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Information about the Fire Triangle/Tetrahedron and …

WEBA tetrahedron can be described as a pyramid which is a solid having four plane faces. Essentially all four elements must be present for fire to occur, fuel, heat, oxygen, and a chemical chain reaction. Removal of any one of these essential elements will result in the fire being extinguished. The four elements are oxygen to sustain combustion

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Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals Regulations) 1996

WEBThe Regulations cover various means of communicating health and safety information. These include the use of illuminated signs, hand and acoustic signals, e.g. fire alarms, spoken communication and the marking of pipe work containing dangerous substances. These are in addition to traditional signboards such as prohibition and …

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Small Construction Sites : Firesafe.org.uk

WEBThis page sets out some basic measures for construction fire safety and is aimed mainly at those managing and working on smaller sites where risks are relatively low (but it should not be assumed that risks are low merely because a site is small). More detailed guidance is also available aimed at higher risk sites and there is much in it that

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Fire Extinguishers – Classes, Colour Coding, Rating, …

WEBAll extinguishers capable of extinguishing class A, B or F fires carry a fire rating which is indicated by a number and letter (eg 13A, 55B). The number is indicating the size of fire it can extinguish under test conditions. The larger the number, the larger the fire it can extinguish. The letter indicates the fire classification as above.

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Graphical Symbols and Abbreviations for Fire Protection …

WEBAssociated fan lights and transom lights over these doors are of fire resisting glazing and fixed shut. SC. Doors – Self Closing Devices. *. Doors so indicated are fitted with devices, other than rising but hinges, which will maintain the door (s) effectively self-closing. SCA. Doors – Automatic Releases.

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Safe Working with Flammable Substances : Firesafe.org.uk

WEBSafe Working with Flammable Substances. The Health and Safety Executive is the principle authority on flammable substances with Fire and Local authorities taking a secondary role while nevertheless working closely together. Small quantities of flammable substances can be found in most workplaces. Whatever they are used for, the storage …

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Graphical Symbols and Abbreviations Standard BS 1635:1990

WEBSymbols. Wall Opening with Window7.101: Door set, Sliding Leaf7.111: Wall Opening with Roller Shutter7.102: Door set, Revolving Leaves7.112: Wall Opening with Up and Over Door7.103

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Fire Exits : Firesafe.org.uk

WEBMaglocks. A maglock is a large electromagnet, usually fitted to the head of the doorframe, with a corresponding metal plate fitted to the face of door. The maglock holds the door shut using the electromagnetic attraction (pull) between the magnet and the plate. This typically provides a holding force in the region of 3 to 5kN.

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What to expect if a Fire Safety Inspector Calls

WEBThe EO may offer guidance or advice to help you. He/she may also talk to employees or their representatives, take photographs, serve notices, and take action if there is a risk to fire safety that needs to be dealt with immediately. Enforcing. If the inspector finds a breach of fire safety law, the inspector will decide what action to take.

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Means of Escape from Fire : Firesafe.org.uk

WEBEscape is generally considered in four distinct ‘Stages’ as follows. Stage 1 – escape from the room or area of fire origin. Stage 2 – escape from the compartment of origin via the circulation route to a protected stairway or an adjoining compartment offering refuge. Stage 3 – escape from the floor of origin to the ground level.

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Houses in Multiple Occupation : Firesafe.org.uk

WEBA House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is a property that is shared by three or more tenants who are not members of the same family. HMO landlords must have a licence from the Local Council Housing Department. This ensures that the property is managed properly and meets certain safety standards. The licence will be valid for up to …

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The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 – Chapter 21

WEBThe Bill covers various aspects of the Fire and Rescue Service and is in seven Parts: Part 1 – Fire and rescue authorities (Sections 1 to 5): determines which bodies are the fire and rescue authorities for an area, and provides for the combination of two or more fire and rescue authorities by order. Part 2 – Functions of fire and rescue

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Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan and the Fire Procedure

WEBA fire emergency evacuation plan (FEEP) is a written document which includes the action to be taken by all staff in the event of fire and the arrangements for calling the fire brigade. It can include any relevant information in relation to the FEEP. General Fire Notice For small premises this could take the form of a simple fire action …

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Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988/1989, …

WEBThe Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1989, 1993 and 2010) are UK law and are designed to ensure that upholstery components and composites used for furniture supplied in the UK meet specified ignition resistance levels and are suitable labelled. There are six main elements contained within the …

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BS 5499 Safety Signs, Including Fire Safety Signs

WEBBS 5499 covers all safety warning sign, including fire safety signs and is compatable with the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. It is also compatable with the ISO standards relevant to fire signs but in regards to EC Safety Signs Directive 92/58/EEC – fire exit signs there is some confusion.

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Places of Religious Worship : Firesafe.org.uk

WEBPlaces of Religious Worship. It is important to understand that more than one piece of fire safety legislation and/or fire safety guidance can be applied to any individual premises. For instance take a chuch hall where the The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies. The most appropriate guide for is likely to be Small and …

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Emergency Lighting : Firesafe.org.uk

WEBEmergency lighting is lighting for an emergency situation when the main power supply is cut and normal electrical illumination fails. The loss of mains electricity could be the result of a fire or a power cut. Without emergency lighting this could lead to sudden darkness and possible danger to occupants, either through physical danger or …

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Upgrading to Fire Doors : Firesafe.org.uk

WEBThe first step is to ensure that the door in question is suitable for upgrading, as doors made with thin timber panels, small frame dimensions or with a hollow internal core, for example, may not be suitable due to unacceptable levels of warping when subjected to fire. Door to frame clearance gaps are very significant in the performance of …

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