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12 Tips to PRevent Workplace Fires
- Practice good workplace housekeeping. Clutter contributes to fires by providing fuel and by preventing access to exits and emergency equipment.
- Place oily rags in a covered metal container. This waste must be properly disposed of on a regular basis.
- Maintain machinery to prevent overheating and friction sparks.
- Report electrical hazards. Many fires start in faulty wiring and malfunctioning electrical equipment. Never attempt electrical repairs unless you are qualified and authorized.
- Maintain free access to all electrical control panels. Material or equipment stored in front of the panels would slow down the shutting down of power in an emergency situation.
- Use and store chemicals safely. Read the label and the Material Safety Data Sheet to determine flammability and other fire hazards. Provide adequate ventilation when using and storing these substances.
- Use all precautions to prevent ignition in potentially explosive atmospheres such as those containing flammable liquid vapors or fine particles. Use non-sparking tools, and control static electricity as required.
- Help maintain building security to prevent arson fires. Lock up as instructed; report suspicious persons; and don’t leave combustible rubbish where it can be set afire outside the building.
- Smoke only in designated areas, and extinguish smoking materials safely. Never smoke in storerooms or chemical storage areas.
- Never block sprinklers, firefighting equipment or emergency exits. Observe clearances when stacking materials.
- Post emergency telephone numbers as well as the company address by the telephone in your station for quick access if a fire were to start in your work area.
- Learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher.
Home Security Checklist
Home
- All exterior Doors are solid core doors with heavy-duty dead bolts.
- All windows have adequate primary and secondary locking mechanisms in good operating condition.
- Your house address numbers are clearly visible from the street.
- All entrances to your home illuminated with bright lights.
- Expensive items (computers, TVs, etc.) are not visible from the front sidewalk.
Yard
- Trees or shrubs do not obscure the view of your doors or windows from the street.
- Bushes & shrubs trimmed to less than 42 inches high to prevent hiding places for intruders.
- All outdoor storage sheds, pool house, or other exterior buildings kept securely locked when not in use.
- Ladders are not unsecured by your house.
- Garage doors are closed and locked.
- Your car is locked when it is left in the driveway.
Safety
- Trees or shrubs do not obscure the view of your doors or windows from the street.
- Bushes & shrubs trimmed to less than 42 inches high to prevent hiding places for intruders.
- All outdoor storage sheds, pool house, or other exterior buildings kept securely locked when not in use.
- Ladders are not unsecured by your house.
- Garage doors are closed and locked.
- Your car is locked when it is left in the driveway.
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