Fire Prevention - Health and Safety Authority
A fire prevention strategy and a fire risk assessment should include detail and a full consideration of all of the issues - including issues arising from heat, oxygen and fuel. Advice on these three elements follows.
Fire - Health and Safety Authority
The Workplace Chapter of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (the General Application Regulations) has fire safety requirements, e.g. Regulation 11 Doors and gates, Regulation 12 Emergency routes and exits, Regulation 13 Fire detection and fire fighting, Regulation 18 cleanliness and accumulations of waste and Regulation 25 Employees with disabilities.
Fire Detection and Warning - Health and Safety Authority
The Workplace Chapter of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (the General Application Regulations) has detailed fire safety requirements, e.g. Regulation 11 Doors and gates, Regulation 12 Emergency routes and exits, Regulation 13 Fire detection and fire fighting and Regulation 25 Employees with ...
Emergency Escape and Fire Fighting - Health and Safety Authority
The Workplace Chapter of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (the General Application Regulations) has detailed fire safety requirements, e.g. Regulation 11 Doors and gates, Regulation 12 Emergency routes and exits, Regulation 13 Fire detection and fire fighting and Regulation 25 Employees with ...
Safety in Licensed Premises Case Study - Fire - Fire - Health and ...
Fire. Fire Detection and Warning; Emergency Escape and Fire Fighting; Fire Prevention; First Aid. First Aid Frequently Asked Questions; Hazards. Electricity; Pedestrian safety; Manual Handling Hazards; Slips, Trips and Falls; Working at Height; Lone Workers; Health and Safety Myths. Myth 1: Inspections and Fines; Myth 2: Health and Safety is ...
Frequently Asked Questions - Health and Safety Authority
Remove dust deposits (which may catch fire). Control releases at source (local exhaust ventilation). Avoid adverse conditions (process control). Use of gas alarms. 4.Mitigation measures: Measures should be taken to minimise the effects of an explosion or fire by: Prevention of spreading using fire proof materials, fire safety devices etc.
ATEX - Health and Safety Authority
From 1 November 2007, Part 8 of the General Application Regulations 2007 re-transposes the (ATEX) Directive 1999/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 regarding the risk from explosive atmospheres and the risks from fire and explosion arising from flammable substances stored or used in the workplace.
Slip Risk Assessment and Prevention - Health and Safety Authority
The two-page Slip Prevention and Risk Assessment Tool Sample, or a similar document, can help prioritise areas for attention and record and track progress STAGE 1 IDENTIFY AREAS A slip risk assessment process could start by identifying manageable areas of a workplace, for example,
Asbestos Risks in Safes and Fire Resistant Cabinets
Asbestos risks in safes and fire resistant cabinets Updated September 2023. The following Information Note has been prepared to help clarify the risks involved regarding the presence of asbestos in some older models of safes and secure/fireproof filing cabinets and to give advice on how to manage the relevant risks while complying with the Exposure to Asbestos Regulations 1.
Further Information - Health and Safety Authority
Stairs, steps - Applying Behavioural Science to ensure stairway safety – A closer look at fall prevention and occupational stairway behaviour; Stairs, steps - British Woodworking Federation Stair Scheme website; Stairs, steps - Building Regulations Technical Guidance Document TGD B Fire Safety (172 pages)