What agricultural workers need to know to prevent a fire

Fires at agricultural facilities are not uncommon. An abundance of combustible materials, equipment, as well as human carelessness often lead to fires at agro-industrial complex facilities. The Miory district is no exception in this regard.

To prevent fires, the head and officials of the farm must remember, know, and comply with safety requirements. During raid activities at agro-industrial complex facilities, Miory rescuers reminded employees that all facilities must ensure the operability and serviceability of fire protection and fire extinguishing means, fire water supply, communication, static electricity protection, external fire escapes, building roof fences, as well as constant readiness for the use of these means, and fire safety instructions developed in accordance with the requirements of guiding documents.

Each employee of the economic entity is obliged to know fire safety requirements, comply with the fire safety regulations of the economic entity, be able to use primary fire extinguishing means and self-rescue devices, and immediately proceed with evacuation upon activation of fire alarm and evacuation control systems or upon receiving other information about a fire.

Supervisory staff reminded that smoking at facilities is allowed only in specially designated areas, defined by fire safety instructions, equipped in the prescribed manner and marked with "Smoking Area" signs.

Special attention should be paid to carrying out hot work. Hot work at temporary locations is permitted only with a properly executed work permit issued by the head of the organization or a person authorized to issue work permits. And the performance of this work must be carried out by a person who has undergone training according to fire-technical minimum programs with a certificate of completion of training. The place where hot work is carried out must be equipped with primary fire extinguishing means.

Inspector of the Department of Supervision and Prevention of Emergencies of the Miory District Department for Emergency Situations O.M. Girzhda