This document provides information on fire safety regulations and fire prevention measures. It discusses the changes to fire safety law as outlined in the 2005 Regulatory Reform Order. It also details the requirements for conducting a fire risk assessment and outlines different classes of fires and the appropriate fire extinguishing methods for each. The document emphasizes precautions like detection systems, escape routes, training, and equipment maintenance to minimize fire risks.

1. FIRE SAFETY LOWER LEVEL – Below ground level i.e. cellars
RED
ZONE - 7
Did you know the law has changed?
Regulatory
Reform Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)
(Fire Safety) Order 2005
Order
2005 States that ‘Fire authorities no longer issue fire
certificates and those previously in force will have
A Fire
Risk
no legal status’…
Assessment
is now FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING
required by
SMOTHERING (Oxygen) STARVING (Fuel) COOLING (Heat)
law
Fire Precautions
Precautions taken to minimise risk to people in the event of a fire occurring, involving provision
& maintenance of:
Means of detection and warning - heat & smoke detectors, fire alarms, manual call points
Means of escape - continuous route by way of a space, room, corridor, staircase, doorway or
other means of passage to travel to safety of the open air at ground level (Access/Egress)
Training/Informing employees & visitors - fire action cards, induction training, regular fire
evacuations, annual fire training & Fire Marshal training – weekly fire equipment checks and
participant involvement – Fire Risk Assessment
FIRE EQUIPMENT ESCAPE ROUTES SIGNS & SIGNAGE
Five Types of Fire Extinguisher
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Carbon Dioxide, Foam (AFFF), Dry Powder Water (Hydro), [‘Fry fighter’] CO2
EEC RED CO2 FOAM POWDER WATER HYDRO FRY
The Five Classes of Fire Application of Fire Extinguishers or
Class A - carbonaceous materials (wood, equipment
cardboard, paper, cloth) Class A: Cooling by application of water
Class B - flammable liquids (alcohol, spirits, fat, Class B: CO2, Dry powder, AFFF foam PEOPLE EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
grease & oils) Class C: AFFF Foam, Dry powder plus
Class C - flammable gases (propane, butane, and water to cool cylinders
natural gas) Class D: Special dry powder with talc,
Class D - flammable metals (aluminium, Graphite etc. (None on site)
magnesium) Class F: Fry fighter or smother with a fire
Class F – Fat fires (cooking oil) blanket
I can help you with the preparation of your
Fire Risk Assessment
Including drawing up your final Fire Safety Plan Remember Working in confined spaces and Loan workers
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2. 22 – 23 on other side
GREY GREEN
GROUND LEVEL – Car parking & Deliveries GROUND LEVEL – Play Area or Gardens
ZONE - 8 ZONE - 9
FIRE EQUIPMENT ESCAPE ROUTES SIGNS & SIGNAGE FIRE EQUIPMENT ESCAPE ROUTES SIGNS & SIGNAGE
PEOPLE EQUIPMENT MATERIALS PEOPLE EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
Remember to use your Traffic Management System PLAY EQUIPMENT – ROSPA SAFETY CHECK
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