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How Can Fire Protection Measures Prevent Fire from Happening
A fire destroys anything and everything in its path. It also happens in an instant. And you will be left with nothing but ashes. The best thing to do is to take the necessary fire protection measures that would prevent a fire from happening. Although accidents do happen, there are things you can do to reduce the risk of fire. You need to learn more about fire in order to protect yourself better. When you know how a fire starts, you would then know how to prevent it from happening and how to control it in case it does happen. You would also be able to determine if your house has become a fire hazard and therefore do something about it.
Continue reading...A Guide To Construction Fire Safety
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Construction fire safety is often neglected but considering the nature of the work, it should be of paramount importance. As you are perusing this article, there is a chance that a fire is taking place on a construction site somewhere in the UK. In fact, there are approximately 11 construction fires every single day on [...]
Continue reading...Fire Safety Regulations For Longer Life
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
It took a long time for the UK to bring fire safety regulations up to date. Certificates issued under the 1971 Fire Precautions Act are no longer valid. This 1971 legislation was not updated significantly until the 2005 Fire Safety Act which promises more stringent measures regarding fire safety regulations. This rules have been put [...]
Continue reading...How Fire Safety Can Save Your Property When You’re Not There
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
There are an alarming number of people who do not protect their home from fire and if they step out of the house for a few minutes, a disaster could strike and their property could be in ruins by the time they return. With the right fire safety tips, you could save a fortune by [...]
Continue reading...Fire Risk Assessment Procedure
Sunday, May 9, 2010
A fire risk assessment will help you spot the hazards in your establishment. Are you au fait with the new fire law? DCLG (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister), has re-examined the fire safety law regarding risk assessment among other things, and has made some changes through the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as part of the government’s commitment to reduce death, injury and damage caused by fire.
Continue reading...Basic Health And Safety At Work
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Health and safety at work is a vital element of delivering on the government’s promise to advance the physical condition and happiness of the working age populace. Your health and safety at work is managed by a cross departmental partnership between the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department of Health, the Health and Safety Executive, the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government.
Continue reading...Do You Need a Fire Risk Assessment?
Sunday, May 9, 2010
A fire risk assessment places the emphasis on preventing fires and reducing risk, and fire certificates are no longer mandatory. The five steps to decreasing fire hazards and reducing risk are [...]
Continue reading...Fire Prevention With the Right Extinguisher
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Fire prevention reduces the economic loss a fire may cause to an employer, who may have to close operations temporarily or permanently. Employees should also practise fire prevention, since a fire may put them temporarily or permanently out of work.
Continue reading...Fire Hazards And Fire Prevention Strategies
Sunday, May 9, 2010
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.
Continue reading...Fire Exit Signs – This Way Out
Thursday, May 6, 2010
There are a lot of exit signs to choose from, and they are a necessary part of any practical safety plan. Smoke will seriously reduce the visibility of exit signs, so they should be as bright as possible. The text on these signs should be as large as possible and the spacing between the characters should be reasonably wide.
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