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Aims of the Aims of the coursecourse

To give you an understanding of : To give you an understanding of :

• The nature of FireThe nature of Fire

• Fire hazards spottingFire hazards spotting

• Fire Prevention at workFire Prevention at work

• Local Fire proceduresLocal Fire procedures

• How to select and use a How to select and use a portable fire extinguisher safelyportable fire extinguisher safely

Objectives of the Objectives of the coursecourse

At the end of the course you willAt the end of the course you will

• Have an understanding of FireHave an understanding of Fire

• Be able to reduce Fire risk at WorkBe able to reduce Fire risk at Work

• Know what to do when the Fire Know what to do when the Fire Alarm soundsAlarm sounds

• Know what to do if you find a fireKnow what to do if you find a fire

• Be able to correctly and safely Be able to correctly and safely select and use a fire extinguisherselect and use a fire extinguisher

New Fire Regulations What is the new law?

• The new law is officially called Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

• It came into force in the Autumn of 2006 and will replace fire certificates and 78 other pieces of legislation.

When the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into force, the Fire Precautions Act, and the designating Orders made under it, will cease to have effect. This means that the requirement as to the number of people for whom sleeping accommodation is provided in a B&B, a hotel, or other boarding house will no longer apply. How will it work? The law states that operators must take responsibility for fire safety themselves, so all accommodation operators will have to carry out a fire safety risk assessment, irrespective of the number of people for whom they are providing accommodation, to determine the adequacy of their fire precautions in order to safeguard their guests in the event of a fire.

Why do we do this Why do we do this trainingtraining• EVERYONE IN THE WORKPLACE HAS A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO EVERYONE IN THE WORKPLACE HAS A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO

ENSURE THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF THEIR FELLOW ENSURE THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF THEIR FELLOW WORKERS.WORKERS.

• (HASAW ACT 1974 , Section7 :(HASAW ACT 1974 , Section7 : places duties on employees to take reasonable care of places duties on employees to take reasonable care of their own health & safety, and that of anyone who could be adversely affected by their their own health & safety, and that of anyone who could be adversely affected by their 'acts or omissions at work' and to co-operate with their employer in steps to meet legal 'acts or omissions at work' and to co-operate with their employer in steps to meet legal requirements. )requirements. )

• TO COMPLY WITH THIS LEGAL OBLIGATION YOU MUST:TO COMPLY WITH THIS LEGAL OBLIGATION YOU MUST:

• KNOW KNOW YOURYOUR FIRE PROCEDURESFIRE PROCEDURES• TAKE PART INTAKE PART IN FIRE DRILLSFIRE DRILLS• READ READ YOUR FIREYOUR FIRE ACTION NOTICESACTION NOTICES• ATTEND FIREATTEND FIRE TRAINING COURSESTRAINING COURSES Because management care about your safetyBecause management care about your safety Because many people are unnecessarily injured by fire at work Because many people are unnecessarily injured by fire at work

each yeareach year Because the law specifically requires larger employers to train its Because the law specifically requires larger employers to train its

staff in Fire Safetystaff in Fire Safety Because Fire Risk assessment flagged a need to train staff in Fire Because Fire Risk assessment flagged a need to train staff in Fire

SafetySafety

What is What is Fire?Fire? • The rapid oxidation The rapid oxidation

of a fuel evolving of a fuel evolving heat, particulates, heat, particulates, gases and non-gases and non-ionizing radiationionizing radiation

A CHEMICAL REACTION A CHEMICAL REACTION CALLED COMBUSTION CALLED COMBUSTION THAT INVOLVES THAT INVOLVES ANYTHING THAT WILL ANYTHING THAT WILL BURN BURN

Penhallow Hotel, NewquayPenhallow Hotel, Newquay

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Fire Hazard and RiskFire Hazard and Risk

Fire Hazard and RiskFire Hazard and Risk

Sources of Ignition Sources of Ignition

• SmokingSmoking

• Electrical equipmentElectrical equipment

• HeatersHeaters

• Contractors tools and equipmentContractors tools and equipment

• ArsonArson

FuelsFuels

• Paper & Boxes etc.Paper & Boxes etc.

