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− Operating a safe smoking policy in designated smoking areas and prohibiting smoking elsewhere;

− Enforcing the prohibition of matches and lighters and other naked flames in high fire>risk areas;

− Ensuring that all equipment that could provide a source of ignition, even when not in use, is left in a safe condition;

− Making sure that any smoldering material (including smokers’ material) is properly extinguished before leaving the building; and Taking precautions to avoid the risk of arson.

Minimising the potential fuel for a fire

− Removing flammable materials and substances, or reducing them to the minimum required for the

operation of the business;

− Replacing materials and substances with less flammable alternatives;

− Ensuring flammable materials, liquids (and vapors) and gases are handled, transported, stored and used properly;

− Ensuring adequate separation distances between flammable materials;

− Storing highly flammable substances in fire>resisting stores and where necessary, keeping a minimum quantity in fire>resisting cabinets in the workroom;

− Removing, covering or treating large areas of flammable wall and ceiling linings to reduce the rate of flame spread across the surface;

− Replace or repairing furniture with damaged upholstery where the foam filling is exposed;

− Ensuring that flammable waste materials and rubbish are not allowed to build up and are carefully stored until properly disposed of;

− Taking action to avoid storage areas being vulnerable to arson or vandalism;

− Ensuring good housekeeping; and Improving the fire>resistance of the construction of the workplace.

− Closing all doors, windows and other openings not required for ventilation, particularly out of working hours;

− Shutting down ventilation systems which are not essential to the function of the workplace;

− Not storing oxidising materials near or with any heat source or flammable materials;

− Controlling the use and storage of oxygen cylinders, ensuring that they are not leaking, are not used to ‘sweeten’ the atmosphere, and that where they are located is adequately ventilated.

- Extinguisher signage displayed above correct appliance

- Fire action notices displayed in appropriate locations with correct assembly point details displayed.

- Self closing fire doors display "fire door keep clear" and low usage fire doors display "fire door keep shut" signage.

- Fire exit signage displaying escape routes and final exits in appropriate positions at high levels to be seen from any point.

 General housekeeping should be inspected to ensure; 

- Escape routes remain free from obstruction and storage

- Combustible materials are not being stored close to sources of ignition (electrical consumer units,

portable/fixed heating appliances, light fittings etc.)

Fire/Smoke detection, fire panels and manual call points, where provided, should be inspected to ensure;

- The system can be heard across all areas within the premises

- Manual call points are tested (weekly) in rotation to ensure all call points are tested frequently

- Manual call points are not damaged or covered to restrict access in the event of an emergency

- The fire panel has an indication of power

- The fire panel has no indication of faults

- Any fire panel disablements are investigated and the system reset as required

A fire door has two purposes, firstly to resist the passage of fire and hot gases including hot smoke (FD) and secondly to resist the passage of cold smoke (FDs)

An FD fire door should be fitted with intumescent strips along the sides and top of the frame including the ap between the leaves of double leaf fire door sets. The gap along the sides/top/between leaves should be 3mm +/1mm. BS 8214:2008 states that under door thresholds should be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for the particular door set design.

A FDs fire door should be fitted with cold smoke seals which seal of the gaps including the threshold. BS 8214:2008 states that, when fitted, smoke seals should give an even contact with the floor but should not exhibit significant increased frictional force that could interfere with the closing of the door.