Introduction to Fire Safety Management
Introduction to Fire Safety Management
Introduction to Fire Safety Management
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Index<br />
Accident, defi ned, 1<br />
Accident book (HSE BI 510), 291, 292<br />
limited use of the information, 291<br />
Accident triangle, Frank Bird, 286, 287<br />
Accidental fi res see <strong>Fire</strong>s, accidental<br />
Ace<strong>to</strong>ne, 313<br />
Work Exposure Limit (WEL), 104<br />
Acetylene, 142<br />
Acid rain, 313<br />
ACoPs (Approved Codes of Practice):<br />
and criminal law, 6–7<br />
Dangerous Substances and<br />
Explosive Atmospheres (extract),<br />
54<br />
MHSW, and risk assessment, 85<br />
relating <strong>to</strong> PUWER, 52<br />
Action plans, agreement and<br />
implementation, 290<br />
Acts of Parliament, 345<br />
Adverse events, 290<br />
analysis of information, 289<br />
environmental fac<strong>to</strong>rs, 289<br />
equipment fac<strong>to</strong>rs, 289<br />
human fac<strong>to</strong>rs, 289<br />
organisational fac<strong>to</strong>rs, 289<br />
classifi cation of, 286<br />
near misses, 286<br />
reactive moni<strong>to</strong>ring, 286<br />
establishment of cause, 288<br />
gathering information, 288–9<br />
internal systems for managing data,<br />
291<br />
communication, 291<br />
tracking response <strong>to</strong> each event,<br />
291<br />
trend analysis, 291<br />
investigations, best practice, 288<br />
sources of information, 289<br />
Adverse events, statu<strong>to</strong>ry requirements<br />
for recording and reporting,<br />
291–3<br />
reporting fi re-related events, 292–3<br />
dangerous occurrences, 293<br />
personal injuries, 292<br />
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases<br />
and Dangerous Occurrences<br />
Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR),<br />
291–2<br />
Social Security (Claims and<br />
Payments) Regulations (SSCPR),<br />
291<br />
employer, obligation <strong>to</strong> investigate<br />
cause of event, 292<br />
Advisory Committee on the <strong>Safety</strong> of<br />
Nuclear Installations, defi nition<br />
of safety culture, 60<br />
Air circulation systems, provide fi res<br />
with oxygen, 125<br />
Air conditioning, provide fi res with<br />
oxygen, 125<br />
Arcing faults, and accidental fi res, 137<br />
Arson, 140, 141, 143–7, 294<br />
causes/reasons, 143–4, 294<br />
associated with a grievance, 144<br />
associated with mental instability,<br />
144<br />
associated with other crimes, 144<br />
economic or political motivation,<br />
144<br />
fraudulent arson, 144<br />
infl uencing fac<strong>to</strong>rs and management,<br />
144–7<br />
buildings/sites at risk, 145<br />
business operations and activities,<br />
147<br />
timing of occurrences, 144–5<br />
prevention of, 302<br />
simple indications of, 294<br />
Asbes<strong>to</strong>s, 314, 320<br />
asbes<strong>to</strong>sis, 314<br />
mesothelioma, 314<br />
Attitude, 77–8<br />
changing attitudes, 77–8<br />
development at work, 77<br />
Authority for handling waste, 352<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>matic fi re detection installations<br />
see <strong>Fire</strong> detection and alarm<br />
systems<br />
Backdraught, defi ned, 173<br />
Basements:<br />
deep, 197<br />
venting heat and smoke, 234–5, 236<br />
BATNEEC (best environmental<br />
technique not entailing excessive<br />
cost), 351<br />
Benzene, produces thick, black smoke,<br />
313<br />
BLEVE (boiling liquid expanding vapour<br />
explosion), 127<br />
BPEO (best practicable environmental<br />
option), 351<br />
British <strong>Safety</strong> Council, 26<br />
BS 476, <strong>Fire</strong> doors with non-metallic<br />
leaves, 182, 186, 335<br />
BS 5266 Part 1:2005, categorises<br />
emergency lighting units, 212,<br />
330<br />
BS 5306 Part 2:1990, <strong>Fire</strong> extinguishing<br />
installations and equipment on<br />
premises, 217<br />
BS 5499 Part 1, <strong>Fire</strong> safety signs, 214<br />
BS 5538 Part 12 (<strong>Fire</strong> safety<br />
management), 39<br />
403