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WHO
IS THIS GUIDE FOR?
How
to use this guide
INTRODUCTION
An
introduction to the law
PART
1 - RISK ASSESSMENT
What
is a risk assessment?
How
do you do a fire risk assessment?
After
you have completed your risk assessment
PART
2 - THE FIVE STEPS OF FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
Step
1 - Identify fire hazards
The
fire triangle
Identifying
sources of ignition
Identifying
sources of fuel
Identifying
sources of oxygen
Step
2 - Decide who could be harmed
Step
3 - Evaluate the risks and decide whether existing precautions are
adequate or if more needs to
be done
How
fire spreads through the workplace
Reducing
sources of ignition
Minimising
the potential fuel for a fire
Reducing
sources of oxygen
Fire
detection and fire warning
Means
of escape
Means
of fighting fire
Maintenance
and testing
Fire
procedures and training
Providing
for disabled people
Other
practical measures
Step
4 - Record your findings and actions
Your
emergency plan
Information
and instructions for employees
Training
employees
Step
5 - Review and revise
PART
3 FURTHER GUIDANCE ON FIRE PRECAUTIONS
Reducing
fire risks through good management
Maintenance
of plant and equipment
Storage
and use of flammable materials
Flammable
liquids
Work
processes involving heat
Electrical
equipment
Heating
appliances
Smoking
and the provision of ashtrays
Building
and maintenance work
Flammable
rubbish and waste
Reducing
the risk of arson
Fire
detection and warning
Means
of escape in case of fire
Technical
terms relating to means of escape
Arrangements
for evacuating the workplace
Assessing
means of escape
General
principles for escape routes
Evacuation
times and length of escape routes
Number
and width of exits
Inner
rooms
Corridors
Stairways
Means
of escape for use by staff
Reducing
the spread of fire, heat and smoke
Exhibitions
and displays
Defining
the escape route
Items
prohibited on an escape route
Escape
doors
Fire
doors
Emergency
escape and fire exit signs
Lighting
of escape routes
Smoke
control systems for the safety of people
Buildings
under refurbishment
Fire-fighting
equipment
Portable
fire extinguishers
Hose
reels and fire blankets
Fixed
fire-extinguishing systems
Installation,
maintenance and testing of fire precautions and equipment
Historic
and listed buildings
Disabled
people
ANNEXES
Annex
A Other legislation that may apply to your workplace
Annex
B Enforcement of the Fire Regulations
REFERENCES
FURTHER
INFORMATION
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