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Tag: fire safety

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Welding of drums or other vessels – the potential for explosion

Lots of businesses which we visit have an oil drum or two lying around the workplace.  It may seems like a good idea to make use of one of these unwanted items and we’ve seen them made into bins and even barbecues through some simple welding. However, depending on what used to be inside them…
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Highly flammable liquids miss-management leads to spray booth fire

We have to be truthful and admit that we sometimes carry out tasks which in hindsight we could have done with far less risk.  It could be driving to work or what we do at home at the weekend away from the eyes of our colleagues and managers.  The spray booth fire cited below is…
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Fire Safety – Assessing the means of escape

Fire risk assessment – assessing the means of escape The range of workplaces covered by these regulations is huge and so the following information is intended as a guide to get you started on an assessment.  Our advice is to get expert help from one of our experienced safety consultants conducting a fire risk assessment…
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Storage of petrol and diesel fuel in the workplace

Important: Please note that we do not provide advice on this issue unless you are a retained client under our Safety~net support scheme. if you’d like to explore the benefits of membership please contact us or request a callback. Guidance on Storage of petrol Many businesses store quantities of petrol fuel within the workplace.  They…
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