in storage stores.
    In the case of an indirect pulsated hot air heating produced by a thermal generator, all hot air ducts are entirely made of A2 s1 d0 materials. In particular, metal pipes, when heated, are only filled with A2 s1 d0 materials.
    The heating capacity of the offices, if available, has the same security assurances as those provided for the premises in which they are located.
    The previous paragraph is not applicable to existing offices, provided that they are at least 10 metres away from any storage and fuel material or that they are separated from storage by a REI 60 wall.
    Covered storages have no heating system and are not heated.
    Storage of fuels used for boilers is located so that it cannot generate domino effects on fertilizers in the event of fire.
    10.3. Electrical installations:
    The operator shall maintain at the disposal of the inspection of the classified facilities the evidence that its electrical installations are carried out in accordance with the existing repositories, maintained in good condition and verified.
    In the case of artificial lighting, only electric lighting is allowed.
    If the lighting implements sodium or mercury vapour lamps, the operator shall make every provision to ensure that, in the event of a bulb break, all elements are confined to the appliance.
    Fixed lighting appliances are not located at points likely to be hit during operation, or are protected against shocks.
    They are in all circumstances remote from the stored materials to avoid their warming.
    Electrical installations are not in contact with fertilizers and are waterproof and dust-tight (IP55).
    A clearly indicated general switch, allowing to cut the power supply for the entire building, is installed near at least one exit. It is preferentially located outside the building and in any event in an area accessible in the event of a loss at the storage level in order to allow its implementation regardless of the circumstances including by personnel who do not benefit from an electric empowerment.
    Electric current transformers, when accessed or inside the storage or indoor storage store, are located in enclosed premises widely ventilated and isolated from the storage or storage store covered by a wall and fire-cutting doors, equipped with a door farm. This wall and doors are respectively REI 120 and EI1 120.
    10.4. Landing and protection against the effects of electric shocks:
    All appliances with electric masses, metal equipment (servoirs, tanks, pipes) and metal carpenters are put to the ground in accordance with the existing repositories.
    Facilities are effectively protected against the risks associated with the effects of electric shocks, in accordance with existing repositories.
    10.5. Mechanical and handling equipment:
    Mechanical appliances (e.g. handling equipment, conveyor belts) are regularly protected, operated and verified to prevent the risks of fire, decomposition and contamination of fertilizers.
    Regulatory emergency stops are mandatory.
    Facilities are regularly cleaned to avoid any accumulation of fertilizer or fertilizer dust.
    Mechanical appliances used for fertilizer handling do not have any unprotected hot zone that may be in contact with fertilizers (e.g. exhaust outlet). They are arranged so as not to create any possibility of mixing any fuel with fertilizers. They are kept in good working condition.
    Handling equipment is completely cleaned before and after maintenance or repair and stored after each work session outside the storage store and at a distance of at least 10 metres from any storage. They can be parked at a lower distance if they are in a space reserved for this effect whose walls are REI 120. Any maintenance, maintenance or repair operation shall be carried out outside the storage store, the storage area covered and not less than 10 metres from the open air storage.
    10.5.1. The conveyor belts of the new installations are made of flame-producing material according to the existing repositories.
    The conveyor belts of the existing installations are replaced, during their change, by material strips that are difficult to propagate the flame according to the existing repositories.
    10.5.2. Transporter belts:
    Are equipped with rotation controllers, band deport controllers and engine over-intensity controllers:
    – the conveyor belts of new installations;
    – the conveyor belts of the existing fertiliser storage facilities 1331-I;
    – the conveyor belts of the existing installations surmounted for part or located less than 5 meters of bridges made of wood elements;
    – the conveyor belts of the existing hooded installations located for all or part inside;
    - the conveyor belts handling 1332 products in the facilities subject to authorization under section 1332.
    For other existing facilities, at least one of the previous devices is in place.
    10.5.3. A minimum distance of 1 metre is retained between the top of the fertiliser pile or the conditioned fertiliser islets and the conveyor belt and its engine.
    10.6. Automatic detection:
    Storage stores and storages are equipped with specific systems for effective detection of phenomena, as early as possible and adapted to the type of risk involved (e.g. decomposition, fire).
    The type, number and location of the detectors are determined according to the nature of the stored fertilizers.
    The operator is able to demonstrate the relevance of the system selected for these detection devices and its dimensioning.
    The detection system with alarm transmission to the operator is mandatory and operates continuously.
    The transmission of the alarm is included out of hours of operation, in particular to alert fire and rescue services and to allow them access.
    These systems are maintained in good working condition. They are in conformity with the existing repositories and checked as regularly as necessary, as recommended by the manufacturer and has minimally every year.
    The operator prepares maintenance instructions and organizes maintenance checks and tests at a suitable frequency for inspection of classified facilities.
    The provisions of this section do not apply to existing open-air storage or covered storages with at least two open-ended faces permanently on the outside.
    10.7. Storage:
    An adequate display is put in place at the storage level to know at any time the nature of all products that are stored whether fertilizer or not.
    This display includes the heading of the listed facility nomenclature and the category to which the fertilizer belongs.
    The location of the storage boxes is located from the outside of the storage store or the covered storage, each wall (or wall) of separation of the piles or islets is fixed by a clearly identified landmark visible on the exterior wall.
    All arrangements are made so that fertilizers are not subject to weather (e.g. rain, snow).
    Storage conditions allow effective protection against any potential risk of contamination and degradation of physical characteristics.
    A box can only receive one fertilizer type at a time, unless a minimum separation distance of 5 metres is respected.
    The storages are carried out so that there is no possibility of accidental mixing of fertilizers between two adjacent cells in particular.
    Bulk fertilizers are not stored in open air.
    10.8. Out-of-factory fertilizer mix:
    All mixtures are systematically identified and noted on a document.
    Mixtures are made only with fertilizers or compatible products and they do not lead to the obtaining of 1332 products.
    Fertilizer mixtures 1331-III and/or 1331-II do not allow for fertilizers 1331-I unless the site is authorized for this category.
    10.9. Fertilizer Superposition:
    Fertilizers with different denominations and labellings are prohibited (several fertilisers).

