COMPANY NAME: MENTOR
OPERATIONAL CONTROL
PROCEDURE: FIRE SAFETY
INTRODUCTION
Fire safety refers to precautions that are taken to:
• prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire starting;
• alert occupants of a building if a fire starts;
• enable those that are threatened by a fire to survive; and
• reduce the damage caused by a fire.
The work conducted by [company name] has the potential to expose employees to risks
associated with fire.
The intent of this procedure is to demonstrate how we will prevent or control the risks in relation
to fire.
We will show how we meet the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, the
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order,
Fire Safety Act, the Fire (Scotland) Act and other statutory provisions not listed here.
We will:
• ensure that fire risk assessment(s) is carried out as appropriate; and
• provide fire safety measures as indicated by the assessment.
1.0 PURPOSE
The intent of this procedure is to ensure that the risk of accident, incident and injury arising
from fire is either prevented, or, adequately controlled.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure outlines the management of fire hazards to assist in the prevention of
accident, incident and injury. This procedure covers all areas of our activities throughout
the business.
3.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The person responsible for implementing this procedure will carry out or delegate such
functions as necessary to ensure the effective day-to-day operation of our safety
arrangements.
Where the responsibility to carry out risk assessments is delegated, the individual(s) will
have the necessary expertise and competency to carry out the task.
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