Fire Safety
Fire safety is a major concern in the workplace. Measures should be taken by all employers to ensure their workers are safe. Each year people are seriously injured or killed as a result of fire at work. Besides loss of life, fire costs UK business millions of pounds from property damage, loss of business, compensation claims, fines and insurance premiums.
Many fires can be avoided by taking precautions. If a fire breaks out, its effects can be minimised by having effective controls and procedures in place.
In England, Scotland and Wales, rules introduced in October 2006 replaced most existing fire safety legislation. Fire certificates are no longer required, and the emphasis is on preventing fires and reducing risk. Communities and Local Government has policy responsibility for general fire safety in all non-domestic premises (including the common parts of blocks of flats and houses in multiple occupation) in England. The Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government have similar responsibilities in Scotland and Wales.
General fire safety in England and Wales is delivered through compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. In Scotland, fire safety duties are contained in Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, as amended, and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The legislation implements a risk based approach to fire safety in community, industrial and business premises. It requires the responsible person (usually the employer, owner or occupier) to carry out a fire risk assessment and implement appropriate fire precautionary and protection measures, and to maintain a fire management plan.
Putting the correct fire safety precautions in place can be considered a daunting task for those without any prior experience. First of all a fire risk assessment should be conducted to highlight what needs to be done and like any other risk assessment you should record your findings and keep a record. The person responsible for fire safety in your workplace should be stated in your health safety policy.
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Fire Safety at Work DVD
Fire Safety at Work DVD. This is a compilation fire safety DVD that contains the following four superb fire safety DVD titles:
- Introduction to Fire Safety
- Fire Prevention
- Extinguishing Fires at Work
- Fire Evacuation
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A Comprehensive Guide to Fire Safety Book
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0580509435
- ISBN-13: 978-0580509438
This easy-to-read publication is virtually unique in the breadth with which it tackles the allied subjects of fire prevention and fire safety management. Previously published as "Fire Precautions: A Guide for Management", this fire sfaety book has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate explanations and guidance relating to the Regulatory Reform Fire Service Order (RRFSO) and related legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
For clarity of use, "A Comprehensive Guide to Fire Safety" divides the subject of fire safety into a number of discrete components, for example:
- fire prevention
- means of escape
- emergency lighting
- fire safety signs
- fire detection and alarm systems as well as chapters on human behaviour and staff training.
Intended for the non-specialist, "A Comprehensive Guide to Fire Safety" provides an in-depth overview of all aspects of fire safety. It is a valuable reference to provide operational managers with a framework by which they can implement an effective fire safety strategy to meet both their own business needs, and those of the government's new requirements, in a planned and sustained fashion.
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