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No. PHMA/ Cir-047/2023
Dated:16th November 2023
FIRE PREVENTION GUIDELINES DURING
THE DRY WEATHER
In view of
upcoming dry weather which can lead to emergency situations or fire incidents
more frequently, it is strongly advised to adopt the following preventive
measures in your factories.
PREVENTIVE
MEASURES:
1. Factories must
install at least basic firefighting system as a first responder until the
real help arrives from the local Fire brigade department.
2. Factory waste
such as cotton, chemicals, hazardous items, leftover, garbage, trash and
rubbish must be disposed-off properly on regular basis.
3. Having known
the fact that the clutter contributes to Fire; Keep your factory’s premises
clean.
4. Check for
electrical hazards periodically; loose or under gauge wiring often becomes
initial cause of Fire in most incidents.
5. To avoid
unforeseen, please follow the storage protocols while storing chemical or
other flammable materials in your factories. Proper and adequate ventilation
is highly recommended to the storage of these substances.
6. Arson Fires can
be prevented by not leaving combustible waste outside the building where it
can easily be ignited.
7. Smoking should
only be allowed in designated areas and do not leave cigarette’s butt
unextinguished. Smoking should be restricted in storage areas.
8. Learn proper
usage of fire extinguisher.
9. Keep your fire
alarm system, smoke detectors and fire equipment in good working condition.
Remember!
Before you tackle a Fire
1. Only
tackle a Fire in its early stages
2. Always
put your own and other people’s safety first
3. On
discovering the fire, immediately raise an alarm
4. Make sure
you can escape if you need to and never let a fire block your exit
5. If you
cannot put out the fire or if the extinguisher becomes empty, get out and
everyone else out of the building immediately, closing all doors behind you
as you go. Then ensure the Fire brigade has been called.
In any
Fire Emergency, call at 16
(For
KHI, LHE, FSD & SKT)
Best
Regards
Pakistan
Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA)
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