Protecting your business from fires
Protecting your business from firesAuthor: Phil Adams-WrightYour work premises are vital to the smooth running of your business. Offices will have years worth of paperwork and important documents whilst industrial workplaces will have machinery worth millions of pounds in their buildings. All of these workplaces though can be brought to the ground by one of the most dangerous natural occurrences: Fire.In any business and even at home you need adequate protection from fires and there are a wide range of safety equipment that many people are familiar with that can help save lives and your business. Many of us will be familiar with some of the equipment you can get but some others may be new or you may not have considered.Fire/smoke alarmsFire or smoke alarms are common in many homes and have been proven to save lives; there are also carbon monoxide detectors as well if your business is susceptible to high levels of CO. Fire alarms for businesses will often be more sophisticated than individual units. Many are linked together so that all alarms will go off in a building if there is a fire, this is important for business premises with multiple floors or buildings.Fire ExtinguishersFire extinguishers are important for places of work as they are able to help extinguish small fires and combat larger ones, although this should be left to the fire-fighters. It is important that a member of staff is a trained fire marshal who has been trained to operate fire extinguishers. This is important as there are many different fire extinguisher types for different fires such as chemical fires, wood fires and electrical fire.Fire blanketsFire blankets are heat and flame resistant blankets that are usually found in kitchens or restaurants. Fire blankets are used to stop pan fires which can devastate your business. These blankets should be kept in wall mounted boxes and be easily accessed if a fire breaks out. They should be used to cover the flames, depriving them of oxygen, which fires need.Other Fire equipmentThere are a wide range of other fire equipment including items for fire marshals such as torches, his visibility clothing and loud hailers to get people’s attention to guide them to safety. There is also emergency exit equipment such as fire escape ladders that can attach to an open window to provide an escape route. There are also items such as fire axes to break down any doors that may be obstructing you or emergency door release panels where you need to break the glass to get a key or deactivate a magnetic lock.Depending on your business you may need all or only some of these items, depending on your line of work and the level of rick you will need some of these items as a legal minimum so it is best to check to ensure your business is safe and legal.About the Author:For a whole range of safety equipment such as safety signs and protective clothing buy online to get significant savings and secure your workplace.
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