Generally the controls on Industries are quite stringent and hence the likelihood of any major incident is low. However should a major incident occur, there would be a significant impact on the community both economic and potentially to life. The major commercial centre within the municipality is located within Mansfield, with isolated establishments located within the other villages and townships. There are a number of risks associated with the occurrence of fire related to these commercial centres that include; the proximity to other similar premises and a higher concentration of flammable materials. The loss of these premises as a result fire, may result in major economic loss, loss of sense of and the loss of employment. ‘community’ Due to the nature and operation of the commercial premises, shortfalls in the provision of adequate house-keeping practises and general fire safety can raise the level of risk to the general public and the owners/employees. (ii) Strategies, Programs and Actions INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL Risk Objective Treatment/Program/Action Others Time Frame Responsibility Involved Details Rating Industry Loss of life from Encourage the industries to develop and Work Maintain current nil Municipality Commenced 2003 the effects of Significant maintain adequate Fire Prevention and Cover level. & annually ongoing uncontrolled fire. Evacuation Relocation Plans. Authority CFA Risk management, including the inspection of property exterior as part of normal fire inspections & essential service maintenance on a Loss of property random basis as necessary by MBS. (Check for CFA & Commenced 2004 from the effects Minimise incidence and Industry Significant the storage of Dangerous Goods whilst Work then annually of uncontrolled severity. Municipality undertaking the inspection). Provide information Authority ongoing fire. to owners/occupiers as required. Follow up with inspections and application of enforcement under the BCA as necessary. Personal injury from the effects Minimise incidence and Environmental Health Officers to recognise fire Ongoing Moderate Municipality CFA of uncontrolled severity. risks when undertaking their inspections. (Annually) fire.
Generally the controls on Industries are quite stringent and hence the likelihood of any major incident is low. However should a major incident occur, there would be a significant impact on the community both economic and potentially to life. The major commercial centre within the municipality is located within Mansfield, with isolated establishments located within the other villages and townships. There are a number of risks associated with the occurrence of fire related to these commercial centres that include; the proximity to other similar premises and a higher concentration of flammable materials. The loss of these premises as a result fire, may result in major economic loss, loss of sense of ‘community’ and the loss of employment. Due to the nature and operation of the commercial premises, shortfalls in the provision of adequate house-keeping practises and general fire safety can raise the level of risk to the general public and the owners/employees. (ii) Strategies, Programs and Actions INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL Risk Objective Treatment/Program/Action Responsibility Others Involved Time Frame Details Rating Loss of life from the effects of uncontrolled fire. Significant Maintain current nil level. Encourage the industries to develop and maintain adequate Fire Prevention and Evacuation Relocation Plans. Industry Municipality & CFA Work Cover Authority Commenced 2003 annually ongoing Loss of property from the effects of uncontrolled fire. Significant Minimise incidence and severity. Risk management, including the inspection of property exterior as part of normal fire inspections & essential service maintenance on a random basis as necessary by MBS. (Check for the storage of Dangerous Goods whilst undertaking the inspection). Provide information to owners/occupiers as required. Follow up with inspections and application of enforcement under the BCA as necessary. Industry Municipality CFA & Work Authority Commenced 2004 then annually ongoing Personal injury from the effects of uncontrolled fire. Moderate Minimise incidence and severity. Environmental Health Officers to recognise fire risks when undertaking their inspections. Municipality CFA Ongoing (Annually)
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