Introduction to Fire Safety Management

Large Projects
On large projects, has the Fire Safety Coordinator:
– appointed fi re marshals and/or deputies, trained them and delegated 
responsibilities to them? 
– provided site plans for the emergency services detailing the escape routes, 
fi re protection equipment and facilities for the fi re brigade?
Fire Safety Plan
Does the fi re safety plan detail:
– the organisation and responsibility for fi re safety? 
– the site precautions? 
– the means for raising the alarm in case of fi re? 
– the hot works permit scheme? 
– the site accommodation, its use, location, construction and maintenance? 
– the points of access and sources of water for the fi re brigade? 
– the control of waste materials? 
– the security measures to minimise the risk of arson? 
– the staff training programme? 
Emergency Procedures
– Is the means of warning of fi re known to all staff? 
– Is it checked routinely and can it be heard in all areas above background 
noise? 
– Are fi re instruction notices prominently displayed? 
– Are the fi re brigade access routes clear at all times? 
– Have specifi ed personnel been briefed to unlock barriers when the alarm 
sounds? 
– Have signs been installed indicating fi re escape routes and the positions of 
fi re protection equipment? 
 
Appendix 8.3 Construction phase fi re safety checklist

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Causes and prevention of fi re
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Fire Protection
Have measures been taken to ensure the early installation and operation of:
– escape stairs (including compartment walls)? 
– lightning conductors? 
– automatic fi re alarms? 
– automatic sprinkler systems? 
– hose reels? 
Are fi re dampers and fi re stopping provided at the earliest opportunity? 
Is steelwork protected as soon as possible? 
Are adequate water supplies available for fi re fi ghting purposes? 
Are all hydrants clear of obstruction?