• Expanded Expanded polystyrene polystyrene packagingpackaging

• PlasticsPlastics

• SolventsSolvents

• CarpetsCarpets

• FurnitureFurniture

• Waste materialsWaste materials

Classes of Fire - BS EN 2Classes of Fire - BS EN 2

• A - Free burning materials, paper, wood, A - Free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics etc.plastics etc.

• B - Flammable liquids, petrol, meths, B - Flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents etc.solvents etc.

• C - Energized electrical equipment, such C - Energized electrical equipment, such as appliances, switches, panel boxes and as appliances, switches, panel boxes and power tools.power tools.

• D - Metals, potassium, sodium, D - Metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc.magnesium etc.

• F - Cooking fatsF - Cooking fats

• Electricity can be involved in any class of Electricity can be involved in any class of firefire

Signs and noticesSigns and notices

• Comply with British Comply with British or European or European standardsstandards

• Not mixed Not mixed

• Be fire resistantBe fire resistant

British StandardBritish Standard

European European StandardStandard

Fire Procedure - Fire AlarmFire Procedure - Fire Alarm

• Sound the fire alarm.Sound the fire alarm.

• Leave the building immediatelyLeave the building immediately

• Use the nearest exitUse the nearest exit

• Walk quickly but don’t run closing Walk quickly but don’t run closing doors behind youdoors behind you

• Do not delay your exit to collect Do not delay your exit to collect your belongingsyour belongings

• Attend the Fire Assembly Point Attend the Fire Assembly Point and wait for role calland wait for role call

• Do not return until told to do soDo not return until told to do so

Information on how the role works in

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Real Life Examples?

Department ResponsibilitiesDepartment Responsibilities• ReceptionReception – Call the Fire Brigade and collect the A&D list for role – Call the Fire Brigade and collect the A&D list for role

call.call.• RestaurantRestaurant – Turn off equipment and assist guests to evacuate – Turn off equipment and assist guests to evacuate

calmly.calmly.• Bar & BrasserieBar & Brasserie – Close tills, turn off equipment and assist guests – Close tills, turn off equipment and assist guests

to evacuate calmly.to evacuate calmly.• KitchenKitchen – Turn off ALL gas and equipment and evacuate the – Turn off ALL gas and equipment and evacuate the

building.building.• HousekeepingHousekeeping – Clear all obstructions in corridors and fire escape – Clear all obstructions in corridors and fire escape

stairs, assist and guide guests out ensuring floor levels are clear.stairs, assist and guide guests out ensuring floor levels are clear.• PortersPorters – Disable lift - by blocking lift door with a chair etc. – Disable lift - by blocking lift door with a chair etc.

Collapse revolving door in the front hallway. To cover whole of Collapse revolving door in the front hallway. To cover whole of ground floor - ensuring that all persons are out of the Hotel.ground floor - ensuring that all persons are out of the Hotel.

• Duty ManagersDuty Managers – Ensure all areas are clear. Liaise with Fire – Ensure all areas are clear. Liaise with Fire Officer on arrival.Officer on arrival.

• Head of DepartmentsHead of Departments – Collect staff rotas, exit building and – Collect staff rotas, exit building and conduct staff role call.conduct staff role call.

• Night PortersNight Porters – Raise the Alarm, call the Fire Brigade, ensure – Raise the Alarm, call the Fire Brigade, ensure guests exit safely.guests exit safely.

Staff fire action plan – Staff fire action plan – If you discover a FireIf you discover a Fire

• Sound the fire alarm at the nearest BREAK GLASS point.Sound the fire alarm at the nearest BREAK GLASS point.

• If fire is smaller than a waste paper basket, fight the fire if you If fire is smaller than a waste paper basket, fight the fire if you are competent and you consider it safe to do so.are competent and you consider it safe to do so.

