Fires in the workplace can lead to structural damage, lost revenue, and serious worker injury. While it’s always important to take precautions against fires, it’s equally important to have industrial fire suppression systems in place. At Singer Safety, our goal is to provide advanced fire safety solutions to keep your workplace safe. We offer a premium line of industrial fire safety equipment including regular and wheeled fire extinguisher covers, fire hose reel covers, and first aid blankets. In this article, we’ll cover the most common causes of fires in the workplace as well as how our fire protection systems can be used to contain a fire before it becomes a catastrophe.
Common Causes of Fires in the Workplace
Though workplace fires are commonly associated with electrical malfunctions and damaged equipment, the most common cause of office fires is from cooking, particularly from accidents that happen in break rooms. This means that it’s not only manufacturing jobs that have a high risk of at-work fires but those in a wide range of seemingly fire-safe industries.
In addition to cooking accidents, electrical malfunctions like faulty wiring, damaged electrical equipment, and improper use of appliances commonly cause fires in the workplace. Furthermore, combustible dust can be a concern, especially if the particles are not properly handled. Improper use of heating equipment such as furnaces, boilers, and space heaters commonly lead to workplace fires. Finally, fire damage is more likely to occur in offices where employees are not properly trained or do not have the correct equipment to handle a fire if one starts.
Types of Fire Suppression Systems Offered by Singer Safety
When a fire starts at work, whether due to common or unusual causes, it’s important that personnel are able to locate safety equipment quickly. At Singer Safety, we offer four main fire protection systems: fire extinguisher covers, wheeled fire extinguisher covers, fire hose reel covers, and fire blankets.
Fire Extinguisher Covers
Fire extinguisher covers are designed to protect fire extinguishers from damage, ensuring they’re ready to use the moment they’re needed. These covers are made from brightly colored vinyl, making them easy to find in an emergency.
Wheeled Fire Extinguisher Covers
Similar to normal fire extinguisher covers, wheeled fire extinguisher covers wrap around a fire extinguisher to protect it from the elements and make it easier to locate in an emergency. Wheeled fire extinguisher covers come on wheels in order to make large extinguishers easier to move.
Fire Hose Reel Covers
A fire hose reel cover is a device that protects fire hoses from the elements, including the damage caused by UV rays over time. These covers also keep hoses free from dust and debris, ensuring they’re ready to use at a moment’s notice. Fire hose reel covers are made of vinyl and often come with white lettering on the outside to help identify the reel inside.
Fire and First Aid Blankets
A fire blanket, also called a first aid blanket, is a device used to extinguish small fires. These blankets are made of materials such as fiberglass or wool, and they work by cutting off the fire’s oxygen supply. Fire blankets can also be thrown around a person whose clothes are on fire in order to smother the flames.
Are Industrial Fire Suppression Systems Effective?
When used correctly, industrial fire suppression systems are highly effective in controlling and extinguishing fires. Each of these systems are designed to increase the speed of response once a fire has occurred, minimize damage, and help prevent the spread of fires to keep workers safe. Additionally, items like fire blankets can be used to save lives if a fire gets out of hand and employees need to escape.
Why Should You Choose Singer Safety’s Fire Protection Systems?
At Singer Safety, we understand the importance of having equipment you can count on to protect your business, people, and operations. We are an established manufacturer of industrial safety equipment, and we only carry the highest-quality fire suppression systems.
Singer Safety’s Fire Extinguisher Covers
We offer fire extinguisher covers in two sizes. Our large fire extinguisher cover fits 15 to 30 pound units with tanks ranging from five to nine inches in diameter. The size of our covers measures 10.5 inches in diameter and 27 inches tall. Our large covers are available with heavy-duty clear plastic windows, quick upward pull releases, and hook-and-loop fasteners.
Our small fire extinguisher covers fit five to 10 pound units with tanks ranging from three to five inches in diameter. The size of the cover measures eight inches in diameter and 18 inches tall.
Both our large and small fire extinguisher covers are made of bright orange vinyl-coated flame-resistant nylon, which makes them highly visible while also working to keep the equipment clean. The fluorescent orange color meets OSHA’s color requirements, and the covers can be ordered on a trial basis to make sure they’re a proper fit for your extinguisher.
Singer Safety’s Wheeled Fire Extinguisher Covers
Our wheeled fire extinguisher covers come with overlapping hook-and-loop fasteners for flexible adjustments. Like our regular fire covers, our wheeled covers are made of bright orange vinyl-coated flame-resistant nylon, which makes them easy to spot in an emergency. They are designed to fit standard fire extinguisher sizes.
Singer Safety’s Fire Hose Reel Covers
Our fire hose reel covers are brightly colored and easy to access, making them visible in an emergency. The covers are designed to protect the equipment while in storage, ensuring hoses are ready to use when needed. Our reel covers can protect right or left-handed mountings, and the words “fire hose” are printed on both sides of the cover for additional clarity.
Singer Safety’s Fire and First Aid Blankets
At Singer Safety, our fire blankets are made of high-quality materials that can quickly douse small fires and protect workers in the event of an accident. The blankets are made of 70 percent wool and 30 percent synthetic fiber, and they come with nylon-stitched binding to enhance durability. The blankets are packaged in fluorescent orange pouches to protect them while in storage and to make them easy to find in an emergency.
Learn More About Singer Safety’s Advanced Types of Fire Suppression Systems
At Singer Safety, our products are designed to ensure that your workers can quickly and effectively access life-saving equipment in the event of a fire. To learn more about the types of fire suppression systems we offer, contact us today.