OHS Assignment V3
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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS<br />
There are four key considerations to make when designing a<br />
emergency response plan with respect to fire prevention and<br />
preparation: Structural Design, Barriers, Detection and<br />
Suppression, Storage.<br />
Structural Design: the standards and<br />
building designs required by provincial and<br />
federal fire codes and other regulations.<br />
The overall design of a building can impact<br />
how quickly a fire is able to spread.<br />
Barriers: Specific fire barriers should be<br />
well maintained to ensure effectiveness in<br />
an emergency. Additionally, walls and<br />
floors constructed of nonflammable<br />
materials such a concrete can serve as<br />
barriers to fires.<br />
Detection and Suppression: Most commonly<br />
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found as smoke and heat detector systems<br />
in buildings. These systems are often linked<br />
to and can trigger sprinkler systems and<br />
alter local fire departments of potential<br />
fires.<br />
Storage: Items and materials that are highly<br />
combustible or flammable should be stored<br />
away from potential sources of fires, highrisk<br />
areas, and from exits to ensure<br />
evacuations routes are not inhibited