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Fire Hazards
Fire Hazards
Fire Hazards
and
Control
Fire Hazards
What Does Fire Hazards Mean?
Fire hazards are workplace hazards that either involve the presence of a flame,
increase the probability that an uncontrolled fire will occur, or increase the severity of
a fire should one occur.
Flames
Sparks
Hot objects
Flammable chemicals
Chemicals accelerants, which can increase a fire’s rate of spread
Safety Signs
Prohibition Signs
These are circular white signs with a red border and
red cross-bar
Warning Signs
These are triangle yellow signs with a black border and `
symbol
Mandatory Signs
These are circular blue signs with a white symbols
Advisory Signs
These are square or rectangular green signs with a white
symbol