Fire Safety

Deepwater Horizon Fire Photos

Fire Safety

Exclusive Photos taken by a Safety Pro of the Deepwater Horizon Fire and Clean Up from http://www.safetyphoto.co.uk SEE THEM ALL HERE

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Fire Safety Tips for around the Home

Fire Safety

Fire Safety Tips for around the Home Guest post by Nisha No one ever wants to think about the possibility of having a house fire because it is such a frightening thought. However, house fires can be dangerous and deadly, so it is important for families to have a plan of action in place in [...]

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Free Safety Videos

Chemicals

  Free Safety Videos Thanks to SJ from The SafetyToolshed for putting us onto these free safety videos from US Chemical Safety Board. They are some of the best safety videos we have seen – and they are FREE! They don’t pull any punches and most feature real life incident situations, investigations live footage and [...]

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Fire Risk Assessment Software

Fire Safety

Fire Risk Assessment Software or Fire Consultant for your business Guest Posting by UK Fire Safety Solutions Fire Risk Assessment Software or Fire Consultant for your business All businesses in the UK now have to undertake fire risk assessment by law because of the change in The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order of 2005. The [...]

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Thermographic Scanning or IR Thermography

Electrical Safety

    Thermographic Scanning or IR Thermography Thermographic scanning (also known as Infra Red scanning) is used as a predictive maintenance tool for plant and machinery.  This technology has particular application for electrical systems and has the ability to identify electrical connections that could possibility fail in the future. Thermographic surveys use an Infra Red [...]

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25 Must-See YouTube Videos About Fire Prevention

Child Safety

25 Must-See YouTube Videos About Fire Prevention Another great article from the Blog Fire Science Degree – Read More Here Fires can start at any time, and almost anywhere. Without the proper precautions, even a home you think is safe can turn into a fire trap. It’s important to be aware of the hazards that [...]

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Beware of independence on Independence Day

Child Safety

Great and timely article from our sister site in the US – www.safetyrisk.net   Beware of independence on Independence Day While fireworks provide momentous entertainment, there are obvious inherent hazards. While parents keep young children away from fireworks, older children are often trusted to know better. Parents of school aged children and teenagers need to [...]

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30 Top sites to teach kids about fire safety

Child Safety

Another great articles sent to us by Sally at FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE According to a report by the Home Safety Council, fires and burns are the third leading cause of unintentional home injury and related deaths. In 2003, 80 percent of fires in the U.S. occurred in the home and resulted in 3,925 deaths as [...]

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Top 25 Wildfires of All Time

Fire Safety

Top 25 Wildfires of All Time Very interesting article sent to us by Sally Davidson from Fire Science Degree Although some of the more commonly thought of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, can wipe out billions of dollars in property and take many lives, wildfires can also cause similar damage. Much like hurricanes, [...]

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Fire Safety Equipment

Fire Safety

Fire Safety Equipment By Owen Jones Everybody is scared of fire. Or they ought to be. Imagine the terror of being trapped in a building or, even worse, on a boat at sea with a fire raging out of control. There have been numerous films done about it and I am sure that everybody has [...]

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Photoelectric vs Ionization – What Is the Best Type of Smoke Detector

Fire Safety

Smoke Alarms—Ionisation or Photoelectric? The purpose of a smoke alarm is to sense the presence of smoke in the home and to audibly alert the occupants, to give them time to escape to a safe place. Download the Fact Sheet from NPA: Photoelectric smoke alarms are much faster at detecting smoldering fires than ionisation smoke [...]

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Thermographic Scanning

Electrical Safety

Thermographic Scanning   Thermographic scanning (also known as Infra Red scanning) is used as a predictive maintenance tool for plant and machinery.  This technology has particular application for electrical systems and has the ability to identify electrical connections that could possibility fail in the future. Thermographic surveys use an Infra Red camera to view electrical [...]

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Reduce the Fire Risk From Fibre Build-Up With Regular Laundry Ventilation Cleaning

Fire Safety

I’ve been involved with quite a few fires caused by improper or irregular cleaning of lint filters in laundries.  The tips in this article apply equally at home and at work: Reduce the Fire Risk From Fibre Build-Up With Regular Laundry Ventilation Cleaning By Ali Withers Laundry Service Providers in hotels, hospitals and care homes [...]

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Fire Inspection Checklist

Checklists

Fire Inspection Checklist By Michael Timmothy Irvin Fire Extinguisher Inspections involve the monthly checking to ensure that they are not discharged and have not leaked down, that the unit is secure and not falling due to being hung poorly or a wall bracket being displaced, that the tamper seals are in place, that the pull [...]

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Health and Safety Training – A Safer Workplace for Everyone

Fire Safety

Health and Safety Training – A Safer Workplace for Everyone By Renu Rohila Be it our homes or workplaces, accidents and health hazards are commonplace. Health and Safety Training is essential as it will minimize the chances of several mishaps and unexpected accidents. At workplaces, employers must impart this training to employees, especially workers involved [...]

