To prevent a fire from spreading, different sections of a building must be built as fire-resistant compartments. This means they will resist the passage of fire for a specified period of time. If a fire is contained in a compartment, it won’t spread to other parts of the building. People can evacuate safely and firefighters can extinguish the fire.
1. Fire-resistant protective clothing.
2. Clear responsibility.
3. Logging and audit processes.
4. Routine checking and supervision.
5. Item to be worked on removed to safe area.
6. Remove or protect combustible or flammable materials.
7. Prevent, suppress and control sparks.
8. Prevent, suppress and control heat.
