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    This document discusses fire safety in a business setting. It outlines the potential consequences of fires such as death from smoke inhalation or burns. Common causes of fires are also listed such as arson, faulty appliances, and misuse of equipment. The document emphasizes that organizations are legally required to conduct fire risk assessments and have emergency procedures in place. It provides information on different types of fire extinguishers and their appropriate uses. Finally, it lists the actions employees should take in the event of a fire, which is to raise the alarm, only fight the fire if trained and safe to do so, follow the evacuation plan, and ask questions if unsure of procedures.

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    This document discusses fire safety in a business setting. It outlines the potential consequences of fires such as death from smoke inhalation or burns. Common causes of fires are also listed such as arson, faulty appliances, and misuse of equipment. The document emphasizes that organizations are legally required to conduct fire risk assessments and have emergency procedures in place. It provides information on different types of fire extinguishers and their appropriate uses. Finally, it lists the actions employees should take in the event of a fire, which is to raise the alarm, only fight the fire if trained and safe to do so, follow the evacuation plan, and ask questions if unsure of procedures.

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    This document discusses fire safety in a business setting. It outlines the potential consequences of fires such as death from smoke inhalation or burns. Common causes of fires are also listed such as arson, faulty appliances, and misuse of equipment. The document emphasizes that organizations are legally required to conduct fire risk assessments and have emergency procedures in place. It provides information on different types of fire extinguishers and their appropriate uses. Finally, it lists the actions employees should take in the event of a fire, which is to raise the alarm, only fight the fire if trained and safe to do so, follow the evacuation plan, and ask questions if unsure of procedures.

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    Healthier Business

    Fire Safety

    Consequences

    Death by:

    Being overcome by gas or smoke
    Burns
    Burns and being overcome by gas or smoke
    Common Causes

    Arson
    Faulty appliances and leads
    Misuse of equipment
    Placing articles to close to heat

    Fire Risk Assessment


    It is a legal requirement that all organisations carry out a fire risk assessment and
    implement emergency procedures to be taken in the event of a fire.

    Clearly the larger the organisation the more complex the arrangements.

    Organisational arrangements

    The organisation must inform you what they are! As a minimum you should know:

    How to activate the fire alarm


    What the alarm sounds like
    What the escape routes are from your place of work
    The arrangements in place to evacuate walking patients,
    patents confined to their beds, members of the public.

    Fire Extinguishers

    Foam
    Used for SOLIDS such as paper, wood, plastic and
    FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS such as paraffin, petrol, oil etc
    You should only use them if you are trained in their use
    Powder
    Multi-purpose extinguisher can be used on:
    SOLIDS such as paper, wood, plastic, fires.
    FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS such as paraffin, petrol, oil.
    FLAMMABLE GASES such as propane, butane, methane.
    Carbon Dioxide
    For fires involving electrical apparatus.
    It will also extinguish FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS such as
    paraffin, petrol and oil.
    NO POST FIRE SECURITY, meaning the fire could easily re-ignite.
    Water
    Used for SOLIDS such as paper, wood, plastic etc.

    Action in the event of a fire



    Raise the alarm
    Extinguish the fire if you are able to do so and at no risk to yourself using the correct
    fire extinguisher
    Follow the emergency plan for the area you are working in!
    If you dont know ask. It will be to late if the alarms do activate.

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