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    Protective measures to limit the effects of a fire, decomposition or detonation are adapted to the installation and nature of stored fertilizers.
    11.1. Fraction:
    Storages are split; the piles of fertilizers stored in bulk and the islets of fertilized fertilisers are effectively isolated from each other in order to limit the quantity of products likely to come into reaction and the effects of any decomposition or detonation.
    Fertilizers are split and arranged in such a way as to enable rapid intervention in case of need, regardless of the circumstances.
    11.1.1. Fertilizers conditioned:
    Conditioned fertilizer storages are split into separate islets.
    These islets do not exceed 1,250 tons for fertilizers 1331-I and 1331-II stored on pallets, 5,000 tons in other cases. This paragraph is not applicable to factories for which islets do not exceed 5,000 tons.
    They are isolated from each other by:



    PRESENCE
    fertilizer 1331-I
    PRESENCE
    fertilizer 1331-II
    PRESENCE
    fertilizer 1331-III

    New installations

    Free passages of at least 5 meters wide or wall (or wall) REI 120

    Free passages of at least 5 meters wide or wall (or wall) REI 120

    Free passages of at least 2 meters wide or wall (or wall) REI 120

    Existing installations

    Free passages of at least 5 meters wide or wall (or wall) EI 120

    Free passages of at least 4 meters wide or wall (or wall)

    Free passages of at least 2 meters wide or wall (or wall)


