Flame Retardant Treatments.
Fabrics and other sheeting used in the construction of tents, booths, stores and similar structures, roof coverings, weather protection covers, and all scenery, curtains, drapes, and decorations used in or upon structures should be rendered flame-retardant and be maintained in that condition.
Rigid linings, such as wall boards, used in structures should be not less than a Class 1 surface spread of flame quality, as described in British Standard 476: Part 7.
The event organizer should ensure a certificate of compliance is obtained from the supplier of the equipment.
Smoking.
Smoking is prohibited in all workplaces and stores. Elsewhere it is advisable to discourage smoking but, if it is not practicable to prohibit smoking, an adequate number of suitable metal receptacles e.g. large trays of sand, should be provided and well indicated. A designated smoking area can be set up as long as it is 75% open.
Light, Power, and Heating.
Adequate lighting should be provided inside the workplace and also outside when the site is open to the public during the hours of darkness. Lighting should remain in operation until all members of the public have left the site.
Lighting should be by electricity and provisions should be made for emergency power to be available.
All electrical wiring and apparatus should so far as possible be carried clear of canvas and positioned where it can not be tampered with.
Light fittings should not be placed within 450mm of any part of a structure where the heat from the light fitting can cause a fire.
Cooking appliances and flues should be positioned well clear of walls and roofs.
Where bottled gas is to be used, the cylinders should stand outside the workplace and should be handled and charged only by someone fully conversant with the supplier's instructions. Precautions should be taken to prevent tampering with the cylinders and valves.
The use of burning appliances for lighting, heating or cooking is not recommended. If the use of oil-burning appliances is unavoidable, supplies of oil should be kept well clear of the main work area and other bulk stores. No fuel except that in the containers of the appliances should be taken into the workplace.
Flammable liquids and all bulk stores of combustible materials should be sited away from areas to which the public have access, and be kept in suitable bins.
Housekeeping.
Spaces beneath stands should be kept clear of paper and rubbish and should not be used to store any combustible materials. Metal receptacles should be provided for rubbish, especially where refreshments are served.
Refuse dumps should be sited well clear of work areas. The burning of rubbish should not be permitted unless current environmental legislation has been checked, and what you are burning is authorized to be burnt. Workplaces should ensure that arrangements are made for the regular removal of rubbish from the site.
Reference.
Further details are available in the following books available from HMSO Bookshops or their accredited agents.
Reference.
Further details are available in the following books available from HMSO Bookshops or their accredited agents.
"Guide to fire precautions in existing places of entertainment and like premises" - ISBN 0113409079. "Guide to Health, Safety, and Welfare at pop concerts and similar events" - ISBN 0113410727.
6.0 Means of escape Factors to be considered in the provision and maintenance of means of escape.
• Means of escape in case of fire means the provision of a safe route(s) from any part of a building to a final exit or place of safety, enabling the person to escape from fire or smoke by his / her own unaided efforts.
• Approved Document B is substantial and gives a wealth of information on both protection of the structure, adjacent buildings and perhaps most importantly, means of escape from buildings that may be on fire.
In the document Fire Safety: An employer’s guide, the technical definition of means of escape is given as:
“The principle on which means of escape provisions are based is that the time available for escape (an assessment of the length of time between the fire starting and it making the means of escape from the workplace unsafe) is greater than the time needed for escape (the length of time it will take everyone to evacuate once a fire has been discovered and warning was given).
Regardless of the location of a fire, once people are aware of it they should be able to proceed safely along a recognizable escape route, to a place of safety. In order to achieve this, it may be necessary to protect the route, i.e. by providing fire-resisting construction. A protected route may also be necessary for workplaces providing sleeping accommodation or care facilities.
The means of escape is likely to be satisfactory if your workplace is fairly modern and has had building regulation approval or if it has been found satisfactory following a recent inspection by the fire authority (and in each case you have not carried out any significant material or structural alterations or made any change to the use of the workplace). However, you should still carry out a risk assessment to ensure that the means of escape remains adequate.
If, as a result of your risk assessment, you propose making any changes to the means of escape, you should consult the fire authority (in Scotland you must seek the agreement of the building control authority) before making any changes.
