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COMMON CAUSES OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE

8/7/2020 (Permalink)

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COMMON CAUSES OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE

Commercial building fire put all business at risk. Although workplaces have fire safety and precautions, and employees are trained in fire safety, there are still many commercial fires each year resulting hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and billions of damages.  Many commercial building fires could have either been avoided if there’s a regular check-up on their equipment or knowing how to keep materials safe and away from any potential hazard. In order to reduce the chances of a fire happening in your building, here are some tips to help keep you and your building safe.  

  1. Cooking Equipment

Cooking fires remain at the top of the list as a cause of commercial fires. Any business that serves food is likely to have a kitchen area. Because of high cooking temperatures, flammable oils and grease, this is the single most common cause of commercial fires. Kitchen are extremely high risk zone; strong effort should be taken. Sprinklers, alarms and fire extinguishers are an absolute must.

  1. Electrical Malfunction

7 percent of Commercial building fires are linked to electrical malfunction due to problems with wiring in the building and poor maintenance. Building owners should have a new building's wiring systems inspected by a professional as well. Be sure to keep the circuit breakers up to date, and all electrical on par with current safety codes. Having follow-up preventative checks every few years is a good idea, especially for buildings that have heavy energy users.

  1. Heating Equipment

Depending on the climate, commercial buildings require heat to stay comfortable for several months of the year. Causes of a commercial fire started by heating equipment, this includes central heating systems, as well as water heaters, space heaters, and other appliances. To keep your building safe, it is important to regularly check and maintain any and all HVAC units in your building.

  1. Human Error /Unintentional Fire

Some examples of an unintentional fire include cigarettes being disposed improperly, employees leaving heating equipment too close to walls or flammable surfaces and keeping a messy workstation or improper use of electrical devices example are extension cords. Because unintentional fires can’t be easily avoided, it’s important to educate employees on fire prevention and safety practices and install plenty of fire prevention systems, such as fire alarms and fire and smoke curtains.

While it is impossible to completely prevent fire, don’t hesitate to reach out to a professional fire restoration service. Please call us SERVPRO of Ventura at (805) 656-3911.

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