Fire safety in the enterprise.

Fire safety at the enterprise is one of the important factors of safety of your working area and a life of the personnel. Unfortunately, most entrepreneurs do not approach this issue very seriously. They hang fire extinguishers, fire alarms, draw evacuation plans not to really protect themselves from possible upcoming disaster, but for inspections, so that they do not receive a fine and quickly get rid of them, so as not to interfere with the working process. And only if, indeed, something happens on the areas of enterprises, only then the owners of the companies really take this seriously, they do not bypass the given moment with the party, but sometimes it happens too late.

Fire safety at the enterprise is not only a set of standard requirements. Any of its own or rented premises should be ready for the state of alert, and not rely on the case. Losses from fires are dangerous and significant because the focus of the fire can not be fixed immediately without auxiliary means and it is rather difficult to extinguish the flames. In any room, it does not matter, it is your personal or rented, you need to install all the necessary fire extinguishing systems.

In order to fully active fire safety in the enterprise, you need to install the fire alarm first. The task of the installed equipment is to notify people working in the given territory about a fire or a possible small fire. In some cases, there is an automatic fire extinguishing system. Also, the whole room must be equipped with fire extinguishers, which should be placed on free prominent places. They are accompanied by instructions for use. It is desirable that the working staff read the rules of using a fire extinguisher before the moment when it is necessary to use it in action, otherwise it can lead to deplorable situations. It is important to know that the fire extinguisher must be stored in places protected from direct sunlight. And one of the main rules is the evacuation plan, which includes all the entrances and exits, windows, the location of fire extinguishers on one floor or the other, fire stairs, electrical switchboards. It would seem, why it is needed, especially for those who have been working in this room for a long time and would have walked on it with their eyes closed. But in practice, there are often cases when in a familiar place during a fire a person could not orient. The fire safety rules at the enterprise are the same for all and must be carried out in accordance with the requirements.

Introductory briefing on fire safety

Providing the premises with a fire safety system does not mean that you completely protected it from fire or its rapid prevention. Very important in this matter and the actions of personnel who are currently in the flammable area. To do this, a number of briefings are being conducted, which help protect themselves and employees from a possible fire.

The very first introductory briefing is conducted with new employees, regardless of where and by whom they worked till now, with seasonal workers, with employees assigned to the enterprise, with students who come to practice, and with other categories of workers according to the head of the enterprise . Introductory briefing must be conducted by a trustee of the enterprise responsible for fire safety. It is desirable to conduct instruction in special rooms, which are equipped with visual aids and educational materials. Introductory briefing is conducted according to a program created by certain requirements, rules and instructions for fire safety.

The introductory briefing includes general information, responsibilities and duties of employees for compliance with fire safety, familiarization with the fire regime, orders and instructions, and, of course, general measures for fire fighting and fire prevention. It is desirable that the general briefing ends with practical training, which would consolidate the knowledge of workers in this area of security.

Therefore, fire safety at the enterprise is very important information for any person living on the Earth. Owning it, you can in a critical situation save yourself and others.