BPF Health and Safety Seminar 2013 Wednesday 24
BPF Health and Safety Seminar 2013 Wednesday 24 th April 2013 Fire Safety Philip Martin Fire Industry Association (FIA) The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
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I am going to cover. . . • • Fire Safety Law Fire Risk assessment Key components of fire safety Management of Fire Safety Fire Detection False Alarms Fire Brigade Response Extinguishing, Sprinklers and Watermist The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Law – Life safety The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Law – Fire Risk assessment The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
The Fire Risk Assessor The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Competency The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Meathodology PAS 79 Fire Risk Assessment. Guidance and a recommended methodology The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Key components of fire safety • Prevention • Detection • Containment • Evacuation • Extinguishment The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Management of Fire Safety • Government Guidance documents • Numerous books • PAS 7 Fire Risk Management Specification– Due for publication in June The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Fire Detection Technology The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Fire Detection Technology The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
FD&FA– False Alarms Since 1950’s: • More detectors • More false alarms Consequence: • Cost to business • Loss of confidence The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Alarm Receiving Centres How ARC’s Work Telephone Line Direct Line ARC Tx Alarm Receiving Centre Your Premises The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Fire Brigade Response Brigades may not attend automatic calls! If your FD&A system is connected to an ARC: • Periodically check your brigades policy; • Provide the ARC with a list of key holders; • Agree the ARC procedures; and • Ensure the staff are aware and dial 999 in an emergency. The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Sprinklers A typical system – • heads with frangible bulbs • The heat shatters the bulb, releasing water • Sprinkler designed to control fires • Brigade finishs the job. The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Sprinklers Property protection mostly. Excellent track record: • 99% of fires controlled • 60% of fires <5 heads • Accidental 1: 500, 000 pa • Accidental Discharge manufacturing defects is 1 in 14, 000 pa The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Sprinklers • Sprinklers are usually at high level. • These are effective in pallet or Hi-Bay storage. • Even more effective mounted in racking. • Search You. Tube The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Watermist • Very high density of water per unit volume of air • Fine droplets drawn into the seat of the fire and turn to steam • Reducing temperature and displacing the air The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Watermist Applications • • Turbines & Generators Plant & Machinery Process and Printing Public spaces – shops, offices • Food industry – fryers • IT facilities The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Watermist Systems. Features • Automaticthermally actuated Frangible bulb nozzle • Wet pipe • Dry Pipe • Pre-Action • Open Nozzle • Separate detection/actuation • Volume protection • Local application The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Q&A The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
Useful Contacts pmartin@fia. uk. com www. bafsa. org. uk www. gov. uk www. scotland. gov. uk The UK’s Leading Plastics Trade Federation Stronger Together | www. bpf. co. uk www. bpfevents. co. uk
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