Fire Safety
The potential problem
· A fire in the premises being used, or immediately outside the premises
· Unsuitable liquid or gas fuelled equipment brought into and used within the premises
· Lack of suitable instruction and procedures to follow in event of fire
· Lack of suitable fire fighting equipment and practical knowledge about its use
· Use of items employing naked flame such as candles or heaters
Typical results and effects
· Risk of fatal or serious injury to anyone present.
· Inhalation of smoke at high temperature – one lungful can be fatal
· Damage to premises and loss of property which may not always be insured
· Cancellation of current and future events
· In event of a fire related injury there will be high chance of investigation and prosecution
· Increased insurance premiums
Possible scenario
Fire due to candles in demonstration
Leaving the boiler switched on and unattended
What to look for
· Premises which give impression of being badly maintained
· Lack of fire extinguishers or other fire fighting equipment
· Absence of any formal procedure or notices detailing action to be taken in event of fire
· Blocked, locked or absence of adequate fire exits from building
· Introduction into building of liquid or gas fired portable equipment
· Disinterest or obvious lack of knowledge about Fire Safety by owner or manager of premises
· Children playing with matches
· Faulty, unsuitable or untested electrical equipment. This is single biggest fire risk in UK
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Legal Requirements
* Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 applies in the workplace and in almost all other buildings with exception of some isolated farm buildings, single occupancy dwellings, offshore rigs and some military premises. The RRFO requires a fire risk assessment to be carried out on nearly all premises to which public has access.
* These Regulations should be kept on Area/Club files for reference
