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The Fire Safety Plan requires that fire safety training is provided to staff when they begin employment and that refresher training is provided on the regular basis.
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Index • Fire Safety Plan • Fire Safety Training Content • 12 Tips To Prevent Workplace Fire
Fire Safety Plan • The Fire Safety Plan requires that fire safety training is provided to staff when they begin employment and that refresher training is provided on the regular basis. • Fire is the biggest safety risk any businesses ever has. • Without fire safety training your protection may not be valid and your staff are left helpless.
Fire Safety Training Content Fire Safety Training Content • Common Causes Of Fire • Behaviour Of Fire • Fire Prevention • What To Do If A Fire Breaks Out • How To Use Fire Extinguishers And Emergency Evacuation Procedures
12 Tips To Prevent Workplace Fire • Preventing fires is everyone job. • We all need to be alert to anything and anyplace where it is workplace or home that could cause a fire.
1. Get Organized • Clutter contributes to fires by providing combustible and by preventing access to exits and emergency tools.
2. Designated Smoking Areas • Smoke only in preferred areas, and extinguish smoking materials safely. • Never smoke in storerooms or chemical storage areas.
3. Fire Extinguishers • Maintaining the proper type and number of fire extinguishers. • Learn how to use a fire extinguisher properly.
4. Electrical Hazards • Report all electrical hazards. • Many fires start in broken wiring and malfunctioning electrical equipment.
5. Access to Control Panels • Electrical control panels need to have free access maintained so that the electric could be shut off easily.
6. Maintenance • Regular Maintain machinery to prevent overheating and friction sparks.
7. Sprinkler Systems & Smoke Detectors • Never block sprinklers, firefighting equipment or emergency exits. • Observe clearances when stacking materials. • Testing of smoke detectors and sprinkler systems at least periodically.
8. Chemical Safety • Use and store chemicals safely. • Read the label, and Material Safety Data cover to determine flammability and other fire risks. • Provide adequate ventilation when using and storing these types of substances.
9. Waste Control & Storage • Control the increases of flammable and combustible waste materials and deposits so that they do not contribute to a fire emergency.
10. Prevent Ignition • Use all precautions to prevent fire in possibly explosive atmospheres such as those containing flammable liquid vapours or fine particles. • Use non-sparking tools, and control static electricity as needed.
11. Exits • Emergency exit diagrams should be posted, and emergency exits should be well lit with neon-regulation signs.
12. Contact Information • Employees should have emergency contact phone numbers in case of emergency. • Always remember that people will often panic in an intense condition. • Therefore, basics such as the company address, phone number and floor plan should be posted.
