Fire safety instructions

Employer / organization​

Date Document date. Approval and commencement: Approval order and effective date​. Site: Site / subdivision​, address Site address​. Use and fire hazards: Site use, premises, categories and fire hazards​.

Maximum number of people present at one time: Maximum number of people on site​. Routes, exits, assembly points and fire service access: Evacuation routes, exits, assembly points and fire service access​. Do not obstruct evacuation routes, exits, access to firefighting equipment or access roads for fire appliances. Devices that impede evacuation must allow free exit in the event of fire. Do not use faulty equipment or disable fire protection systems without authorization. Procedure for inspecting and closing premises after work: After work has ended, the designated person shall inspect the premises, checking for signs of fire or smoldering, removal of combustible waste, shutdown of equipment in accordance with instructions, and access to exits. Electrical equipment that must operate continuously shall remain powered in its prescribed operating mode. Inspection results and identified defects shall be reported to the responsible person; the premises shall not be left without measures being taken where a hazard has been identified. Additional details reflecting actual circumstances: Procedure for inspecting and closing premises​. Storage and movement of substances, raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products; maximum quantities: Storage limits and procedures; permitted quantities of materials​. Frequency and procedure for removing waste, dust and combustible materials and handling cleaning cloths and workwear: Waste and dust shall be removed as they accumulate and according to the schedule established for the process, preventing the formation of a fire-hazardous environment. Oily cloths shall be collected separately in designated closable containers. Combustible waste shall not be stored near heated surfaces, electrical panels or exits; burning it outside the permitted procedure is prohibited. Additional details reflecting actual circumstances: Procedure for removing dust and waste and storing cleaning cloths and workwear​. Fire-safe operation of equipment and processes, permissible instrument readings and action in the event of deviations: Check equipment and protective devices for serviceability before switching on. Do not use damaged cables, sockets or appliances showing signs of overheating; unauthorized modifications to protective devices and overloading of electrical networks are prohibited. If parameters deviate from the safe range, stop operation as instructed and inform the responsible person; resume only after the cause has been eliminated. Additional details reflecting actual circumstances: Equipment, safety measures and instrument limits​. Smoking is prohibited on site. Open flames and hot work are not part of the site’s normal operations; they require separate arrangements for safe conditions and authorization.

Immediately call the fire service on 101 or 112, stating the address, location of the fire, any threat to people and your name; alert people on site and the responsible person through Responsible person’s telephone number and internal alert channel​. Organize evacuation along the designated routes, opening exits and unlocking obstructing devices; check that everyone is accounted for at the assembly point. Do not return to the danger area. Extinguishing equipment and automatic systems; activation, inspection and safe use procedures: Extinguishing equipment, automatic systems, alarms and operating procedures​. First-response firefighting equipment may be used only where there is no threat to life and an escape route remains available. Emergency equipment shutdown, isolation of utilities and switching off electricity and ventilation: Emergency shutdown and isolation procedure​. Fire protection systems shall remain powered; operations shall be performed by trained persons without risk to life. Saving lives takes priority. Stop work unrelated to dealing with the fire where the process permits; remove people who are not involved in necessary actions. Property may be protected only where this poses no threat to people.

Responsibility for calling the fire service and raising the alarm, rescue and evacuation, checking automatic systems, isolation and stopping work, safety of persons fighting the fire, command until firefighters arrive, meeting and accompanying fire crews, communicating information on hazardous substances, site characteristics and people, and mobilizing personnel and equipment is assigned as follows:

Additional details reflecting actual circumstances: Allocation of duties in the event of fire​ Employees shall complete the required training and familiarize themselves with these instructions. Responsible persons shall monitor compliance and review the instructions when site conditions change. Signatory’s position​ __________ / Employer signatory’s full name​ / Acknowledgment: full name, signature, date __________.