Introduction to Fire Safety Management

were recovering while a disaster fund appeal raised over
£4.5 million.
The cause of the fi re was said to be the accidental
dropping of a match or cigarette stubbed out in a polystyrene
cup. Following the disaster an inquest was held by
Justice Popplewell which resulted in the introduction of
new safety procedures for sports grounds and stadia in
the UK including the banning of smoking in stands and
the provision for additional means of escape exits.
Following the fi re at Bradford City Football Club, the
general perception of the risks from fi re in sports stadia
has increased and as a result all those who design,
manage and attend large sporting events are likely to
behave differently to the way they would have done prior
to May 1985.
10.6 Example NEBOSH questions for
Chapter 10
1. What factors may be considered when devising
a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP)
for a disabled person? (8)
2. (a) Outline the purpose of conducting a sweep
of a building during a fi re evacuation. (2)
Safety of people in the event of a fi re
(b) Describe the actions to be taken to
ensure an effective sweep of a building is
achieved. (6)
3. Identify the factors to be considered when
assessing the numbers of fi re wardens/marshals
that may be required to ensure the full and safe
evacuation of a workplace. (8)
4. Outline the benefi ts of undertaking regular fi re
drills in the workplace. (8)
5. Discuss the reasons why people may not
respond immediately to an audible fi re alarm
signal. (8)
6. A cafeteria in a department store where
customers queue for service and utilise tables
in the cafeteria to eat is busy with customers
when the fi re alarm system is activated.
(a) Identify the main ways in which customers
might react to the fi re alarm. (4)
(b) Outline the issues which may need to be
considered to deal with the behaviours
which may be displayed. (4)
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