STP24-0253 Application for Operational Works Fire Trail - 80 Cooyar Street Noosa Heads · OPW24/0125

   10.               Fire Protection on Site




                                                                                                                                                                                      Residual
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Responsible




                                                 Rating
                                                 Initial
                                                                                                                   Proposed Controls




                                                           HOC
                                                  Risk




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       Activity                       Hazards
                                                                                      (1/Elimination 2/Substitution 3/Isolation 4/Engineering 5/Administration 6/PPE)                              Person

Planning               Safe evacuation path     MEDIUM     3     Fire Emergency Exits / evacuations ways:                                                                                           Site
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Management
                                                                 - to be assessed to be clear of operational activities that could have a major impact on safe movement of
                                                                       workers.
                                                                 -     be a minimum of 1200mm wide.
                                                                 -     be the quickest route to identified exit internal stairs and scaffold stairs.
                                                                 -     be uncluttered and kept clear for the entire route to the exit stairs and down to the building exit.
                                                                 -     be uncluttered from the building exit to the assembly areas.
                                                                 -     have adequate lighting to ensure safe visual travel – refer Lighting section to be maintained on a daily
                                                                       basis and assessed on the Weekly HSE Inspection on Procore

                       Incorrect signage        MEDIUM     3     Fire Emergency Exit / Access Signage                                                                                               Site
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Management
                                                                 - “Exit” signs to be positioned at all exit points from floor levels to exit stairs.
                                                                 - “Evacuation Route” signs to be positioned along areas where Exit Signs can’t be quickly identified due to
                                                                       building structure changes.
                                                                 - exit signs to be positioned at a height of 2m and at various locations along the access way to adequately
                                                                       inform workers of the safe exit route to take.
                                                                 - be positioned at a height minimum of 2m above the floor adjacent to the exit openings.
                                                                     be illuminated adjacent to internal stair wells – refer Lighting section to be maintained on a daily basis and
                                                                     assessed on Weekly HSE Inspection on Procore

                       Fire control equipment   MEDIUM     4     Fire Extinguisher:                                                                                                                 Site
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Management
                                                                 - Not less than one fire extinguisher to suit Class A, B and C fires and fires involving electrical equipment
                                                                       will be always provided on each storey adjacent to each required exit or temporary stair or exit.
                                                                 - Fire extinguishers to be installed with mounting bracket, (1200mm above floor level) and signage (2m
                                                                       above floor) to prevent possible dislodgement and damage.
                                                                 - to be maintained daily and assessed on Weekly Inspection Checklist
                                                                 - To be tested and tagged at intervals not exceeding 6 months
Construction phase     Fire control equipment   MEDIUM     4     After the building has reached an effective height of 12m:                                                                         Site
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Management
                                                                 - The required hydrants and hose reels for the building will be operational in at least every storey that is
                                                                       covered by the roof or the floor structure above, except the 2 uppermost storeys: and
                                                                 - Any required booster connections are to be installed.
                                                                 - Hose reels are to be always rolled onto drum.
                                                                 - The area in front of all hose reels is to be kept clear and uncluttered.

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