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Fire Safety• Legal requirements• Fire in numbers - UK• Different categories of fire• Fire prevention• Action if fire breaks out

Legal requirements• In Scotland, requirements on general fire safety are covered in

Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, supported by the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

• Employer is responsible to:• carry out a fire risk assessment of the premises and review it regularly• tell staff or their representatives about the risks you’ve identified• put in place, and maintain, appropriate fire safety measures• plan for an emergency• provide staff information, fire safety instruction and training

Fire in numbers - UK• Fire and Rescue Services in Great Britain attended 505,600 in

2015.• 322 fire-related deaths in Great Britain in 2015.• There were 9,748 non-fatal casualties in fires in Great Britain in

2015.

Understanding Fire• Fire needs 3 things to exist.• Fuel• Oxygen• Heat

• The Fire Triangle

Fire categories• Important to understand the different

categories in order to extinguish the fire.

Fire prevention• Be fire safety aware• Control ignition sources • Prevent any accumulation of fuels• Only use electrical equipment that is PAT tested• Do not block fire exits, call points or extinguishers• Do not wedge fire doors open• Ensure good housekeeping• Maintain effective security• Report any bad practice or risks immediately to your line manager• Fire alarm testing

Action if fire breaks out• If you hear the fire alarm..

• Evacuation• Do not delay to collect belongings• If smoke is present then keep low to the floor to add your escape• If necessary check that internal doors are cool with the back of your hand before

opening them• People with disabilities • Report to designated

assembly point promptly• Don’t block any Emergency Services route to the building• Report any missing colleagues to your duty manager• Report any disabled persons left at Refuge Points• Remain at assembly point until advised otherwise• Do not wander off as it may be assumed that you

are trapped in the building• Different procedure for DUTY MANAGERS

Action if fire breaks out• If you discover a fire..• Shout ‘FIRE’. • Raise the alarm by pushing the button a RED fire alarm call point.• Do not return to your desk/work area to collect personal belongings • Leave the building by the nearest available fire escape route.• Go to the assembly area and inform the duty manager about your

actions.

Action if fire breaks out• If able to fight the fire:• You should always know where the fire extinguishers are located and

how they should be used.• If you cant bring things under control, stop trying and get out

immediately.• Never put yourself in a situation when the fire is between you and your

escape road.• Always stand with your back to the exit.• Make sure that you use the correct extinguisher. Depending on the fire

category.

Action if fire breaks out• Each extinguisher will have a instructions on it’s cover.• How to use the extinguisher:• 3 P system• Pull out the security pin• Point at the base of the fire• Press the trigger firmly• Move the fire extinguisher from side to side

towards the base of the flames

On Your Return to Your Workplace Today• Ensure that you know:• The escape routes • Final exit doors and how to open them• Location and types of fire fighting equipment• Locations of call points• Any specific fire procedures including the assembly points• Who your fire wardens are• Who to report to with any defects or bad practices

Examples of defects to report• Covered smoke detectors• Fire doors damaged or not closing properly• Broken/damaged lighting, especially emergency lighting• Missing or damaged fire extinguishers• Service riser covers open.• Accumulation of rubbish and clutter excessive paper in offices etc.• Obstructed corridors.

Examples of defects to report• Covered smoke detectors• Fire doors damaged or not closing properly• Broken/damaged lighting, especially emergency lighting• Missing or damaged fire extinguishers• Service riser covers open.• Accumulation of rubbish and clutter excessive paper in offices etc.• Obstructed corridors.

Thank you..