• Dial 9 then 999. Dial 9 then 999. The address: The address: THE HEADLAND HOTEL, HEADLAND ROAD,THE HEADLAND HOTEL, HEADLAND ROAD,

NEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR7 1EWNEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR7 1EWPhone number:Phone number: 01637 87221101637 872211

• Call Reception tell them the location of the fire.Call Reception tell them the location of the fire.• Close windows and doors that you pass on route if safe to do so Close windows and doors that you pass on route if safe to do so

and evacuate hotel via stairs (do not use lifts).and evacuate hotel via stairs (do not use lifts).• Assemble on Front Lawn and wait for role call (staff on football Assemble on Front Lawn and wait for role call (staff on football

pitch, guests on right by the floodlight).pitch, guests on right by the floodlight).

• The most senior person on duty will be the Fire Marshall and will The most senior person on duty will be the Fire Marshall and will have duties involving the fire panel and liaising with the Fire have duties involving the fire panel and liaising with the Fire Brigade.Brigade.

Extinguishers - European Extinguishers - European Changes Changes

Fighting a Fire -Fighting a Fire -Do not fight the fire if : -Do not fight the fire if : -

• It is bigger than a waste paper It is bigger than a waste paper basket.basket.

• One extinguisher is not enough.One extinguisher is not enough.

• Smoke is affecting your Smoke is affecting your breathing.breathing.

• You cannot see the way out.You cannot see the way out.

• Gas cylinders or chemicals are Gas cylinders or chemicals are involved.involved.

• Your efforts are not reducing the Your efforts are not reducing the size of the fire.size of the fire.

Fire Extinguishers - WaterFire Extinguishers - Water

• Red bodyRed body

• Suitable for use on Class A Suitable for use on Class A Fires, wood and paper etc.Fires, wood and paper etc.

• Not suitable for combustible Not suitable for combustible liquids, cooking fats etc.liquids, cooking fats etc.

• Not safe to use on fires Not safe to use on fires involving electricityinvolving electricity

• Extinguishes by coolingExtinguishes by cooling

Fire Extinguishers - FoamFire Extinguishers - Foam

• Cream body (Old type) or Red Cream body (Old type) or Red Body with Cream labelBody with Cream label

• Suitable for Class A and B Fires.Suitable for Class A and B Fires.

• Not suitable for use on fires Not suitable for use on fires involving electricityinvolving electricity

• Extinguishes by cooling and Extinguishes by cooling and sealing the surface of a burning sealing the surface of a burning liquidliquid

Fire Extinguishers - PowderFire Extinguishers - Powder

• Blue body (Old type) or Red Blue body (Old type) or Red body with blue label.body with blue label.

• Best on Class B fires but Best on Class B fires but safe to use on any type of safe to use on any type of fire.fire.

• Works by chemically Works by chemically interfering with the interfering with the combustion reaction combustion reaction

Fire Extinguishers -Carbon Fire Extinguishers -Carbon DioxideDioxide• Black body (Old type) or red Black body (Old type) or red

body with black label (New body with black label (New type)type)

• Best on Class B and C fires but Best on Class B and C fires but safe to use on any type of firesafe to use on any type of fire

• Safe to use on fires involving Safe to use on fires involving electricityelectricity

• Extinguishes by reducing Extinguishes by reducing oxygen levels and coolingoxygen levels and cooling

Fire Extinguishers - BlanketFire Extinguishers - Blanket

• Any colour body or label but Any colour body or label but they are usually red or whitethey are usually red or white

• For use on any type of fire For use on any type of fire but best on small contained but best on small contained class B fires and people on class B fires and people on fire.fire.

• Extinguishes by asphyxiatingExtinguishes by asphyxiating

Summary

•We are all responsible for fire safety

•Fire wardens are essential to help the University safely manage escapes from fire

• In a fire alarm / real fire people sometimes do strange things but they don’t often “panic”

•Failing to use all available escape routes can and does cost lives.

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