Fire safety

All Topics

• 3 fire safety legal obligations

  You have three fire safety obligations under health and safety legislation.
  Mar 01, 2018

• Checklist: How to meet your fire safety obligations

  Follow this checklist to ensure you meet your health and safety obligations.
  Mar 01, 2018

• How to manage the risk of a fire or explosion

  Follow these measures to eliminate or reduce the risk of a workplace fire or explosion.
  Mar 01, 2018

• Identifying fire hazards

  This table highlights the fire hazards that can result from an unsafe environment and/or unsafe activities.
  Mar 01, 2018

• Flammable building products

  The Australian government has begun reviewing legislation to prohibit the use of flammable cladding used in Australian buildings.
  Mar 01, 2018

• Conducting a risk assessment

  Conduct a risk assessment to determine the potential risks created by fire hazards.
  Mar 01, 2018

• Implementing risk control measures

  There are measures you can implement to eliminate or reduce the risks posed by the fire hazards.
  Mar 01, 2018

• What is the hierarchy of control?

  The hierarchy of control provides a series of steps you can take to reduce or eliminate the the fire risk.
  Mar 01, 2018

• Monitoring fire hazards and reviewing controls

  It is important to regularly review your control measures to ensure they are still effectively combating fire hazards in the workplace.
  Mar 01, 2018

• Providing firefighting equipment

  Use your risk assessment to determine the necessary fire prevention and firefighting equipment for your workplace.
  Mar 01, 2018