Written Plan Components
A fire prevention plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and made available to employees for review. However, according to OSHA, if you have 10 or fewer employees, you may communicate the plan orally to them.
You must have adequate oxygen, fuel, and heat to have a fire.
Your fire prevention plan must, at a minimum, include the following:
- a list of all significant fire hazards, along with correct handling and storage methods for hazardous materials, potential sources of ignition and how to control them, as well as the necessary fire protection equipment for each major hazard;
- procedures for managing the build-up of flammable and combustible waste materials;
- guidelines for the regular upkeep of safety measures on heat-producing devices to prevent accidental ignition of flammable materials;
- the name or job title of the employees tasked with maintaining equipment that prevents or controls ignition sources or fires; and
- the name or job title of the employees responsible for managing fuel source hazards.
Upon starting a new job, the employer must inform employees about the fire hazards they may encounter. Additionally, the employer must review the sections of the fire prevention plan that are essential for each employee's self-protection.
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2-3. At a minimum the Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) must contain _____.
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