Welcome to the safety newsletter. The idea of these news letters are to raise safety awareness and to get you involved. This month’s topic is fire planning; i.e. what to do in the event of a fire in the workplace and how to prevent fire occuring.
Fire Kills
If you discover a fire you must:
Raise the alarm
Attack the fire with the equipment provided; only if safe to do so (if in doubt get out)
Call the fire brigade
Report the details of location of the fire
Becoming aware of the fire alarm you must:
Leave the building via the nearest available exit
Close all doors behind you
Go directly to the assembly point
Help any visitors to the assembly point
Keep entrance and exit gates clear for the Fire Brigade
Do not
Do not stop to collect personal belongings
Do not shout or run because this may cause panic
Do
Do make your presence known to the most senior site manager
To prevent fire:
Ensure good housekeeping at all times
Keep combustible materials to a minimum
Do not smoke inside the building
Do not store combustible materials next to an ignition source
Report any defective electrical items
Comply with all working procedures and rules regarding fire
Do
Report any fire hazards
Ensure good housekeeping at all times
Ensure fire doors are kept fully closed when not in use
Report any missing or damaged fire equipment immediately
Do not
Do not restrict the access to or egress from emergency routes and exits
Do not restrict access to any fire equipment or alarm points
Do not wedge fire doors open
Do not block fire extinguishers
If you see a fire hazard report it to your manager (the person in charge)
Kevin Jones
safetyadviser.co.uk
For more information on fire go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/index.htm
www.safetyadviser.co.uk
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