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Broken Sprinkler CCTV Footage

Accidents

This post on our sister site PUBLIC LIABILITY is currently getting a lot of hits. As one person commented (via LinkedIn): “This is a brilliant case for why any “incident reporting / management system” needs to accomodate more than just Workers Compensation. This single episode has implications for not only WorkCover but also property insurance [...]

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Fire Pit Safety

Fire Safety

[picappgallerysingle id="204407"] Fire Pit Safety Fire pits have become very popular lately.  The warmth and joy that radiates from the open fire can make parties, intimate gatherings and simple marshmallow roasts the most sought-after and enjoyable activities of the spring, summer and autumn months.  However, fire pits are wrought with dangers, and to ensure the [...]

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Wood-Burning Fireplace Safety

Fire Safety

[picappgallerysingle id="271084"] Wood-Burning Fireplace Safety Winter is just around the corner for our Northern Hemisphere, and that means a roaring fire in the fireplace for many people.  Unfortunately, improper fireplace use is a major cause of house fires and fire-related injuries every year.  Thankfully, there are many free and/or low-cost preventative measures that can help [...]

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Fireworks Safety Tips

Child Safety

Firework Safety All around the world, fireworks are used to celebrate different days: New Year’s Eve, Australia Day, Queens Birthday, Christmas, and various independence days.  Fireworks mark the celebration with symbols of victory, hope, and joy, however, proper precautions should be taken in any firework celebration to ensure the safety of spectators, firework handlers, and [...]

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Free Fire Risk Assessment Forms

Fire Safety

FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT provides some excellent fire safety risk assessment resources including a free risk assessment form. Their site provides a comprehensive online guide to completing a fire risk assessment including reference to the legal requirements. Download their free risk assessment form here There step by step guide takes you through the process of: Identifying [...]

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Fire Safety Risk Assessment Software

Fire Safety

Fire Safety Risk Assessment Software – Tools For Risk Assessments By K Garrow All businesses in the UK have to carry out a fire risk assessment by law. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order of 2005 introduced this requirement. While the requirements of the legislation are all based on the very obvious need to protect [...]

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Annual Safety Inspections for Retirement Villages

Australian Standards

The NSW Retirement Villages Regulation 2009 requires that all retirement villages & homes conduct annual safety inspections. As well as general property safety, some important safety factors for retirement villages include: Emergency egress procedures Provision of smoke alarms Security screens and key operated locks Safe and equitable access including people with mobility and vision impairment [...]

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More Free Safety Pictures

Fire Safety

Zenith gallery have a great collection of safety related pictures and general funny photos. Not always easy to find what you want using the search function but just try browsing Link to this photo

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Gas Shut Off Valve For Commercial Kitchen

Fire Safety

I was recently involved in an investigation into a potentially serious fire in the commercial kitchen of a Hotel. As usual, there was no one single cause or major issue highlighted by the investigation. Some of the findings were: Thermostat cut off switches weren’t properly checked or maintained Filters and exhaust hoods were not regularly [...]

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Dodgy solar panels spark fire concerns

Electrical Safety

Straight after the Government subsidised home insulation debacle comes a report that the rush to install new solar power systems may have resulted in some shonky installations and potential fire risk. An audit of 2000 installations found 3% were faulty but looks like they were all the work of one installer who repeated his mistake [...]

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Fireworks Safety Slogans

Child Safety

Today is Territory Day in NT (the only Australian State where the public can buy fireworks) and with 4th of July Celebrations approaching, our readers are asking for firework safety slogans. Unfortunately there aren’t many around so I made up a few myself. If you can do better then leave send then in your comments [...]

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Free Hotel and Resort Risk Management Checklist

Body Corporate

Anyone who manages and apartment building, body corporate or residential strata building could also use this Our most comprehensive hotel and resort risk management checklist is now available for free download. The checklist is over 50 pages long and covers every imaginable aspect of hotel and resort risk management, safety, property protection and public liability. [...]

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4 Ways to Start a Fire Without Matches Or a Lighter

Fire Safety

I just love this article, especially the part about the polished beer can!.  Its from http://www.therazors-edge.com . This is by a former Special Forces Soldier with a fascination for the apocalypse and end of the world related topics. He wanted to create a practical real life guide that can help you survive if our civilization [...]

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Apartment Fire Safety

Body Corporate

Apartment Fire Safety Apartment Fire Safety By Trey Huguley Living in an apartment can be one of the greatest joys in the world, but it only takes one unfortunate accident to forever alter your lifestyle. While many of these happenstances are unavoidable, some, particularly fires, can be minimized through basic safety practices. Smoke detectors should [...]

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