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Tool box talk - Fire Safety. The Fire Triangle How fires start in the workplace How fire spreads in the workplace Actions in the event of a fire Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) Induction information. Tool box talk - Fire Safety. We require 3 things for fire to occur
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Tool box talk - Fire Safety • The Fire Triangle • How fires start in the workplace • How fire spreads in the workplace • Actions in the event of a fire • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) • Induction information
Tool box talk - Fire Safety We require 3 things for fire to occur OXYGEN - FUEL - HEAT
Tool box talk - Fire Safety How fire starts in the workplace • Defective equipment • Poor storage of flammable products • Inappropriate use of heat sources • Arson • Discarded smoking materials
Tool box talk - Fire Safety How fire spreads in the workplace • Delayed discovery • Poor housekeeping • Slow to raise alarm • Propping open fire doors • Goods blocking access routes • Goods blocking fire equipment • Spillage of flammable liquids
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) • Vitafoam have previously been issued with a fire certificate by the Health and Safety Executive as a ‘Special premises ‘ • Under the RRO sites have to carryout in-depth fire risk assessments • The enforcing body is now the Fire Authority.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) • The Order came into force on October 1st 2006 and has radically change fire safety legislation. • The new legislation revolves around three important aspects i.e. • The ‘Responsible Person’, which is a new position • The fire risk assessment, which is now more in depth • The requirement to manage fire safety matters, derived from the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) • The ‘Responsible Person’ • This will be Vitafoam as the employer • Certain people will have duties to ensure compliance • The fire risk assessment, has been carried out and is held in the engineering dept. • Work is ongoing to ensure compliance
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) • Management of fire safety matters • Various works will be phased in over the coming months to ensure that we meet all aspects of the new legislation. • Some will be procedures • Some will be equipment / building changes
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) • What does this mean for me & my department? • Keep my area clean and tidy (House keeping) • Report faulty or missing fire equipment • Don’t miss use fire equipment (door propping etc) • Ensure that you are signed in / out each time you arrive at or leave the premises on your fire register • A safer premises with reduced fire risks
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) • Monthly checks carried out on fire equipment i.e. Fire Doors & Fire extinguishers • Fire Drills which include the stopping up of some exit routes! • Visits from the Fire Authority to check the premises • More trained fire marshals • Better muster locations
Fire safety information - Induction training • Fire safety information must be provided to all workers during induction training; • When first joining the business and when moving to a new role within the business. • This induction must explain:
Fire safety information - Induction training • Actions in the event of fire • How to prevent fire • The fire alarm • What to do if the alarm is activated. • Where the emergency exits are. • How work that could cause fire is managed. • What the main fire risks on the site are. • Location of the Fire Assembly Points
Fire safety information - Induction training Actions in the event of fire • Immediately raise/activate the alarm • Leave the building by safest route • Do not stop to collect belongings • Report to your assembly point • Do not re-enter building (until authorised, even if the alarm has been silenced)
Fire safety information - Induction trainingHow to prevent fire Fire spreads in the workplace because of various reasons • Delayed discovery • Poor housekeeping • Persons are slow to raise alarm Do Not • Prop open fire doors • Block access routes • Blocking fire equipment • Spillage of flammable liquids • Discard smoking materials improperly
Fire safety information - Induction trainingThe fire alarm What the fire alarm sounds like. • The fire alarm is a continuous loud tone, if you think that you cannot hear it clearly report this with a hazard report. How to raise the alarm and call the fire brigade. • Security and external monitoring will call the fire brigade. The operation of the fire alarm. • The fire alarm can operate due to the following • Activation of a manual call point • Activation of the sprinkler system • Activation of a smoke detector
Fire safety information - Induction trainingWhat to do if the alarm is activated. • Leave the building by safest route • Do not stop to collect belongings • Report to your assembly point • Do not re-enter building (until authorised, even if the alarm has been silenced)
Fire safety information - Induction trainingWhere the emergency exits are.
Fire safety information - Induction training How work that could cause fire is managed. • Work that may start a fire could be hot work, i.e. grinding, welding, braising etc. • This type of work is controlled by Risk Assessments, Method Statement and the companies Permit to Work System.
Fire safety information - Induction trainingWhat the main fire risks on the site are. • Arson • Electrical equipment • Smoking. Only smoke in the designated smoking areas and take great care when discarding cigarettes, lighters and matches. • Flammable liquids • Uncontrolled exothermic reaction • Dust build up on machinery
Vitafoam Fire Assembly Points • The fire assembly points have been reviewed and altered to ensure safety and good order during emergencies. • H – Located in main works car park, for Contractors, Delivery Drivers, C.P.T. Middleton Conversion and Engineering. • J - Located in visitors car park, for Vitafoam Offices, Directors, Accounts, Purchasing, Human Resources, Computer Staff, Block Production, Laboratory and Office personnel. • K - Area next to gate to Green Street, for Block Loaders, drivers and Despatch Office personnel. • D – Garage car park, for Garage personnel and visitors.
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