Fire Safety Equipment Op.

The Fire Safety Equipment Operation SOP (SOP-FIR-001) guides safe practices for effectively using fire extinguishers and managing fire risks. It addresses critical hazards, compliance with relevant legislation, and the importance of proper maintenance of fire equipment. This document is vital for all workplace staff to ensure safety during fire emergencies and helps organizations adhere to Australian safety standards.

• Use of wrong extinguisher class on a fire — e.g., water on electrical → electrocution or fire spread
• Smoke inhalation and toxic combustion products → respiratory injury or fatality
• Burns from flame, hot surfaces, or steam-flash from water on cooking oil
• Re-ignition of incipient fire after apparent extinguishment
• Oxygen deficiency in enclosed spaces during fire
• Failure of equipment due to lack of maintenance per AS 1851
• Trip hazards from deployed hose lines
• Personal injury from attempting to fight fire beyond incipient stage

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Cth) — Chapter 3 General Risk and Workplace Management
• AS 1851 — Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment
• AS 2444 — Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets — Selection and location
• AS/NZS 1841.1 — Portable fire extinguishers — General requirements
• AS/NZS 1841 series — Portable fire extinguishers — Specific types
• AS 3745 — Planning for emergencies in facilities
• AS 2441 — Installation of fire hose reels
• Safe Work Australia — Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities
• Site Emergency Response Plan and Fire Equipment Register (associated documents)