    However, for existing installations, fertilizers 1331-II may be contiguous to other fertilizers 1331-II without the wall (or wall) being EI120 provided that the total sum of fertilizers stored in the boxes concerned is less than 1,250 tonnes.
    The provisions of this table are not applicable to plants containing fertilizers 1331-II and 1331-III.
    11.1.2. Fertilizers in bulk:
    The maximum storage height does not exceed 8 metres for 1331-I fertilizers and 1332 products in quantity greater than or equal to 10 tonnes.
    For fertilisers 1331-I or 1331-II stored in bulk, the piles do not exceed 5,000 tons, except for factories for which the piles do not exceed 10,000 tons.
    For fertilizers 1331-III, the piles do not exceed 10,000 tons.
    In the absence of a hazard study, fertilizer piles 1331-I and 1331-II do not exceed 1,250 tonnes.
    For new installations:
    – the piles of bulk fertilizer are isolated from each other by a wall (or wall) REI 120;
    - Fertilizers 1331-III are isolated from each other by a wall (or wall) REI 120 or a free passage of at least 2 metres wide.
    The provisions of the preceding two subparagraphs are not applicable to plants containing fertilizers 1331-II and 1331-III.
    For existing installations:
    – the piles of bulk fertilizers 1331-I or 1331-II are isolated from each other by a wall (or wall) EI 120 or alternate in such a way that:
    fertilizers 1331-I are never contiguous to fertilizers 1331-I, 1331-II or 1331-III;
    fertilizers 1331-II are never contiguous to fertilizers 1331-I or 1331-II. However, fertilizers 1331-II may be contiguous to other fertilizers 1331-II without the wall (or wall) being EI120 provided that the total amount of fertilizers stored in the boxes concerned is less than 5,000 tonnes;
    - Fertilizers 1331-III are isolated from each other by free passages of at least 2 meters wide or wall (or wall).
    The provisions of the preceding two subparagraphs are not applicable to plants containing fertilizers 1331-II and 1331-III.
    11.1.3. Fertilizers packed or stored in bulk:
    If there are different categories of fertilizers or different types of packaging, the storages are isolated from each other according to the most penalizing applicable provisions.
    A minimum distance of 30 centimetres is maintained between the top of the fertiliser pile in contact with the wall or fertiliser islets in contact with the wall and top of the separation wall of the boxes. This distance is materialized by a visual mark on the wall.
    Physical separation or a minimum space of 5 metres is maintained between bulk fertilizers and conditioned fertilizers.
    11.2. Severe means:
    The facility is equipped with appropriate fire-fighting capabilities that comply with the applicable repositories, including:
    - one or more fire appliances defined in Article 11.2.1 of this Order;
    ― extinguishers distributed inside the building and covered storage, in places with specific risks, close to the clearances, well visible and easily accessible. extinction agents are appropriate to the risks to be combated and compatible with the products stored;
    – self-propelled lances to introduce water into the piles for fertilisers 1331-I stored in bulk. Their number is based on danger. For new facilities, the operator has an overpressor. For existing facilities, it ensures that in the event of an accident, an overpressant is available;
    a warning device (e.g. sound alarm, telemonitoring) triggered by the detection system defined in section 10.6 of this Order. This device shall enable 24 hours a day and 7 days a week;
    a means to alert fire and rescue services;
    – plans of premises facilitating the operation of fire and rescue services with a description of the hazards for each area with a different risk.
    Facilities using wood for bulkheads or to close a front-facing box, installations with bridges made of wood elements and installations that have conveyor belts that are not material hard to propagate the flame according to the existing repositories are equipped with armed fire faucets or an equivalent fixed device, distributed in the storage store and the storage covered according to its dimensions and located nearby. They are arranged so that a fireplace can be attacked simultaneously by two lances from two different angles. They are usable during gel periods.
    Near loading and unloading areas outside storage, parking areas for handling equipment, the operator has:
    – at least one extinguisher on a high capacity wheel (50 kg);
    ― of shovels and sand reserves of a minimum of 100 litres.
    11.2.1. Fire apparatus and water flow:
    The operator ensures that the site has a sufficient, regular and available water flow at any time to effectively combat a disaster.
    It is able to justify to the prefect the effective availability of the water flow.
    This flow rate is defined in such a way to combat a loss occurring in the box or in the islet of greater contenance or with the most penalizing consequences. The flow is provided by the network and water reserves.
    For this purpose, the operator has one or more fire appliances (water, mouths, poles, for example) of a public or private network established in such a way that on the one hand any point of the storage limit is less than 100 metres from a device, and on the other hand any point of the storage limit is less than 200 metres from one or more devices to provide a minimum flow rate of at least two hours.
    The water supply network is mapped to allow equal distribution of flows.
    For existing facilities authorized prior to April 3, 1994, without a grid, compensatory devices (reserve type) are able to provide the flow rates defined in this section at any point of the facility.
    For existing facilities authorized as of 3 April 1994 and for existing facilities operating for the benefit of rights acquired under Decree of 28 December 1999, in the absence of a grid, compensatory devices (reserve type) are able to provide the debits defined in this article at any point in the installation, provided that they are justified in the hazard study and that the prefect has prescribed them.
    Fire water reserves for extinction are equipped with a device to know the available volume. They are designed to allow their use by fire and rescue services and are easily accessible for their vehicles. They are located within 200 metres of storage.
    Water networks, water reserves or the combination of both provide the flow required to supply the number of fire hydrants and poles defined by danger, at the following minimum flow rates for at least two hours:

    CATEGORY
    1331-I
    1331-II
    1331-III
    INSTALLATION SOUMISE
    Authorization
    under line item 1332

    Quantity

    1 250 t

    1 or 1 250 t

    ¤ 5,000 t

    1 t

    50 t

    1 or 50 t

    Debit for at least two hours

    90 m3/h

    120 m3/h

    120 m3/h

    90 m3/h

    90 m3/h

    120 m3/h


    In the event of the presence of different fertilizer categories, the minimum flow rate corresponding to the most penalizing category is retained.
    For islets of more than 5,000 tonnes, fire appliances are capable of providing a minimum flow rate of 240 m3/h for at least two hours.
    11.2.2. Inventory and maintenance of equipment:
    All materials involved in the fight against a disaster are maintained in good condition and verified at least once a year.
    They are usable during gel periods.
    All operations related to these materials (exhaustive list of equipment, date of the last verification, state of operation of equipment, measures taken or planned in the event of malfunctions identified during the verification, dates for compliance, list of persons trained in the use of materials for example) are recorded on a register.
    Personnel are trained in the use of these materials.
    The disaster control plan is maintained and made available to fire and rescue services and inspection of classified facilities.
    11.2.3. Toxic gas protection devices:
    For fertilisers 1331-I, individual toxic gas protection devices to equip at least one person trained in their use, authorized to conduct the equipment of the site, and in accordance with the existing repositories are immediately available in the event of an accident and accessible outside the storage or outdoor storage store, in order to be able to intervene. Their validity is monitored regularly.
    For fertilizers 1331-I, colorimetric tubes or equivalent devices capable of measuring gases that may be emitted are available. They are suitable for the type of gas that can be emitted.

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    Retention capacity and segregation of the collection network.
    The facility is equipped with appropriate fertilizer flow recovery systems (e.g. rainwater training, cleaning of storage stores, extinction in the event of an accident), to prevent pollution risks to surrounding environments.
    The volume of retention capacity is proportionate to the risk and water requirements defined in 11.2.
    In particular, the operator is able to justify that these capabilities have been properly determined and implemented.
    The sealing of the associated tank(s) can be controlled at any time.
    Easily accessible and manoeuvrable devices for the shut-off of run-off water systems are installed to maintain the extinguishing water on the site. A directive sets out the modalities for the implementation of these devices.
    The collected water can only be released after demonstration of its compatibility with the environment. Otherwise, they are subject to appropriate treatment.

