Fire Prevention Plan Policy

Fire in the workplace can kill your workers, burn down your workplace and destroy your business. OHS laws and fire and building codes also require you to implement measures to identify and prevent fire risks. Here’s a template fire prevention plan that you can adapt based on your own circumstances and the legal requirements of your jurisdiction.

  1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Plan is to minimize workplace fire hazards by heightening the fire safety awareness and furnishing the information necessary to enable employees to recognize hazardous conditions and take appropriate actions to prevent them from resulting in a fire emergency. This Plan is also designed to supplement the ABC Company Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan (EREP) on how to prepare for and respond to fire and other emergencies.

2. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Plan:

  • ‘Class A combustibles’ include common combustible materials (wood, paper, cloth, rubber, and plastics) that can act as fuel and are found in non-specialized areas, such as offices;
  • ‘Class B combustibles’ include flammable and combustible liquids (oils, greases, tars, oil-based paints, and lacquers), flammable gases and flammable aerosols;
  • ‘Hot work’ means ‘welding or working with an open flame or other ignition source).
  1. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Fire safety is everyone’s responsibility. This Section outlines the specific roles and responsibilities for achieving fire safety and prevention…