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TEAM TALKGENERAL FIRE SAFETY
General Fire Safety Slide 1
General Fire Safety
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The aim of this session is to provide you with information on :-
Legislation relating to fire safety The components of fire and how fire can spread Fire precautions Evacuation procedures Fire prevention
Fire Legislation
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
This is the legislation which covers fire safety requirements in public places
Commonly known as the RRO Came into force on 1 October 2006 Applies to all workplaces Applies to premises where the public or
others have access
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Employers Responsibilities
Act sensibly so as not to create danger to themselves or others
Tell superiors if someone acts irresponsibly Co-operate with their employer i.e.
- follow instructions- attend training- use equipment as instructed
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Employees have responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to:-
Penalties
Employees/Employers can be penalised for non-compliance:-
Up to £5,000 fine in Magistrates Court
Unlimited fines if prosecuted in Crown Court
Up to 2 years imprisonment
Or both
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The Components of Fire
The Fire Triangle:
FUELHEAT
IF ONE OF THE COMPONENTS IS REMOVED FIRE CANNOT EXIST
AIR (OXYGEN)
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The Fire Triangle
Sources of Heat Friction, electricity, flames (burning
matches, cigarettes, gas flame), heating systems, hot surfaces (e.g. light bulbs near a curtain)
Sources of Fuel (combustible materials) Paper, cardboard, wood, oil, furniture,
clothes, chemicalsSources of Oxygen
Oxygen is everywhere
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Sources of Fire
Faulty electrical equipment Deep fat fryers overheating Cigarettes dropped and left to smoulder on
furniture Open flames on stoves Gas explosions Flammable materials stored near to a heat source
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Fire can start for many reasons including:-
Combustible Items
They must not be stored in corridors or stair wells or in electrical cupboards because:
Routes must be kept clear of items at all times
If they are burning they may trap someone
If there is a spark they could catch light and start a fire (electrical cupboards)
They are accessible for arsonists
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Methods of Fire Extinction
Remove one side of the triangle
Remove the heat or cooling
Remove the fuel or starving
Remove or limit the air/oxygen or smothering
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How Can Fire Spread?
Conduction e.g. metal heating from one end to the other setting something alight
Convection e.g. hot air rises increasing the temperature
Radiation e.g. rays of the sun can set fire to things through glass
Physical Transport e.g. burning materials falling onto new sources of fuel
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What To Do If You Discover A Fire
1. Break glass/raise the alarm
2. DO NOT TACKLE THE FIRE UNLESS:• You are trained and feel confident• It is safe so to do (your exit is not blocked)• The fire is small (e.g. in a waste paper basket)
– but remember a fire can grow quickly!
3. Leave by the nearest exit and go to the assembly point
We can replace a building, but we cannot replace you
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Evacuation On hearing the fire alarms you must evacuate the building
- closing all windows- turning off stoves, lights etc
DO NOT: - collect your belongings- do not run, do not use lifts
- do not leave the assembly point until the Senior Manager has instructed you to do so
DO:- assist guests to evacuate the building- evacuate by the nearest exit- assemble at the assembly point
Never re-enter the building until instructed that it is safe to do so by the Fire Brigade
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Fire Evacuation For People With Disabilities
Deaf/hard of hearing
Blind/visually impaired
Wheelchair bound
Other illnesses
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Pub Specific Information
The fire alarm is: _________________
It is tested weekly on: _________________
The Assembly point is: _________________
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Fire Extinguishers
Don’t do it unless it’s safe to! Use the right fire extinguisher
<INSERT UPDATED TABLE FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS>
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Means of Escape/Corridors
Must be free from obstructions Fire doors must be kept closed or on magnetic
devices Have no damage to walls or doors Have no combustible items stored/left in them.
The fire escape routes are to give people a protected safe route out of the building
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Fire Risks
WHAT ARE THE FIRE RISKS IN THIS PUB?
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Kitchen Fire Risks
Chemicals
Gas
Electricity
Oil
Combustible Items
Machinery
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Bars/Cellar Fire Risks
Gas
Electricity
Smoking Materials
Combustible Items
Machinery
Chemicals
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Office/Back of House Fire Risks
Electricity
Smoking Materials
Combustible Items
Chemicals
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Front of House Fire Risks
Electricity
Smoking Materials
Combustible Items
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Effects of Fire
1. Smoke
2. Fumes
3. Burns
4. Asphyxiation
5. Structural Collapse
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Controls/Prevention Systems
Smoke Detectors Heat Sensors Audible Systems Ansul System – in kitchen Fire Extinguishers
- Sprinklers- Blankets- Hoses
Checks Housekeeping Management Systems
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Good Housekeeping
1. No build up of rubbish / debris
2. No build up of waste oil
3. Safe storage of items- no storage in corridors- no storage in fire risk areas- no storage near heat sources
4. No storage in stairwells – keep clear at all times
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Procedures/Systems
1. Maintenance of appliances
2. Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems
3. Use of ashbins
4. PAT/electrical testing
5. Office equipment layout
6. Electrical safety
7. Controls/prohibition on LPG etc fires and equipment
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Inspection
1. All escape routes
2. Fire extinguishers
3. Fire exit doors
4. Fire doors
5. Storage and cleanliness
6. Close down procedures (kitchen)
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Any Questions?