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Notice 312412490 served against Biogen (UK) Limited on 04/04/2022
Notice Type Improvement Notice
Description IN/SPD010422/01-312412490 You have failed to ensure that a suitable and sufficient assessment has been made of the risks arising from the dangerous substances, including 'Biogas' (a mixture of carbon dioxide, methane, and other dangerous gases such as Hydrogen Sulphide), produced during the anaerobic digestion process conducted at the above site in particular; you have failed to adequately consider the circumstances of the work (including the work processes, substances and their possible interactions), activities (such as maintenance) where there is the potential for a high level of risk or, the likelihood that an explosive atmosphere will occur (and its persistence) in all areas of the plant. IN/SPD010422/02-312412566 You have failed to implement a system of work which, in relation to the relevant specified risks of fire or explosion or, loss of consciousness or asphyxiation due to gas, fume, vapour or the lack of oxygen, renders the work involved in grit removal from the digester tanks on site safe and without risks to health in that; you have failed to adequately consider the atmospheric testing/ monitoring, ventilation and personal protective equipment requirements for this task.
Compliance Date 03/05/2022 Revised Compliance Date 08/07/2022
Result Complied with

Breaches involved in this Notice

Location of Offence
Address Whitehill Rd Millerhill Dalkei
Biogen (UK) Ltd
Millerhill Depot
Whitehill Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH21 8RZ
Scotland
Region Scotland
Local Authority Edinburgh UA
Industry Extractive and utility supply industries
Main Activity 38210 - TREAT/DISPOSE NON-HAZARD WASTE
Type of Location Fixed
HSE Details
HSE Group FODOP1GP1 HSE Directorate Field Operations Division
HSE Area HSE Division Scotland
Updated: 2020-03-04