Top 10 fire safety risks in a warehouse

Top 10 fire safety risks in a warehouse

A warehouse can be defined functionally as a building in which to store bulk produce or goods (wares) for commercial purposes. Warehousing is an important component of every company’s supplychain and at any point in time stores large quantities of goods or produce of one or many companies. Large e-commerce companies, retail companies, FMCGs, industrial chemicals, pharma, agriculture, food, and beverage industry, and all other sectors are heavily reliant on warehousing for the distribution of their products.

Fire safety audit at regular interval ensures that the risk of fire in a warehouse is adequately managed and reported.

We list down the 10 most common fire safety risks to look out for in a warehouse while carrying out an audit.

1. Most of the warehouse fires were caused by electrical wiring problems.
2. The use of heating equipment in the facility is one of the causes of fire.
3. Exposure refers to any sort of combustible material that is not on fire yet but could be if the fire spread
4. Hot work near combustible materials when repairing storage racks damaged by forklifts
5. High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, which can burst and spread hot elements if the wrong bulb is used in open fixtures.
6. High-velocity, low-speed (HVLS) fans, which can displace enough air to push a heat and smoke plume away from the nearest sprinkler head, delaying the activation of a sprinkler system.
7. The use of forklift battery chargers in storage racks, which can release gas that collects and ignites.
8. Poor housekeeping, which can allow incipient fires to spread rapidly.
9. Plastic content is most likely to contribute to a class IV or class V high-hazard.
10. Lack of safety preparedness and training.

Bicon has carried out fire safety audit for all types of buildings across the country. Contact us to find out more about our fire safety audit services for your type of building. We provide a professional assessment of fire safety risks at your warehouse, by carrying out a comprehensive Fire Safety Audit. Our fire safety and electrical safety audits ensure that your company, its premises and occupants are safe.