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Fire protection is an essential part of workplace safety & site management, to prevent and contain fire risks in order to protect life and property. Fire protection for workplaces must be compliant with fire safety regulations to ensure legal compliance with statutory codes for occupational health & safety in Australia.
Fire protection equipment covers a range of types to help prevent the outbreak of fire in workplaces and on worksites, and if a fire does occur, to assist with the containment and suppression of fire to limit the spread and impact of damage.
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Fire Protection Equipment for Safety Compliance
Workplace compliance for Australian fire protection is governed by various standards, building codes and legislation that are designed to minimise fire hazards and provide protection for the building structure and its occupants.
Each state also has its own standards and it is the responsibility of persons conducting a business to know and comply with the regulations covering their workplace or site, including the types of fire protection equipment required to be available in the workplace.
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Fire Protection in Australia
Australian Standard AS2444 covers portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets. It provides guidelines for the selection of fire extinguishers & fire blankets based on specific hazards; the types of extinguishers used for different classes of fire; and the appropriate location of fire protection equipment within the workplace to ensure ready accessibility during an emergency. Legislation in all states requires that a competent person is required for professional assessment of fire risks associated with a workplace or site, and that a professional fire protection company is engaged for installation, regular testing, and ongoing certification of fire protection equipment.
For fire protection equipment manufacturers, AS1841 provides requirements for the design, construction, performance, testing, marking & instructions associated with portable fire extinguishers.
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Fire Protection Gear & PPE
Fire personal protective equipment is an important component of workplace safety compliance where heightened fire risks are prevalent. Type 2 hard hats are suited to high heat applications (such as foundries and smelters) and should be worn for work with a risk of exposure to high heat and fire. Flame resistant (FR) workwear featuring fabrics that are inherently non-flammable are designed to prevent the spread of fire and will not melt or drip when in close proximity to flame. Check out URSafeRite’s comprehensive ranges of men’s FR and ladies FR workwear.
Industry training is another important component of workplace compliance for fire protection safety to support the correct usage of fire protection equipment during an emergency situation. Workplace fire protection is offered by a range of accredited training providers. For professionals seeking trade qualifications for installation, testing, maintenance and service of fire protection systems, a Cert 3 (Certificate III) in fire protection is available.