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718 Fire Prevention Plans
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Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) Purpose

The purpose of a Fire Prevention Plan is to eliminate the causes of fire, prevent loss of life and property by fire, and to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) standard on fire prevention, 29 CFR 1910.39.

Three firemen fighting a house fire
The purpose of a Fire Prevention Plan is to eliminate the causes of fire, prevent loss of life and property by fire.

It provides employees with information and guidelines that will assist them in recognizing, reporting, and controlling fire hazards.

It describes the fuel sources (hazardous or other materials) on site that could initiate or contribute both to the spread of a fire, as well as the building systems, such as fixed fire extinguishing systems and alarm systems, in place to control the ignition or spread of a fire.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-1. What is one of the purposes of a Fire Prevention Plan?