subject: Fire Safety Tips And Tolls For Your Workplace - Commercial Fire Sprinkler System [print this page] Fire is never considered as something to play with. There are times fire will turn out to be dangerous and life taking if we are not properly equipped with Fire safety systems. Fire Safety deals with the safety measures to be taken to minimize or avoid the accidental cases of fire. Fire safety measures are to be incorporated in a building as part of the planning, and to be implemented carefully in construction. Some of the common Fire hazards in a work place are listed below;
Overloaded electrical systems results in hot wiring or connections, or failed components
Combustibles equipment that generates heat, flame, or sparks
Cooking appliances
Heating appliances
Electronic and electrical equipment
It is advisable to have the required awareness about Fire Safety to protect both self and co-workers in a work place. Electrical wiring needs to be inspected for any visible damage at frequent intervals, say every quarter. It is advisable to install high quality electrical wiring and equipment per the prescribed standards. Always, keep electrical heating equipment away from combustible materials. It is advisable to use correct fuses, and avoid plugging of too many appliances from one point. The use of Fire Sprinkler Systems, Fire alarms, Fire Pumps at your work places will help to minimize the damage in case unfortunate things happen.
Smoking is another most common cause of fire in offices, homes, or even in public areas. Throw out cigarettes which are not properly extinguished can easily re-ignite and result in a disastrous fire accident. Always, ensure that cigarettes and matches are completely extinguished and never smoke in an enclosed area where inflammable substances or solvents are present.
The following fire safety equipment at work place will help to minimize the loss due to fire;
Smoke detector which detects smoke and issues signal to a firearm system. This needs to be inspected at least once a quarter, and change the batteries at least once a year.
Fire Sprinkler System is the safest and easiest way to protect work places from fire hazards. Fire Sprinkler System senses abnormal amounts of smoke or fire and it get activated and thus effectively reduce the Fire.
Fire Hydrant is considered as a source of regular water supply provided to help fire fighters to tap into water supply to assist in extinguishing a fire. Buildings near fire hydrant are benefited by immediate access to source of water in case fire incident happens.
Standpipes are rigid vertical pipe to which fire hoses can be connected. Standpipes are available at every level of a structure, so in case of fire one can use them and minimize the fire hazards.
It is beneficial to keep awareness about the following details in a work place to make use of Fire Fighting equipment to its best use.
Location of the nearest fire alarm and fire extinguisher
Kind of fire extinguisher
Handling such equipment
Location of fire exits
Types of fire fighting equipment-sprinklers, fire blankets, hoses and monitors
