This course is designed for Health and Safety Officers, Fire Marshals (Fire Wardens) and anyone tasked with insuring fire safety equipment is in place and compliant.
It provides users with essential knowledge regarding fire blankets including inspection requirements and criteria, and the steps of conducting a recorded visual inspection.
Fire blankets put out small fires by cutting off the oxygen supply to the fire. However, the effectiveness can be much lower if the fire blanket is:
- Damaged or degraded such that it doesn’t sufficiently smother the fire
- Wrong material for the most likely type of fire
- Located too far from where fire is likely
- Difficult to find or reach
- Difficult to deploy
This course teaches users to ensure fire blankets are maintained, housed, and placed appropriately and can be used effectively in case of a fire.
Under Article 13 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must ensure that the premises are equipped with appropriate fire-fighting equipment where necessary. They must also ensure that the equipment is easily accessible and adequate for the hazards. This equipment can include fire blankets.
Failure to comply can increase the risk of fire and lead to legal consequences, including fines, penalties and legal action.
This Fire Blanket Inspection training equips users with the essential knowledge to inspect fire blankets and ensure legal compliance.