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Fire Safety
According to the Department of Communities and Local Government (Fire Statistics Monitor to 30 September 2007) there were 31,100 fires involving premises other than dwellings, which involved 32 fatalities. There were 64,800 deliberate (primary) fires in the year ending 30 September 2007.
To appreciate the means of assessing the risk of fire, the first step is to understand fire hazards and these will include:
- sources of ignition, which may cause a fire
- combustible and flammable materials in the workplace
- structural features, which could aid the spread of fire
- people at significant risk from fire, including visitors, members of the public and other employees
- unusual sources of ignition, which may be introduced during maintenance or building refurbishment work.
We've put together some useful fire safety related information which covers relevant legislation and key issues, examples of which you can find by clicking the relevant links below:
Guidance on assessing the risk of fire, by understanding fire hazards
An overview of legislation and health-related issues
Key issues and actions relating to maintaining fire detection systems.
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You can find out more about these fire-related topics by signing up for the Barbour EHS Information Service Free Trial. This gives you unrestricted access to relevant fire safety information, plus all the other health and safety issues your organisation should be aware of.
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