Appendix 9: Hazardous Installations
There are seven hazardous installations affecting land in Gateshead, one of which is outside the borough but which has a consultation zone which includes part of Gateshead. These are listed below. The distances from the installations within which consultation with the Health and Safety Executive is necessary are also shown.
| Within Gateshead |
Grid reference |
Consultation zone (metres) |
|
|
1 |
Shell Gas Ltd, Newburn Bridge, Ryton (LPG filling plant) |
NZ 166645 |
275 |
|
2 |
British Gas, Chowdene Bank, Lamesley (underground storage of high pressure natural gas) |
NZ 253586 |
200 |
|
3 |
Flo-gas Ltd, Newtown Industrial Estate, Birtley (bulk storage and distribution) |
NZ 271 549 |
275 |
|
4 |
Elementis Specialities, Mary Avenue, Birtley (flammable solvents/fuel oils) |
NZ 265562 |
80 |
|
5 |
British Gas, Redheugh Gas Works, Teams (gasholders) |
NZ 237623 |
60 |
|
6 |
Solvitol Ltd, Shadon Way, Portobello Industrial Estate, Birtley (LPG storage) |
NZ 281555 |
180 |
|
Outside Gateshead |
Grid reference |
Consultation zone (metres) |
|
| 7 |
BOC Ltd, Vigo Lane, Birtley (filling and distribution of gas cylinders) |
NZ 274537 |
275 |