Common use of IN THE EVENT OF FIRE Clause in Contracts

IN THE EVENT OF FIRE. 5.1 The nearest trained person may, if it is safe to do so, attempt to extinguish a fire using the appropriate extinguisher (“silver” or “red” extinguishers must never be used on electrical fires). 5.2 Those fighting the fire must ensure a means of escape is always available. 5.3 If the fire cannot be extinguished IMMEDIATELY the signal for evacuation (see 6.3 below) must be given. 5.4 If the fire appears to be getting out of hand no further attempts must be made to extinguish it. 5.5 A fire blanket is situated in the kitchen to extinguish pan fires or clothing fires etc. Those using the kitchen for cooking MUST read the instructions on the fire blanket container, in particular: ⮚ pull the tapes to release the blanket ⮚ wrap the blanket around the hands before attempting to place it over the pan to ensure the hands are not burnt ⮚ leave the blanket in place until the pan cools below the ignition point of the contents ⮚ turn off the gas. ⮚ The blanket can also be used to wrap tightly around someone whose clothes are on fire.

IN THE EVENT OF FIRE. 5.1 3.1 The nearest trained person may, if it is safe to do so, attempt to extinguish a fire using the appropriate extinguisher (“silver” or “red” extinguishers must never be used on electrical fires). 5.2 3.2 Those fighting the fire must ensure a means of escape is always available. 5.3 3.3 If the fire cannot be extinguished IMMEDIATELY the signal for evacuation (see 6.3 4.3 below) must be given. 5.4 3.4 If the fire appears to be getting out of hand no further attempts must be made to extinguish it. 5.5 3.5 A fire blanket is situated sited in the kitchen to extinguish pan fires or clothing fires etc. Those using the kitchen for cooking MUST read the instructions on the fire blanket container, in particular: ⮚ ➢ pull the tapes to release the blanket ⮚ ➢ wrap the blanket around the hands before attempting to place it over the pan to ensure the hands are not burnt ⮚ ➢ leave the blanket in place until the pan cools below the ignition point of the contents ⮚ ➢ turn off the gas. ⮚ The blanket can also be used to wrap tightly around someone whose clothes are on fire.