25.01.2022 - Fire Safety in the office

On the face of it, an office appears a quite safe place. Although it has not any flying sparks from welding or splashes of hot metal, random objects typical of an office can cause a fire.

According to statistics, fires in offices often occur due to careless handling of fire when smoking, faulty heaters, flammable materials stored, and electrical wiring fires.

How not to prevent or reduce the risk of fire?

To prevent or reduce the risks of room fire, various fire detectors are installed in the room. Please make sure that the detectors are available before renting office space or install them yourself than. If you have a large company and you need to quickly rent a large office, you should consider the office rent in the business center. They generally have various intelligent systems and devices that detect not only fog, respond to temperature rise and notify people about a fire, but also conduct local fire extinguishing activities that prevent the damage by flame spreading in office premises.

What should we do, if the fire starts after all?

If the fire is small, try to extinguish it yourself. You should use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher for these purposes, since the active substance completely evaporates after extinguishing and inflicts no damage to the equipment. If you cannot stop the fire and the fire is gaining strength, it is necessary to evacuate people from the premises, as the fire extinguishing system may alarm. Generally, a powder fire extinguishing system has been identified in commercial property, since it is able to control the fire in a quick manner, but its powder mixtures adversely affect the human body.

A detailed evacuation plan should be drawn up in advance in case of the fire evacuation. It should include the ways to the stairwells or exits to outdoor, as well as an emergency way by which you can quickly leave the building. Make sure that plan is available, when you are going to rent an office and conduct an evacuation drills for your employees, if possible, especially if rent of premises 600 sq.m., for example, or more, as many people in a panic can turn into an uncontrollable crowd, which can lead to negative consequences.

How to monitor fire safety?

Each company must keep a fire drill log and have instructions on fire safety measures and on the procedure for personnel to act in case of fire. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that back and emergency exits are not blocked and littered, and that fire extinguishing means are not overdue.

Any violation of fire safety regulations may not only lead to a huge fine, suspension of the organization or ban on the operation of the building, but also to a loss of life.

Well, if you need to rent an office, you are interested in the large office rent or even floor rent or you want to rent a small office, please contact our specialists. They will help to find a ready office for rent for you.