1.2 Storage
Many of the materials found in your pr
emises
will be combustible. If your premises have
inadequate or poorly managed storage areas
then the risk of fi
re is likely to be increased
(see Figure 14). The more combustible
materials you store the greater the source of
fuel for a fi
re. Poorly arranged high racked
storage could pr
event equipment such as
sprinklers working effectively.
Combustible materials are not just those
generally regarded as highly combustible,
such as polystyrene, but all materials that
will readily catch fire. Even non-combustible
materials may present a fire hazard when
packed in combustible materials. However, by
carefully considering the type of material, the
quantities kept and the storage arrangements,
the risks can be significantly reduced.