§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will provide guidance on the hazards and risks associated with the placing of aerosols near sources of heat.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe great majority of aerosols on sale in this country bear a warning to the effect that they are pressurised and should be kept away from heat.
A Home Office booklet on dangers from fire, already distributed to households through the country, includes a warning that aerosols should be kept away from heat and never burned or punctured. The risk of explosion if this warning is ignored has been widely publicised, but I shall certainly keep in mind the possible need for further publicity.