What is Fire Safety?
Fire safety measures refer to a set of systems that prevent fires, reduce the risk of fire, ensure the safety of occupants and property, and reduce the impact of fire in the event of an incident. Industrial Fire safety consultants ensure that fire safety measures are in place. These safety measures include creating awareness among the occupants and ensuring their preparedness during a fire incident.
Why is fire safety necessary?
Fire incidents may result in casualties and property damage. They also impact production and affect the company’s reputation. Fire safety is not only a requirement for compliance but also a necessity for occupant safety.
Overlooking fire safety is not good
Some reasons why fire safety can not be overlooked in industries are as follows:
- Safety of occupants in the facility
- Safety of property
- Legal compliance
- Reputation of the company.
- Reduces the risk
- Ensures preparedness in case of a fire incident
- Ensures compliance for insurance purposes
- Prevents environmental damage
Fire safety consultants ensure proper fire safety measures are in place. Typically, in industries, a combination of active and passive fire safety systems are used.
Steps to Ensure Fire Safety
Some steps to ensure industrial fire safety are:
- Workplace safety: The occupants, especially the workers, must be aware of safety systems like emergency exits and the nearest assembly point in the factory. Regular Fire drills and fire safety talks help improve awareness.
- A proper area for the storage of hazardous materials
- Fire-fighting equipment as per the factory requirements
- Regular maintenance of the fire fighting equipment
- Electrical safety is another important factor in avoiding fire incidents. Regular electrical maintenance of the equipment and proper dressing of wires. A properly designed overload circuit breaker is necessary.
- Proper housekeeping is necessary.
- A well-prepared fire emergency plan is necessary. A fire emergency plan includes evacuation procedures, emergency escape routes and exits, emergency doors, lighting, emergency maps and assembly points.
- An emergency response team is useful for containing the fire and saving the occupants till the fire tender arrives.
To conclude, fire safety in industries is essential. Industrial Fire safety consultants ensure that fire safety measures are in place in the factories they design.
