Electrical equipment - faulty wiring, overloaded conductors, misused equipment and incorrect use of electric equipment in inappropriate environments.
Deliberate
ignition (arson) – in some cases workplaces may be targeted by a
disgruntled employee or an unhappy customer
Hot work
– any work involving arc/naked flame (propane torch, oxy – acetylene cutting,
arc welding and grinding)
Smoking –
carelessly discarded cigarette butts and matches; smoking in prohibited areas
Cooking
appliances – fat pans left attended
Heating
appliances – electric fan heaters and space heaters, mainly when
left unattended
Unsafe use
/ storage of flammables (example petrol, acetone, liquid
petroleum gas) – Static sparks can be generated which could ignite a flammable
vapour
Mechanical
heat – generated by friction between moving parts or cold
work generating sparks
Chemical
reactions – can also generate heat, for example oxidisers.
Incineration
–uncontrolled burning of rubbish.
