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Fire Safety & DSEAR Consultancy for Warehouses & Logistics
Warehouses and distribution centres present specific fire safety challenges — large open areas, high-bay racking, significant fuel loads, and varying occupancy levels. Travel distances, means of escape, fire detection and fire suppression all require careful assessment in relation to the storage arrangements in use.
Key fire and DSEAR considerations
Fire risk assessments for warehouses must reflect the actual storage arrangements in use — not just the building. The type and classification of goods stored, the racking configuration and storage height, and the fire detection and suppression systems all affect the overall risk level and the adequacy of existing precautions.
Travel distances in large open warehouse buildings can be considerable. The fire risk assessment should confirm that means of escape are adequate for the number of persons likely to be present, and that emergency lighting and signage are appropriate.
Where warehouses store flammable goods — aerosols, LPG canisters, solvents, flammable liquids in bulk — DSEAR may also apply, requiring assessment of storage arrangements, ignition source control and emergency procedures.
Sector-specific risks
- Racking configuration and storage height — fire spread and suppression
- Travel distances and means of escape from large floor areas
- Fire detection — coverage and response time in high-bay buildings
- Goods and materials fire risk — flammable storage categories
- Loading bay and goods-in areas
- Overnight storage and reduced staffing
- DSEAR obligations where flammable goods are stored
Common questions — Warehouses & Logistics
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