Reasons Why Spread Fire - Fire and Safety

Reasons Why Spread Fire ?

1. Failure of Early Detection
2. Absence of Compartments in Building Structure
3. Compartments Undermined
4. Materials Inappropriately Stored 
   

1. Failure of Early Detection

Early detection of fire spread can be delayed by:

• No detection system or patrols
• No alarm system in place
• People not knowing or confusing the sound of the alarm
• Not promptly extinguished due to no hoses or extinguishers
• Fire Starts in Unoccupied area
• Fire Starts out of normal work hours
• Numerous hot working tasks conducted - therefore smells of burning ignored

2. Absence of Compartments in Building Structure
Fire spread within a building can result from an absence of compartments:

• Open plan office
• False ceilings
• The structure under construction or alteration is complete and has reduced separation between levels and/or sections on a level.

3. Compartments Undermined
Fire Spread within a building can result compartments being undermined:

• Fire doors wedged open
• Poor maintenance of door structure
• Holes may be designed to pass through compartments and are waiting fitment of services and subsequent sealing
• Holes cut for ducts or doorways or to provide temporary access to locate/remove equipment.
• Compartments may be progressively created in buildings under alteration, thus increasing the risk of fire spread.

4. Materials Inappropriately Stored
Inappropriate storage of materials can cause of fire spread:

• Flammable liquids not controlled - too much or in unsuitable containers.
• Boxes in corridors, under stairways or in access routes.
• Off cuts of wood and saw dust left in the area where work has taken place.
• Packing materials used in the process, such as shredded paper, polystyrene, bubble wrap, etc.,
• Pallets and plastic covering left near to ignition sources.

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