fire risk assessments
Fire Risk Assessments
In order to protect your employees and premises from the risk of fire a fire risk assessment is essential. This will identify what you need to do to prevent fire and keep people safe. The most common cause of fires and explosions is the ignition of flammable vapours from mobile engines and auxiliary motors. Vehicles and motorized equipment present ignition hazards when located near flammable vapor sources.
Some of the ignition sources you’ll find on-site especially in the oil & gas industry are:
- Internal-combustion engine sparks
- Open flames from any source
- Cigarettes, or smoking
- Welding operations
- Electric power tools
- Two-way radios
- Vehicles with catalytic converters
- Portable generators
How often does your company conduct Fire Risk Assessments?
Establishing rules and safe work practices is critical to safety. Fire Risk Assessments are a great way to ensure that safe work practices are being followed. They will help you to confirm if the risk of fire has been minimized.
