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Control combustibles and
inflammables materials and safe storage within the work
place. |
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Check Wiring and
Electrical Appliances regularly for safety, correct fuses
used etc. |
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Clear rubbish and
combustible materials from site |
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Allow smoking in
designated areas only |
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Fire Exits are there
sufficient and do they lead to places of safety. Are they
unlocked? |
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Escape Routes must be
kept clear, and free of obstructions
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Building must be
properly maintained so that stairways, passageways are safe.
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Signage indicating Fire
Exits and Escape Routes |
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Emergency Lighting for
escape routes and exits, install and check regularly
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Evacuation plans to be
made and drills rehearsed regularly
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Fire Wardens to be
trained |
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Insurers to be consulted
for their advice and requirements |
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Do you need an Automatic
Fire Detection and Alarms system |
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It must be maintained
and tested regularly |
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When making changes to
the building, ensure that the Fire Alarm or escape routes or
exits are not compromised |
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Is the Fire Alarm
connected to an Alarm Receiving Centre for calling out the
Brigade automatically (recommended)
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Are there sufficient
Fire Extinguishers and Blankets on site, are they working
and maintained regularly |
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Are they ways of
compartmentalising buildings to stop the spread of Fire
throughout the building, think Fire Doors etc.
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Have you prepared an
emergency plan and communicated it to all staff.
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Review all such matters
and keep your risk assessment up to date.
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For larger or higher risk premises, maybe spread over different
levels, with large numbers of people to evacuate quickly to safety,
then it is recommended that a professionally qualified person under
take this task on your behalf.
A fee will be payable for their
services but they will produce a document which is effective.
This is a chargeable service but can be arranged.