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    Drying and palletization.
    If a drying and palletizing station is installed in the building including storage or in the covered storage, the corresponding area is clearly materialized and specially designed. This area is effectively separated from storage to prevent any risk of fire spread to fertilizer storage. In this case, the fuels required for the day-to-day operation of this post are only tolerated. They are limited to the strictly necessary.
    This area is equipped with effective and risk-sensitive prevention and protection.
    For new installations, the sealing-paletter is separated from fertilizer storage by REI 120 walls and EI 120 doors.
    Fuel bags (used or unused) used for packaging are stored outside the storage and storage store or in the storage room.

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    Waste.
    Wastes are stored, processed and disposed of in accordance with the regulations concerning them.
    14.1. Recovery, recycling and disposal:
    All measures are taken to limit the quantities of waste produced, including by performing all possible recovery operations.
    Wastes that cannot be valued are disposed of in facilities capable of receiving them under conditions established by the regulations in force.
    14.2. Wastes from fertilizers 1331-I (with the exception of those in which nitrogen content due to ammonium nitrate is 15.75 per cent by weight or less) and 1331-II:
    Wastes generated by the operation of the facility and containing fertilizers (fines, mottes, muds, etc.) are waiting for their isolated treatment in a dedicated box, separated by walls or walls REI 120 and not less than 10 metres from any prohibited or incompatible material as described in Article 10.1 of this Order.
    If they cannot be stored in a box in accordance with the previous paragraph, they are stored in a clearly delimited dedicated area and only devolved to this effect. The limits of this area are 10 metres away from any prohibited or incompatible material as described in Article 10.1 of this Order.
    This storage has a special indication that it is clearly different from other storages.
    This storage area is designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to avoid physical and violent abuse of wastes, including in accidental situations.
    A special procedure allows the management of these wastes within the facility.
    This management procedure describes, among other things, the treatment, neutralization and disposal procedures, the planned inerting or recycling methods, the means for their implementation, the associated security conditions, the future of products.
    The operator eliminates the risk of detonation of these wastes by quickly ensuring their inerting or recycling by appropriate material and by the same day.

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    Fertilizer 1331-I (with the exception of those in which the nitrogen content due to ammonium nitrate is 15.75 per cent by weight or less) and 1331-II is non-compliant.
    When an operator finds that deemed-compliant fertilizers are in fact non-compliant, it immediately prevents inspection of classified facilities.
    These non-compliant fertilizers are stored at a distance of 10 metres from any prohibited or incompatible material listed in section 10.1 of this Order pending their neutralization.
    The operator sets up an inerting or recycling program to eliminate the risk of detonation of these non-compliant fertilizers as soon as possible.
    The operator organizes continuous monitoring of these non-compliant fertilizers throughout the period when they are present on the site.
    All measures planned and taken are documented in writing.
    A procedure is developed to manage such a situation. It is made available for inspection of classified facilities.

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    Installations authorized under section 1331-II.
    16.1. General:
    Storage is protected against any risk of containment and contamination by fuel or incompatible materials.
    Specific procedures are designed to prevent possible contamination of fertilisers by fuel materials, including handling equipment.
    Storage facilities are designed, constructed, operated and maintained to avoid physical and violent fertilizer attacks, including in accidental situations.
    The constructive provisions are considered to avoid the accumulation of fertilizers 1331-II melted in the event of a loss.
    16.2. Annual cleaning:
    The boxes and all areas where bulk fertilizers are stored 1331-II are subject to an annual cleaning during which they are fully enclosed.
    For factories, in case of technical impossibility, this cleaning can be done in two times.
    A registry specifies all elements associated with this cleaning (e.g., date of emptying, recording and description of the operations carried out, date of the next drain).