Fabrics and other sheeting used in the construction of tents, booths, stores and similar structures, roof coverings, weather protection covers, and all scenery, curtains, drapes, and decorations used in or upon structures should be rendered flame-retardant and be maintained in that condition.
Rigid linings, such as wall boards, used in structures should be not less than a Class 1 surface spread of flame quality, as described in British Standard 476: Part 7.
The event organizer should ensure a certificate of compliance is obtained from the supplier of the equipment.
Smoking.
Smoking is prohibited in all workplaces and stores. Elsewhere it is advisable to discourage smoking but, if it is not practicable to prohibit smoking, an adequate number of suitable metal receptacles e.g. large trays of sand, should be provided and well indicated. A designated smoking area can be set up as long as it is 75% open.
Light, Power, and Heating.
Adequate lighting should be provided inside the workplace and also outside when the site is open to the public during the hours of darkness. Lighting should remain in operation until all members of the public have left the site.
Lighting should be by electricity and provisions should be made for emergency power to be available.
All electrical wiring and apparatus should so far as possible be carried clear of canvas and positioned where it can not be tampered with.
Light fittings should not be placed within 450mm of any part of a structure where the heat from the light fitting can cause a fire.
Cooking appliances and flues should be positioned well clear of walls and roofs.
Where bottled gas is to be used, the cylinders should stand outside the workplace and should be handled and charged only by someone fully conversant with the supplier's instructions. Precautions should be taken to prevent tampering with the cylinders and valves.
The use of burning appliances for lighting, heating or cooking is not recommended. If the use of oil-burning appliances is unavoidable, supplies of oil should be kept well clear of the main work area and other bulk stores. No fuel except that in the containers of the appliances should be taken into the workplace.
Flammable liquids and all bulk stores of combustible materials should be sited away from areas to which the public have access, and be kept in suitable bins.
Housekeeping.
Spaces beneath stands should be kept clear of paper and rubbish and should not be used to store any combustible materials. Metal receptacles should be provided for rubbish, especially where refreshments are served.
Refuse dumps should be sited well clear of work areas. The burning of rubbish should not be permitted unless current environmental legislation has been checked, and what you are burning is authorized to be burnt. Workplaces should ensure that arrangements are made for the regular removal of rubbish from the site.
Reference.
Further details are available in the following books available from HMSO Bookshops or their accredited agents.
Reference.
Further details are available in the following books available from HMSO Bookshops or their accredited agents.
"Guide to fire precautions in existing places of entertainment and like premises" - ISBN 0113409079. "Guide to Health, Safety, and Welfare at pop concerts and similar events" - ISBN 0113410727.
6.0 Means of escape Factors to be considered in the provision and maintenance of means of escape.
• Means of escape in case of fire means the provision of a safe route(s) from any part of a building to a final exit or place of safety, enabling the person to escape from fire or smoke by his / her own unaided efforts.
• Approved Document B is substantial and gives a wealth of information on both protection of the structure, adjacent buildings and perhaps most importantly, means of escape from buildings that may be on fire.
In the document Fire Safety: An employer’s guide, the technical definition of means of escape is given as:
“The principle on which means of escape provisions are based is that the time available for escape (an assessment of the length of time between the fire starting and it making the means of escape from the workplace unsafe) is greater than the time needed for escape (the length of time it will take everyone to evacuate once a fire has been discovered and warning was given).
Regardless of the location of a fire, once people are aware of it they should be able to proceed safely along a recognizable escape route, to a place of safety. In order to achieve this, it may be necessary to protect the route, i.e. by providing fire-resisting construction. A protected route may also be necessary for workplaces providing sleeping accommodation or care facilities.
The means of escape is likely to be satisfactory if your workplace is fairly modern and has had building regulation approval or if it has been found satisfactory following a recent inspection by the fire authority (and in each case you have not carried out any significant material or structural alterations or made any change to the use of the workplace). However, you should still carry out a risk assessment to ensure that the means of escape remains adequate.
If, as a result of your risk assessment, you propose making any changes to the means of escape, you should consult the fire authority (in Scotland you must seek the agreement of the building control authority) before making any changes.
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