Businesses often dont think that their establishments will ever catch fire, and so they dont take the necessary precautions and are forced to live with the regretful consequences in the end. Conducting a fire risk assessment is a very vital factor in ensuring the safety of your business and that it is protected from the risks of fire hazards. This procedure had been made required in the year 2006 by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005...more
In every home or workplace, fire blankets are a must-have, and these objects should not be taken for granted. Even though fire extinguishers are the stars amongst fire suppressants, these specialized mantles are just as effective in fighting fire as that gigantic, oxygen tank-looking red thing. As a matter of fact, these handy little blankets are capable of dealing with a special kind of fire that fire extinguishers normally wouldnt be able to...more
The Fire Safety Order of 2005 in summary states that every business, charity or voluntary organization, contractor, and pretty much any place that welcomes a flow of guests are now required to equip themselves with fire safety measures. This means fire extinguishers, fire blankets, first aid kits and the like. But there is more to just having the equipment themselves - a good business owner must make sure that access to and usage of such equipment will be easy to follow and understand in case of such an emergency. After all, with the tendency of people to panic in such situations one can never be too careful. This is what fire safety signs are for. While buying and posting these signs all over the building is easy and convenient enough, here are a few tips for maximizing them:1. They have to stand out and be easily seenThis means posting the signs in the normal field of vision. For example, if you need to post a sign that points the direction down to the fire exit which is in this case located say, at the bottom of a staircase, then it makes sense to post that sign a bit low where any person looking down to climb down the stairs would easily see it. It should be posted around five...more
Fire safety equipment involves a different set of tools for different situations. For instance, we all know that fire extinguishers are meant to be used immediately when a small fire starts. In more extreme conditions such as when people are trapped in a burning building (knock on wood!) firefighters are trained to use a variety of tools and...more
Competent accessories are the forte for setting up any business empire today. And if the tool gives you maximum benefits and least tensions, it is indeed a boon in disguise. Business credit cards with its multifaceted twin benefit system of simplicity in application and of churning out a lot of profits for the owner are truly designed for people...more
Interestingly enough, when an establishment invests in fire safety one stocks up enough fire extinguishes & fire blankets then proceeds to install a network of smoke detectors, sprinklers and a good number of fire safety signs to boot. Of course, there are less known methods of fire safety but certainly quite effective in their own right - one such example is the use of intumescent-based fire safety devices such as intumescent strips. For starters, lets define in lay terms what an intumescent is. Basically, intumescents are substances that expand when temperatures rise - increasing in volume but lowering in density. This is especially useful then, in lining gaps that may conduct fire into other larger spaces. When the fire starts, the intumescent material then expands closing the gaps to prevent further spread of fire and therefore, any further damage from happening. The usage of intumescent material in this way is part of a larger process known as fireproofing.Intumescent material comes in a variety of chemical compositions depending on its use. While intumescent strips in general, come in a variety of forms - a couple examples are the intumescent pipe wrap and intumescent...more
The title needs very little explanation, come to think about it. And yet, the need for a fire alarm system in commercial districts cannot be overemphasized - and there are several reasons for this. First of all, the safety of the residents within a...more
In any establishment, fire exits that are safely locked on normal days, yet easy to open in the case of emergencies is vastly essential. Thankfully, gone are the days of using a "glass breakable" tool which is at often times unsafe especially when...more
The technology these days has opened lots of doors for businesses plus customers alike. Community is becoming reliant on the internet for almost all things in their daily lives. Starting from finding out information regarding things they are not...more
In general, everyone is pretty much familiar with fire extinguishers. We know them already to be necessities in every home and business establishment. We know that in the case of a fire, we grab a big red canister and spray away. Of course, companies...more
Among the different types of fire extinguishers, the CO2 fire extinguisher is perhaps the most versatile and therefore the most commonly used type of fire extinguisher - able to deliver in a good number of fire emergency situations, readily available...more
Indeed, while a water fire extinguisher isn't an answer for all types of fires, it is very versatile and works well for common types of fires such as ones caught on the curtain, other fabrics, paper and the like. While there are different kinds of...more