Brighton Marine

Tenant Electronic Handbook

Fire Safety

Most fire hazards result from poor housekeeping.  Often, the employees responsible for maintaining a work area are not even aware that a hazard exists.  There may be a misplaced room divider blocking entry to a fire corridor or a disorderly storage area containing a large amount of combustible material.  Your cooperation in identifying, reporting, and/or eliminating hazards is critical to successful fire and accident prevention.

In addition to participating in evacuation drills, we can improve the safety of your building by following these housekeeping rules:

Storing of Flammable Liquids

Some liquids used in modern offices may be highly flammable and if not stored properly present a serious fire hazard.  These liquids include but are not limited to, duplicating machine fluid, acetone, alcohol, and cleaning solvents. 

Whenever you find that your office is using flammable liquids, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations of precautions to ensure your safety.

Areas With high Concentration of Combustible Materials

Work locations with large amounts of combustible material (material that burns easily) require safety precautions.  Both supervisors and employees must cooperate to ensure that proper housekeeping practices are maintained in these areas.  If your work area has a high concentration of combustible materials, follow these guidelines:

Fire Extinguishers

In accordance with state and local building code requirements, portable fire extinguishers are available in all buildings.  However, fire extinguishers must not create a false sense of security.  EMPLOYEES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO FIGHT FIRES USING THESE EXTINGUISHERS, NOR SHOULD THEY DELAY REPORTING A FIRE BY ATTEMPTING TO USE THESE EXTINGUISHERS.

Fire extinguishers are designed for small fires and must be properly matched to the type of fire in order to be effective.  Most fire extinguishers contain 30 to 60 seconds of firefighting material.  If they are not used properly, or if their use causes a delay in reporting a fire, they could do more harm than good. Unless you are familiar with the proper use of your buildings portable fire extinguisher, your safest action is to report the fire and evacuate the floor.