Overhaul Your Company's Layout for Fire Safety

8/31/2022 (Permalink)

Check your fire extinguishers

Take Fire Prevention Measures Seriously

Every responsible company takes fire prevention measures seriously. Besides the element of danger, fire damage of any size has the potential to trigger the inconvenient expense of a commercial fire restoration service. Have you arranged your workspace in North Park Hill, CO, so that the odds of a terror-causing blaze have been minimized?

Check Building Safety Equipment
Your first step is to examine every fire safety element already in place. Thoroughly inspect:

• Fire extinguishers
• Emergency lighting
• Sprinkler systems
• Smoke detectors
• Escape masks
• Flashlights
  
  
  

If you remain uncertain as to whether you possess everything necessary for effectively handling a business fire, consult a preparation expert.

Deploy Building Safety Layouts
Many fire prevention measures exist outside of those requiring intense structural reconfiguration. Easy adjustments can be made. For instance, place trash receptacles where blazes are less likely to occur and empty them regularly to prevent flammable overflow. Coffee machines and computers are another easily secured hazard. Adjust their placement so ample space prevents heat from accumulating and causing materials like napkins and notepaper to be set ablaze.
Because of the peril posed by inhalation, rearrange your office with an open design. Such layouts allow smoke to spread, thus reducing fire’s most significant danger. Replace synthetic materials, such as rugs, plastic wastebaskets and vinyl cubicle walls that emit excessive smoke and toxins when burning.
Smoking is a primary cause of unintended fires. Designate an outside space for employees to acquire their nicotine fixes and enforce this rule rigorously. Incentivize its use with an enclosed space that blocks the elements and keeps staffers warm while indulging.
Determine where flammables can most safely be stored. Scan for oily rags and gas cans, encouraging all staffers to report anything suspicious. It may seem unlikely, but arson is a reality.
An oft-neglected aspect of fire prevention is reevaluating your building’s layout. Make efforts to rethink yours and act upon whatever improvements can be made.