Winter Fire Safety: Zero Negligence — Fire Prevention Measures Should Be Taken in Factories and Warehouses

Factories and warehouses are sites where materials are stored in concentrated quantities. Once a fire breaks out, the economic losses and the impact on all aspects of society are very significant, and the consequences are severe. Therefore, it is of great importance to carry out fire safety work in warehouses well, ensure the safety of stored materials, and reduce fire hazards. Warehouses are a key focus of fire safety management. Once a fire occurs, the losses are often heavy and the impact is wide-ranging. Therefore, great attention must be paid to warehouse fire safety management measures, and negligence must never be allowed. How to prevent fires? Changjian Heavy Industry gives you some tips: First, let's look at the main factors that cause warehouse fires: 1. Poor personnel management: Some warehouses have unauthorized structures, illegal construction, private alterations to fire compartments and fire separation distances, and even workers living and eating in the storage area. These are all hidden dangers that can easily trigger fires. 2. Lax control of ignition sources: Some warehouse managers fail to strictly enforce hot work regulations, such as illegal cutting, hot work without a permit, and violations of operating rules. These actions plant the seeds of fire within the warehouse. 3. Improper management of dangerous goods: Due to poor ventilation and heat dissipation conditions, inadequate fire prevention and cooling measures, and a lack of professional knowledge, stored items can undergo chemical reactions that cause spontaneous combustion, burning, or explosion. So, how should warehouses prevent fires? To ensure the normal operation of the warehouse, guarantee the safety of warehouse equipment and stored goods, and strengthen fire prevention, the following fire safety measures are specially formulated: First, the warehouse should designate one key leader from among the legal representative and administrative leadership as the fire prevention person in charge. National reserve warehouses and specialized warehouses should be equipped with full-time fire protection officers to be fully responsible for warehouse fire safety management, organize the study of fire protection regulations, carry out fire protection publicity and professional training for employees, improve employees' safety awareness, and conduct regular fire inspections on a scheduled basis to eliminate fire hazards. Warehouse custodians should receive training in warehousing operations and fire protection knowledge, become familiar with the classification and properties of stored items, warehousing procedures, and fire prevention safety systems, and master the operation, use, and maintenance methods of fire equipment. New employees should pass examinations before they are allowed to work on site. Regularly inspect fire-fighting tools to ensure they can be used normally. Fire extinguishers should be ensured to have pressure within the normal range. Every fire extinguisher should have an inspection label and be placed in a fixed location. Fire hydrant water pressure should be sufficient, fire hoses should be neatly stored in the fire hose cabinet, and every fire hose should be aired and dried after use. Leave fire escape passages clear and mark them with conspicuous signs. Fire protection equipment and tools must be fully equipped, and supporting facilities such as fire extinguishers and fire hydrants must be complete. "No Smoking" signs should be hung in prominent locations. The installation and use of all fire protection equipment and devices must comply with fire department regulations. All equipment and devices must be inspected regularly to ensure they remain in good condition. Personnel using open flames must go through the relevant procedures at the safety department before they can operate. Class A and Class B items, general items, and items that are prone to chemical reactions with each other or require different firefighting methods must be stored in separate rooms or separate warehouses, with the name, properties, and firefighting methods of the stored items clearly marked in conspicuous places. Electrical equipment inside the warehouse must be installed, inspected, and repaired by electricians holding valid certificates, and electricians must strictly follow all electrical operation specifications when performing their work. All motor vehicles entering the warehouse area must be equipped with flame arresters. When steam locomotives enter the warehouse area, the ash pan and blower should be closed, and no boiler cleaning is allowed in the warehouse area. The warehouse should arrange for dedicated personnel to supervise. Automobiles and tractors are not allowed to enter warehouses storing Class A, B, or C items. After various motor vehicles finish loading or unloading goods, they are not allowed to park or undergo maintenance inside the warehouse. Unauthorized wiring connections are not allowed, and illegal use of electricity is prohibited. Lighting equipment must comply with warehouse safety regulations, and high-power electrical appliances should not be used. Before leaving work, doors and windows should be closed in a timely manner, and all power sources should be shut off, with a strict check to ensure there are no other fire hazards. When a fire occurs in the warehouse, do not panic. Call the fire alarm number immediately to minimize the losses from the fire. Extinguishing incipient fires: In the early stages of a fire, warehouse managers need to immediately organize firefighting forces to extinguish the fire and organize personnel evacuation. When the fire is too large to extinguish, personnel should evacuate the scene immediately and wait for rescue. Promptly extinguishing incipient warehouse fires is the fundamental measure to reduce losses of stored materials and fire casualties. Because the physical and chemical properties of materials stored in various warehouses differ, firefighting methods also vary accordingly. Therefore, when fighting a warehouse fire, it is necessary to adopt correct and appropriate extinguishing media and measures based on the materials stored in the warehouse. Welcome to call +8615065751292.