Thermax Engineering Construction Co.

Ltd
Document OHS/OCP/D1
Operational Control Procedure no. 3
Rev no. 01
Revision
20/06/13
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Date
Page 1 of 2

PURPOSE:
To minimize the hazards and the risks associated with the hazards during
handling of any Fire Fighting activity.

SCOPE: Applicable to Fire Fighting activity carried out any where under
execution function.

RESPONSIBILTY:
Site in-charge / Site engineer / Safety officer / Vendor Supervisor /
Workmen

PROCEDURE:

 Ensure safe access to and means of escape from all site locations
 Store inflammable materials separately
 Remove combustible packing material from the site periodically
 Display ‘No smoking’ posters in areas where inflammable materials
are stored.
 Ensure no inflammable materials are stored near or below the welding
/ cutting activity
 Ensure that welding and gas cutting sparks do not fall on combustible
materials.
 Ensure that there is no leakage of gases from hose connections before
starting gas cutting.
 Remove gas cylinders to stores when not in use.
 Place fire extinguishers in conspicuous locations as near as possible to
escape routes

Fire extinguishers
 Ensure Fire extinguishers are clearly visible & easily accessible.
 Mark the type of extinguishers and the class of fire for which these
are meant
 Maintain the fire extinguishers in fully charged, valid and operable
condition
 Periodically check the extinguisher
 Display Emergency telephone numbers of Site In-charge , Client Fire
safety officer, Security officer, Fire brigade, Doctor and Ambulance in
all appropriate Areas
 Impart adequate training for fire -fighting.
 Conduct fire-fighting drills at least once in Six Months

Rev. no. Date Changes

0 26/11/10 First Issue
1 20/06/13 Revision 1
1
 2 20/06/15 Revision 2

Prepared by Approved by
Signature

Designation Safety Co-ordinator Management Appointee

Name Sujit Jog Mangu Achary

IN CASE OF DEVIATIONS:
Below are the risks that would arise if there are any deviations from the
stated procedure.
 Burn Injury
 Suffocation
 Property damage

MITIGATION ACTION IN CASE OF DEVIATION:

Follow First Aid procedures
Follow Emergency preparedness plan

RECORDS:
Fire fighting training
Mock drill