Objective:

• To carry out a systematic, critical appraisal of all potential Fire hazards involving personnel, premises, services & operation method

• To ensure that occupational Safety & Health System fully satisfy the legal requirements and those of company’s written safety policies , objectives & progress

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Scope of Work

Fire Hazard Identification

• Identifying potential fire / explosion hazards / risks in the Premises and suggesting appropriate preventive measures

• Evaluate the Fire risk in each operation / area.

Fire fighting system

• Evaluate  the  location  of  the  Fire  pump  house  and  water  storage  tank  to  meet  the Statute and standard requirements and the availability of nearby hazards.

• Adequacy  of  the  underground  and  above  ground  fire  water  tank  and  pumping capacity,  Availability  of  Overhead  tank  and  its  interconnection  with  Fire  water network, and backup supply

• Configuration of the pumps and valves for the hydrant and sprinkler system

• Checking   the   Adequacy   of   the   sprinkler   system,   detection   system,   operating temperature / other parameter

Fire Detection and Alarm System

• Adequacy  of  the  Fire  detection  and  alarm  (FDA)  system  with  respect  to  relevant standards,  positioning   of   the   detectors   with   respect   to   ventilation   system,   beam   depth, obstructions, etc.

• Checking the availability and adequacy of the backup power supply to FDA panel and other electrically operated emergency equipments

• Type of cables used for emergency service.

Gas Suppression System

• Assess the requirement of Gas suppression system based on fire risk and criticality of the equipments / operations as per relevant standards.

• Assessing the location of the Gas suppression cylinders, routing of pipeline, location of manual release and abort switches and panel, Standby power supply, etc.

Fire Extinguisher

• Checking  the  adequacy  and  deployment  of  the  portable  Fire  extinguisher  as  per  relevant standards.

• Accessibility  to  extinguishers  as  per  relevant standards  and  availability  of  refills,  mounting practice, etc.

Passive Fire Protection

• Segregation of the facilities and utilities, requirement of fire partition walls and its fire rating

• Segregation of power cables and data cables and utilities lines

• Addressing the fire spread through vertical and horizontal openings meant for cable passes, utility lines, etc.

• Fire rating of the emergency exit doors, Fire lifts, etc.

• Fire rating of building construction, internal partitions and false ceilings.

Emergency Management & Life Safety System

• Availability of Emergency preparedness plan

• Adequacy of emergency exit based on occupant load / type of occupancy / type of exit

• Adequacy and availability of emergency lights and ventilation

• Segregation of the emergency exit from the remaining facility.

• Communication of emergency, Mutual Aid, etc.

• Approach road width and clearance.

• Access and egress to the building.

• Open space around the building.

• Adequacy of siganges.

• Assess the requirement of passive fire protection system like cable pass sealants, etc.

• Assessment of fire safety training level of security staff, and facility management staff.

• Assessment of emergency plan, fire mockup drill records, evacuation plan and its adequacy.

Methodology