This article provides advice on keeping your fire alarms in the workplace.
As an employer, keeping your workplace free of fire hazards is one easy way to protect it. You can protect your employees and visitors by ensuring your building’s fire alarms have been inspected, tested, and maintained. This article provides advice on keeping your fire alarms in the workplace.
What are Some Workplace Fire Hazards?
It’s critical to recognize some fire hazards around your workplace. Fortunately, fire alarms can make a significant difference. Still, fire protection pivots on caution and responsibility as much as it does on arranging fire extinguishers and evacuating everyone in the building. For instance, computers and other electronics may malfunction and spark, causing a fire when you don’t expect it. Additionally, dirt and dust may worsen this situation. Another fire hazard in the workplace is overloading your power outlets.
Fire Alarm Testing
Testing and maintaining fire alarms can ensure they operate properly. However, since you may not know what you’re doing, the fire protection professionals at Judd Fire Protection are ideal for this job. This inspection can identify any problems with your fire alarms, and then our technician can fix them before they become significant to your workplace.
Smoke Detector Testing
Consider arranging a smoke detector test at least monthly. Do this for every smoke detector in your building. If you don’t have a smoke detector on each floor of your building, then it’s time to install more. This is vital because dust and other debris can clog the sensors on your workplace’s smoke detectors; therefore, you should receive a smoke detector testing or maintenance service from Judd Fire Protection. If you have battery-operated smoke detectors, then always be proactive about changing out old batteries for fresh ones.
Testing Exit Doors
Once you have determined that your fire alarms and smoke detectors are working, you must also focus on escape routes. The exit doors on your building must be easy to find and open. Inspect the frame, the door, and the handle, and clear away any potential obstructions.
For fire alarm systems in larger buildings, have a technician from Judd Fire Protection come in for an inspection. We can test and inspect all components by calibrating sensors and replacing batteries.
Commercial and Residential Fire Prevention from Judd Fire Protection
If you want to ensure your home and business are safe throughout the year, trust Judd Fire Protection, LLC. We have over two decades of experience designing, installing, inspecting, and repairing residential and commercial fire protection systems. We serve clients throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia. If you are interested in finding out more about our services and protecting your home and business, call Judd Fire Protection at 410-871-3480. Follow us on Facebook, X, and Pinterest