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1. ALARM Property Risk Engineering for the Public Sector January 2006 Derick Milner Senior Risk Engineer Property Division

2. Risk Engineering • Identification of risk - (vital first stage) • Evaluate risk- (evaluation of frequency & severity) • Accept the risk – (residual risk considered OK) • Transfer risk consequences – (contractual) • Elimination of risk - (risk avoidance or transfer) • Control of risk - (reduce risk or provide protection):- • Management of Risk Housekeeping, Permit to Work Self Inspection, Smoking etc. • Physical Risk Control Sprinklers, Fire Alarms, CCTV Construction, Fencing etc.

3. Loss Statistics - The UK Arson Problem? October 2003 to September 2004 Add these?

4. Loss Statistics – Local Authority Type Risks Source FPA – reported losses over £250,000

5. Risk Engineering – Key Risk Areas • Arson & Malicious Damage • Hot Work fires (and contractor control) • Housekeeping issues • Smoking related fires • Electrical fires • Cooking

6. Risk Engineering – Arson Roll top wheelie bin Cardiff City Centre A common sight? Consider fire spread to facilities from external storage

7. Risk Engineering – Arson • Discussion Key Protection Issues • Denial of access – security / surveillance • Perimeter Security • CCTV • Lighting • Guarding • Intruder Alarm • Limit external fuel – keep away from buildings • Fire Protection – alarms, sprinklers, construction etc.

8. Risk Engineering – Arson Community Centre (disused) Unused & partly boarded up Evidence of entry to building

9. Risk Engineering – Arson Community Centre (disused) Internal Photo Large quantity of combustible items present.

10. Risk Engineering – Arson Community Centre (disused) Malicious damage & Arson potential : VERY HIGH • Security • Weekly Inspections • Remove fuel • Isolate services unless for alarm etc

11. Risk Engineering – Hot Work Permit • DiscussionKey Points • Applicable to both own employees and contractors • Welding, Braising, Grinding, Cutting, Tar Burners etc. • Applicable to work undertaken outside of a designated workshop • Issued for Maximum 1-shift • Remove combustibles from immediate area • Provide specific fire fighting equipment • Fire watch – minimum 1-hour after work ceases • Designated person responsible to manage the system

12. Risk Engineering – Hot Work Permit

13. Risk Engineering – Contractor Control Contractors cabin next to glazed windows. Combustible construction. Controls? Supervision?

14. Risk Engineering – Contractor Control Inside contractors cabin. Fire inception hazard : VERY HIGH Fire spread risk: VERY HIGH

15. Risk Engineering – Housekeeping • Discussion who is responsible?cause & effect? how can we improve? • Self-Inspection! • Responsibility cascade to local management • Engage and involve all building users • Formalised process • Cross department checks / audits • Checklist form for ease of use • Rectification feedback loop • Engender Risk Ownership at site level

16. Risk Engineering – Self-Inspection Simple tick box approach Quick and easy to use Minimal training required Positive results

17. Risk Engineering – Housekeeping Poor housekeeping. Items also blocking easy access to hose-reel and sprinkler valvesets. Fire escape blocking?

18. Risk Engineering – Housekeeping Poor housekeeping. Workshop store area. General untidieness and spilled oils.

19. Risk Engineering – Smoking • Discussion Key Points • Still a major cause of fires • Site ban vs Designated smoking areas • Disposal of smoking material • Formulate policy rules • Audit effectiveness of policy • Disciplinary Procedures for infringement

20. Risk Engineering – Electrical • Discussion • Key Points • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR) • IEE – BS7671 • Periodic Inspection & Testing – by competent person • Visual examination (prior to testing) • Testing • Periodic Inspection Reports & Certification • Rectification of faults • NICEIC approved contractors recommended • (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting)

21. Risk Engineering – Electrical Recommended Initial Frequencies of Inspection (extract)

22. Risk Engineering – Electrical Thermographic Surveys Non-invasive / non-contact diagnostic tool for checking ‘Hot Spots’ on electrical equipment.

23. Risk Engineering – Electrical Common fault found on 13Amp plug.

24. Risk Engineering – Electrical Who needs a plug anyway? Contractors extension lead and ‘plug’.

25. Risk Engineering – Cooking Deep fat frying Grease build up in extract ducting Need to consider following: • Filter cleaning • Extract duct deep cleaning • Fixed suppression system • Power / fuel emergency shut down • Staff training

26. Risk Engineering – Cooking Deep fat frying Resultant fires are difficult to tackle manually. Extract duct-work is a route for fire spread and can result in extensive loss.

27. Risk Engineering – Protection Portable Fire Extinguishers • Are extinguishers located in accessible positions? • Is the correct type of extinguisher available? • Have staff received training / instruction in use?

28. Risk Engineering – Protection Automatic Fire Detection • Different types of detector for different environment • Recommend P1 / P2 type systems to BS • Offsite signalling to approved Alarm Receiving Centre Recommend monitored BT RedCare Line • Break Glass manual call points Fire alarms will notify you in the event of an activation and summon fire brigade where offsite signalling installed.

29. Risk Engineering – Sprinklers • Automatic Sprinklers Fixed automatic sprinklers provide an excellent means of controlling fire growth and have a proven track record of significantly reducing fire losses. Sprinkler systems should be installed to recognised standard: BS5306 Part 2 & LPC Tech Bulletins prEN12845 & LPC Tech Bulletins

30. Risk Engineering – Sprinklers Automatic Sprinklers • Key Facts – from British Automatic Sprinkler Association (basa) • Fire brigades use up to 10,000 times more water to do same job as sprinklers. • 99% of fires in sprinklered buildings controlled by sprinklers alone. • 60% of fires in sprinklered buildings were controlled by 4 sprinklers or less. • Accidental discharge of water according to LPC is 1 in 500,000 per year of service (1 in 14m for manufacturing defects – LPC & FM)

31. Risk Engineering – Sprinklers • Sprinklers in Schools • Relatively straightforward for a new build • Retrofitting to existing schools requires careful planning to reduce disruption • Malicious damage can be reduced by: • Using concealed heads – above flush fitting ceiling plate • Installing heads above an open grid suspended ceiling • Installing any pumps and valvesets in a secure area • Fitting protective guards to heads • Experience with sprinklers in schools very positive

32. Risk Engineering – Sprinklers Metal guard protector on sprinkler head Guard successfully prevented the head from being damaged and causing water damage

33. Risk Engineering – Sprinklers Worcester CC Report dated April 2004 Quote From – ‘Sprinklers in Schools & Other Council Buildings’ Conclusion (Key Findings) “Sprinklers are an important safeguard. Installing sprinklers is therefore worthwhile, providing that the costs are contained and measured against risk. Further consideration needs to be given to existing measures and levels of training to relevant staff.”

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35. ALARM Thank You Derick Milner Senior Risk Engineering Property Division