Construction Fire Risks

Fire Hazards And Fire Prevention Strategies

Copiers, coffee makers and hot plates and other heat producing equipment and electrical appliances are frequently overlooked as possible fire hazards. You should disconnect electrical equipment and call maintenance personnel if it breaks down or gives off an odd smell. Extension cords are also fire hazards: keep them clear of doorways and other areas where they can be stepped on or chafed, and never plug one extension cord into another.

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