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Fire Hazards in Branches / Premises & Fire Safety Measures

Ranjeet Kumar, Manager (Fire), NZ

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Fire Hazards in Branches / Premises

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Hazard

A hazard is a situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property or

environment.

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Hazard Indexing

Combustible Material

Elect Power Cords

Faulty Elect Appliances

Open Flames

Unventilated Spaces

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Combustible Materials

Paper / File-Folders

Plastic Items

Upholstered Furniture

Modern Furnishing

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Power Cords / Extension Cords

Power Cord Used for years

Pass from office to office

Damaged / Ungrounded

Extension Cord Meant for temporary use

Not meant for Photocopier etc.

Multi-plug Overload

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Faulty / Overheating of Appliances

Running of faulty appliances Fans

Coolers

Air Conditioners

Loose Connection

Continuous Running of Air Conditioner

Computers

UPS

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Open Flames

Smoking

Room Heater

Pantry

Maintenance Jobs

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Confined/Unventilated Space

Elect Meter Room, UPS

Room, etc.

Continuous Heat Generation

Presence of Waste

Combustibles /

Housekeeping

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Passive Hazard

Premises Location

Branch Layout

Visitors

24 X 7 Power Supply

Unmanned at Night

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Fire Safety Measures

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Fire Safety Measures

Fire Safety Measures

Fire Prevention Fire Protection

Not letting fire occur Minimizing Fire Loss

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Fire Prevention - General

Good Housekeeping

No Smoking

Fire Safety Awareness

Proper Ventilation/Cooling

No Unauthorized Access / Arson

Restricted Entry of Flammables

Exit / Safety Signages

Exits – Not Blocked / Locked

Benchmarking / Safety Certification

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Fire Prevention - Electrical

Switch ON only when required

Switch OFF while closing

Use of desired rating appliances

Electrical Appliances – Periodical Maintenance

Electrical Audit

No Continuous Running of A/C Timer

Shared

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Fire Prevention Equipments

Automatic Fire Alarm System Conventional

Addressable

Air-sampling Smoke Detection

Access Control System

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Fire Protection Measures

Fire Fighting Basics

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Fire Protection Measures

Fire Extinguishers

Fire Hydrant / Riser

Sprinkler System

Total Flooding System

Exit Signage

Fire Rated Partition

Business Continuity Plan

Training / Mock Drills

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Fire Protection – Action Plan

Identification of Key Personnel

Accountability / Duties

Emergency Scenarios

SOPs

Fire protection systems

Disaster Management Agencies

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THANK YOU.

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