Learning & Sharing on Fire Related Incidents and Prevention...

1. Health, Safety and Environment
SIMS awaiting
Weekly Safety Review 24 First Aid Recordable
Managers Comments
No. injuries ytd 1 0
Injury rate ytd 0 0
No. days worked since last 245 Injury
Performance
Issue Date : 7 / 2 / 2012 OSHA recordable (30/5/11)
INJURY
No. days worked since last 245
FREE
RIDDOR injury (30/5/11)
Fire ! WEEK
4
Recently we have had 4 fires / fire related events …..
• 14502 – Fire under Secondary 2
• 14474 – Coal mill fire
• 14454 – Melted electrical plug with strong smell
• 14446 – Transformer oil fire on W6
These events should act as a spur, and should cause us to question …..
 Have we checked our local area Fire Risk Assessment
 is it in place and up to date
 correctly identifies fuel sources
 correctly identifies sources of ignition
 specifies effective control measures
 has it been communicated
 We need to have a plan in place to carry out local area fire drills – don’t forget
that we need to record ….
 when they took place
 what learning was gained from them
 and what actions were put in place to improve things
 Ensure we have the right people trained to carry out plant fire fighting duties,
and is their training current
 Make sure we are carrying out the right audits
 fire fighting equipment availability & frequency of checks
 escape routes, lighting & signage
 housekeeping checks (removal of combustibles)
 open ends & joint integrity
 spill kits
 flam store integrity & signage

2. Responsibilities
Minimising the risk is key !
Housekeeping checks (office or plant)…..
 make sure nothing is in contact with hot surfaces
 tidiness of desks and storage of paper – minimise how
much is present
 ensure rubbish and combustibles are removed
 dust levels should be monitored & cleaned up if they
exceed 2 mm depth
Mtce & Ops responsibilities
Leaks & Drips - oil spillages must be
• cleaned up promptly
• reported,
• sealed / repaired to prevent reoccurrence
Fire Fighting Equipment – extinguishers & hose reels
• check they are present
• check they are in working order, and there is an
adequate supply of water
• report any damage so items can be repaired /
replaced