Thursday 3 November 2016

Common Causes of Fire in Businesses

Open Flames
  • negligence in conducting hot work, such as welding, cutting or grinding; 
  • improper use of candles;
  • improper handling of flammable or combustible liquids or flammable gases in near-to-potential ignition sources; and
  • matches and cigarettes that are improperly disposed of, or left unattended near combustibles.
Electrical
  • damaged electrical conductors, plug wires or extension cords;
  • use of faulty, modified or unapproved electrical equipment;
  • insufficient space or clearance between electrical heating equipment and combustibles;
  • short or overloaded circuits;
  • loose electrical connections; and lighting.
Cooking
  • deep frying in pots or pans on stove tops;
  • unattended cooking appliances; and
  • combustibles located dangerously close to cooking equipment.
Spontaneous Ignition and the Ignition of Waste Materials
  • improper disposal of materials susceptible to spontaneous combustion, such as oily rags from wood finishing or polishing;
  • accumulation of organic materials, such as green hay, grain or woodchips; and
  • accumulation of waste combustible materials near potential sources of ignition.

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