Fire Hazards in IndustryBy - Norman Thomson, Safety Training and
Development Manager, Vocational Training Services, Scotland
Significant loss to business occurs through fires in the
workplace. Whether large or small, fire causes personal
suffering, damage to plant, equipment and buildings, and loss of
business.Fire legislation has changed over the past few years,
especially with the introduction of European Directives. New
regulations mean that employers have to carry out fire risk
assessment and then, as a result of their findings, put in place
control measures to prevent loss of life. Fire Hazards in
Industry has been designed to cover, in general terms, exactly
what is required of employers. It is written in simple language
and considers the basics of good fire safety management. After
reading Fire Hazards in Industry, any employer, safety
professional or fire safety officer should be able to install a
system for carrying out fire risk assessment. In addition to
sections relating to the legal aspects of fi