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Accidents caused due to fire is life threatening that may damage the identity of an individual and complete
structure of workplace or an organisation. To prevent this, an organisation should implement basic fire safety
measures like:
� Awareness and Training: All persons of the organisation should be aware and trained about the basic
measures that can be taken to cope up with Fire especially at critical workplaces such as power plants,
mines, etc.
� Fire Drills: Mock Drills should be conducted at regular intervals so that the workers should know what to
do and where do go in case of fire.
� Fire Safety Equipment: An organisation should install, keep and maintain certain equipments for fire
safety. All stakeholders should be familiar about their application:
Suppression Systems Smoke Alarms Fire Extinguishers
� Fire Escape Plans: A demonstration/sign board displaying all the emergency exits along with directions
should be displayed at all levels.
� Restricted Smoking: An organisation should prohibit smoking in its building as well as within the campus.
Only specified areas should be allowed and marked as permissible smoking zones.
Basic Fire Safety Rules in an Organisation
It has been seen that fire can be prevented if suitable measures are taken. Let us study some basic fire safety
rules which every organisation must follow to avoid the devastating incident:
� The first few minutes of a fire are crucial so automatic fire alarm systems such as smoke and heat detectors
should be part of the fire Safety plan. This will save the place from turning into a tragic spot.
� Sufficient Fire escape route of the fire hit area should be given utmost importance. The employees should
be trained and instructed to guide the others on how to escape through the fire escape route.
� The organisation must ensure that there are enough exits through the building and are in the right places
with proper exit plans installed on its way with proper directions and sign symbols.
� The workplace should have one or more people in charge of monitoring fire safety and assisting with
evacuations in the event of a fire. They may be called Fire Safety Guards.
� All emergency routes and exits must be well lit. There should be proper lights at each door, corridor,
change of direction and floor level, staircase, and next to fire-fighting equipment and alarms. Be sure to
test emergency lighting regularly.
� Regular fire drills should be conducted to familiarise people with emergency evacuation methods.
� Use flame-retardant materials in interiors. Avoid the use of wood, paper and textiles. Fire resistant doors
and walls should be a part of the building.
� Maintenance of safety equipment like fire extinguishers must be taken care of regularly. They should be
located at visible places, and make sure that people can access them without being exposed to any risk.
Identification of Material and Ignition Sources
Materials are classified by risk, and are sorted according to these fire classifications:
� Class A Materials: These include substances like wood, cloth, and paper. They do not ignite spontaneously
but can sustain combustion once exposed to a heat source.
� Class B Materials: This category encompasses liquids, greases, and gases that readily burn when exposed
to an ignition source.
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