Fire safety for businesses

Fire prevention tips for your business

火灾会对人员造成伤害，对商业结构造成严重破坏, equipment 和 inventory. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, in 2020, fires caused about $932 million in business property damage. As a business owner, focusing on fire risk assessment, 防火和员工教育可以帮助减少火灾和烟雾伤害的机会. Here are three tips to help.

Fire risk assessment for your business

的 National Fire Protection Association 为企业提供有关消防安全规范的手册和其他出版物. If offered by your local government, 消防队长的来访对你的防火计划来说是重要的一步. If a marshal visit isn't available, 向物业经理要求一份工作场所火灾风险评估.

Have fire protection equipment

• If you have an automatic sprinkler system 到位，这将为您的业务提供主要的防火保护.
• St和ard fire safety practices call for smoke detectors 和 fire extinguishers on every floor. 员工应该知道整个大楼的灭火器位置.
• Multipurpose extinguishers are preferred, 哪一种方法可以在不使电子设备短路的情况下扑灭大多数小火灾.
• Equip your employees with emergency kits.

Fire safety in the workplace

这里有一些预防和安全措施，可以帮助保护你的员工和企业财产的安全:

• Fire safety plan - 员工应该知道如果发生火灾该怎么做，包括立即拨打911. 每年至少进行一次消防演习，让员工了解工作场所的消防安全规程.
• Consider a safety officer - Designate a person as your office's fire prevention officer. 他们的职责可能包括为员工安排逃生路线和集合点, as well as keeping all of your 安全计划, equipment 和 information updated.
• Install a sprinkler system - Sprinkler systems are cost effective 和 the best way to fight the spread of a fire. 根据该报告，当有洒水装置时，火灾在97%的时间内保持在起源房间 National Fire Protection Association.
• Leave space for appliances - Leave some room behind appliances that heat up, like coffee machines 和 computers, to allow them to cool down. 让你所有的商用电器远离可燃材料，如纸或布. 如果可能的话, 在一天结束的时候拔掉这些电器的插头，因为许多商业火灾发生在正常的工作时间之后.
• Check wiring 和 cords - Check power cords regularly for fraying, 连接器损坏或绝缘破裂-这些需要立即更换. 只使用 one extension cord per outlet 使用电源排时，请遵循制造商建议的最大瓦数. 当电线和插头在一个插座周围杂乱时，避免“章鱼布线”, as it could lead to an overload.
• Evacuation plan - In larger buildings, 在工作场所周围的几个地方张贴消防疏散计划, including every floor or level of a building. Do not include elevators in an evacuation plan; always use the stairs. 有残疾员工的企业应该为那些在紧急情况下需要额外帮助的员工制定详细的疏散计划.
• 〇急救 In case of fire injuries, 确保你的员工熟悉急救箱的位置. 一般来说，工具包应该保存在可能发生危险最多的地方，比如厨房.
• Flammable liquids - 清洁剂和溶剂释放出的蒸汽可能随自然气流传播. 当这些蒸汽被火花点燃时，如故障的电气开关或火焰，可能会爆炸. Store flammable liquids in their original container or in a ul标准 安全可以. 使用易燃液体时，要保持充足的通风，以防止因吸入易燃液体引起的火灾伤害或疾病.
• Train employees - 对员工进行机械操作和危险材料安全处理方面的教育，可以最大限度地减少火灾暴露，并有助于避免工作场所的伤害.
• Designate smoking areas - 在远离大楼的地方建立一个区域，让员工和访客有一个安全的吸烟空间. 亦提供商业烟盒，方便市民安全弃置烟头.

既然您已经了解了有关企业的防火技巧, you might be interested in tips to help protect your business property or read about loss control 和 prevention practices. 联系 状态 Farm® agent if you are interested in small business insurance or looking for coverage to fit your business needs.