1.6 Smoking
Carelessly discarded cigarettes and other smoking
materials are a major cause of fire. A cigarette
can smoulder for several hours, especially
when surrounded by combustible material.
Many fires are started several hours after the
smoking materials have been emptied into
waste bags and left for future disposal.
Consider operating a safe smoking policy
in designated smoking areas and prohibit
smoking elsewhere. Display suitable signs
throughout the premises informing people of
the smoking policy and the locations where
smoking is permitted.
In those areas where smoking is permitted,
provide deep and substantial metal ashtrays to
help prevent unsuitable containers being used.
Empty all ashtrays daily into a metal waste bin
and take it outside. It is dangerous to empty
ashtrays into plastic waste sacks which are
then left inside for disposal later.