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    Facilities authorized under section 1332.
    17.1. Implantation:
    For new installations:
    The piles and islets are limited to 50 tons, they are located at a distance of 250 meters from third parties.
    If the piles and islets are limited to 25 tons, they are located at a distance of 200 meters from third parties.
    If the piles and islets are limited to 10 tons, they are located at a distance of 150 meters from third parties.
    For existing installations:
    If the operator does not respect the distances from the third parties cited in the preceding paragraph, the operator shall submit to the prefect within one year after the issuance of this Order a technical-economic study on how to achieve this objective.
    The prefectural order can then provide for a progressive approach to the realization of the work if the study has put forward solutions at an economically acceptable cost.
    17.2. General:
    1332 product storages are protected against any risk of containment and contamination by fuel or incompatible materials.
    Specific procedures ensure that the potential contamination of 1332 products is avoided by fuel materials, including handling equipment.
    1332 product storage facilities are designed, constructed, operated and maintained to avoid physical and violent fertilizer attacks, including in accidental situations.
    The constructive provisions are considered to avoid the accumulation of 1332 melted products in the event of a loss.
    17.3. Operation:
    Product storages 1332 have a special indication to clearly differentiate them from fertilizers.
    Pending treatment or recycling, they are isolated in dedicated boxes, separated by REI 120 walls or walls and at least 10 metres away from any prohibited or incompatible material as described in article 10.1 of this Order.
    A special procedure allows and manages these products within the establishment.
    This management procedure describes, among other things, the identification of 1332 products, the maximum storage times related to the processing modalities, the monitoring of the products including the arrival, neutralization and disposal dates, the planned inerting or recycling methods, the means for their implementation, the associated security conditions, the fate of the products.
    The operator eliminates the risk of detonation of these products by quickly ensuring their inerting or recycling by appropriate materials.
    Non-compliant products are processed as soon as possible and within a maximum of six weeks.
    17.4. Annual cleaning:
    The boxes and all areas where 1332 products are stored are subject to an annual cleaning during which they are fully enclosed.
    A register specifies all elements associated with this cleaning.

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    Facilities authorized under 1331-I.
    Fertilizer storages are protected against any risk of heating and contamination by fuel or incompatible materials.
    Specific procedures ensure the representative temperature control at fertilizer reception. Fertilizer 1331-I is not allowed to be stored at temperatures above 50 °C.
    The temperature reading associated with this control is systematically recorded on a register.
    If the temperature of the receiving fertiliser is greater than that of the ambient temperature, the operator ensures new controls of the favourable temperature evolution to avoid any risk of self-sustaining decomposition.
    Specific and effective anti-self-sustainment devices are available in sufficient numbers and at any time within the facility.
    The list of these devices is established.
    The installation is arranged in such a way as to allow the implementation of self-propelled lances, in order to reach the decomposition fireplace in the heart of the pile.
    Openings are present in the walls or walls to allow, from the outside of the building or the covered storage, direct access of the self-propelled lance to the face in contact with the decomposition pile.
    If the configuration and technical characteristics of the buildings or the covered storage do not allow it for the existing installations, the operator shall provide the technical demonstration within six months after the publication of the order.

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    The provisions of the Decree of 10 January 1994 concerning the storage of single, nitrate-based solid fertilizers (ammonitrates, sulfonitrates...) corresponding to the specifications of NF U 42-001 (or the equivalent European standard) or nitrate-based fertilisers are repealed as of the date of publication of this Order, with the exception of the following provisions to be made as specified below:
    - the provisions of articles 11, 15 and 19 are repealed within six months of the date of publication of the order;
    - the provisions of section 13 are repealed within twelve months of the date of publication of the order;
    — the provisions of sections 14 and 21 are repealed within eighteen months after the date of publication of the order;
    — the provisions of section 18 are repealed within twenty-four months after the date of publication of the order;
    — the provisions of section 22 are repealed as of April 1, 2011;
    — the provisions of section 6 are repealed within thirty months of the date of publication of the order.

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    The Director General of Risk Prevention is responsible for the execution of this Order, which will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.


Done in Paris, April 13, 2010.


For the Minister and by delegation:

Director General

risk prevention,

L. Michel


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