The key procedure of passive fire safety in structures is to enclose the workplace with appropriate fire doors, walls, ceilings, and floors. Integrating fire barriers helps in managing fire by interrupting the spread of smoke, toxic gases and fire itself from one fire zone to the next. Fire doors are key to the stability of fire barriers. They act as an accessway to the spread of fire in case these portals are temporarily broken. To minimise such temporary mishaps in protection, fire doors must be self-closing and have a strong latching technique.

Main causes of workplace fire

High chances of fire breakouts are through electrical faults. Such incidents can be avoided by keeping a check on fuse boxes and incorporating sandboxes close to the electrical main lines. Another preventable cause of a fire is smoking cigarettes. Employees smoking around flammable materials or failing to put out their cigarettes properly can cause a fire in the workplace. Such incidents can be avoided by including a designated smoking area on the premises.
Unfortunately, arson is another common reason for a fire breakout. One needs to make sure that all the flammables are locked and not easily accessed while CCTV cameras can act as deterrents.
All employees need to be expertly trained and made aware of how and where to exit from in instances of fire. Fire alarms need to be installed throughout the workplace environment for the utmost safety.

Importance of fire doors

Installing fire doors to the workplace reduces the impact of fire greatly. Fire doors perform two crucial functions; form a barrier to punctuate the spread of fire and smoke and provide a means of escape from the premises. While the fire doors cannot stop the spread of fire, they provide an accessible route to escape the building. Such doors usually are easily opened by a simple push bar or a panic bar. These doors must be never obstructed and marked well to be easily seen and accessed.