Fire Safety Toolbox Talk
Fire can seriously harm people and property if it breaks out in any business. Use this free fire safety toolbox talk to explore ways to reduce and eliminate the risk within your workplace. You can also discover more than 60 of our other toolbox talks online.
Toolbox talk on fire safety in the UK
Introduction
Fire is a major risk both to persons and to property. This toolbox talk on fire safety helps UK businesses either help prevent fires or help control them when started or allowed.
Main points
- Ensure you are aware of the fire drill including the means of raising the alarm, escape routes, and the assembly point.
- Ensure you know where the nearest fire point is, what types of fire extinguishers are there, what types of fire they can be used on, and how they should be used (never put yourself at risk!)
- Never obstruct any fire points, fire doors, or escape routes.
Discussion points
- Never misuse or tamper with anything provided for fire prevention or fighting (never discharge fire extinguishers during horseplay).
- Don’t hang clothing/materials over or near heating equipment.
- Control rubbish – don’t let paper, rags, and flammable waste accumulate.
- Store flammable liquids in suitable containers – well away from any sources of ignition. Keep lids on containers when not in use.
- Control smoking – use designated areas if necessary.
- Don’t overload electrical sockets – one plug per socket!
- If electrical equipment is not in use then switch it off at the mains.
- Bitumen boilers, soldering irons, and gas rings must be placed on non-combustible stands.
- Carry out residual heat checks 30-60 minutes after any hot work has been carried out.
- Always have a fire extinguisher within arm’s reach when carrying out hot work.
- Obtain hot working permits where applicable.
Follow a free fire safety checklist
FIRE DESTROYS PEOPLE AND PROPERTY – SAFE PEOPLE, PREVENT FIRES
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