Ways to prevent fire incidents:

Carbon Dioxide (C02) Fire Extinguishers uses a clean agent (C02) to extinguish fires. The Carbon Dioxide is residue-free making it an excellent option for sensitive equipment.

Workplace Fire Safety Tips

1. Install fire detection systems. This is a legal requirement of all businesses.
2. Prepare an emergency plan.
3. Create fire escape routes.
4. Designate a fire warden.
5. Know your fire extinguishers.
6. Install emergency lighting.
7. Check fire safety signs.
8. Train your employees in fire safety.

1. Avoid unattended or careless use of candles. No open flames are allowed inside any Tufts University building.
2. Keep BBQ grills at least 10 feet from the house.
3. Do not disable smoke or CO detectors.
4. Do not smoke indoors.
5. Do not leave your cooking unattended.

This Fire Safety Plan must include:

• the measures to be taken to minimize the likelihood of fire at the site and to control the spread of fire;
• the emergency procedures to be followed in case of fire, including: activation of alarms, notification of the fire department, and.

Taking this into account, a “fire hazard” can thus be understood as anything which significantly increases the likelihood of a fire occurring, intensifies a fire’s spread, or increases the potential harm a fire could cause.

Here’s how to prepare your workplace for a fire:

• Create an itemized checklist. Your building should be up to date on National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) codes and standards.
• Identify potential hazards.
• Test equipment:
• Create and Practice an Evacuation plan.
• Protect Data.

Ignition Source Best Practices

1. Keep electrical cabinets closed.
2. Ground electrical equipment.
3. Avoid overloading circuits or outlets with multiple devices.
4. Keep electrical equipment lubricated and clean.

Fire action plans require to be adapted to accommodate all known hazards or risks that are likely to impact on evacuation. These will include details of isolation procedures for processes and equipment as well as information sharing with the Fire and Rescue Service when they are in attendance.

The 4 stages of a fire are: Incipient. Growth….You can see in the image below the intensity of a fire at each stage.

• Incipient. The incipient stage of a fire is the stage immediately after ignition.
• Growth. The growth stage occurs when the fire has established itself and is burning self-sufficiently.
• Fully Developed.
• Decay.

These tips can help you create a house fire evacuation plan:

1. Plan for everyone.
2. Find two ways out.
3. Involve children in planning.
4. Choose a meeting spot.
5. Check smoke alarms.
6. Be visible.
7. Respond quickly.
8. Have a backup plan.