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Property Risk Engineering for the Public Sector

January 2006

Derick MilnerSenior Risk Engineer

Property Division

Risk Engineering Identification of risk - (vital first stage)

Evaluate risk- (evaluation of frequency & severity)

Accept the risk – (residual risk considered OK)

Transfer risk consequences – (contractual)

Elimination of risk - (risk avoidance or transfer)

Control of risk - (reduce risk or provide protection):-

Management of Risk Housekeeping, Permit to WorkSelf Inspection, Smoking etc.

Physical Risk Control Sprinklers, Fire Alarms, CCTV Construction, Fencing etc.

Loss Statistics - The UK Arson Problem?

£0

£10,000,000

£20,000,000

£30,000,000

£40,000,000

£50,000,000

£60,000,000

Source - FPA

October 2003 to September 2004

Add these?

Loss Statistics – Local Authority Type Risks

10/03 to 9/04 No % Loss Amount %

Education 18 11.39% £29,002,250 14.61%

Local/National Government 14 8.86% £16,475,430 8.30%

Community Centre 4 2.53% £2,005,000 1.01%

Care Home 1 0.63% £405,000 0.20%

Library 1 0.63% £5,500,000 2.77%

Other 120 75.95% £145,137,948 73.11%

Total 158 100.00% £198,525,628 100.00%

Local Authority Type Risks 38 24.05% £53,387,680 26.89%

Source FPA – reported losses over £250,000

Risk Engineering – Key Risk Areas

Arson & Malicious Damage

Hot Work fires (and contractor control)

Housekeeping issues

Smoking related fires

Electrical fires

Cooking

Risk Engineering – Arson

Roll top wheelie bin

Cardiff City Centre

A common sight?

Consider fire spread to facilities from external storage


Discussion

Key Protection Issues

Denial of access – security / surveillance Perimeter Security CCTV Lighting Guarding Intruder Alarm Limit external fuel – keep away from buildings Fire Protection – alarms, sprinklers, construction etc.


Community Centre(disused)

Unused & partly boarded up

Evidence of entry to building



Internal Photo

Large quantity of combustible items present.



Malicious damage &

Arson potential :

VERY HIGH

• Security• Weekly Inspections• Remove fuel• Isolate services unless for alarm etc

Risk Engineering – Hot Work Permit

Discussion

Key Points

Applicable to both own employees and contractors Welding, Braising, Grinding, Cutting, Tar Burners etc. Applicable to work undertaken outside of a designated workshop Issued for Maximum 1-shift Remove combustibles from immediate area Provide specific fire fighting equipment Fire watch – minimum 1-hour after work ceases

Designated person responsible to manage the system

Risk Engineering – Hot Work Permit

Risk Engineering – Contractor Control

Contractors cabin next to glazed windows.

Combustible construction.

Controls?Supervision?

Risk Engineering – Contractor Control

Inside contractors cabin.

Fire inception hazard :

VERY HIGH

Fire spread risk:

VERY HIGH

Risk Engineering – Housekeeping

Discussion who is responsible? cause & effect?how can we improve?

Self-Inspection!

Responsibility cascade to local management Engage and involve all building users Formalised process Cross department checks / audits Checklist form for ease of use Rectification feedback loop

Engender Risk Ownership at site level

Risk Engineering – Self-Inspection

Simple tick box approach

Quick and easy to use

Minimal training required

Positive results


Poor housekeeping.

Items also blocking easy access to hose-reel and sprinkler valvesets.

Fire escape blocking?


Poor housekeeping.

Workshop store area.

General untidieness and spilled oils.

Risk Engineering – Smoking

Discussion

Key Points

Still a major cause of fires Site ban vs Designated smoking areas Disposal of smoking material Formulate policy rules Audit effectiveness of policy

Disciplinary Procedures for infringement

Risk Engineering – Electrical

Discussion

Key Points

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR) IEE – BS7671

Periodic Inspection & Testing – by competent person Visual examination (prior to testing) Testing Periodic Inspection Reports & Certification Rectification of faults

NICEIC approved contractors recommended (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting)


Recommended Initial Frequencies of Inspection (extract)

Type of installation Maximum period between inspections & testing (years)

GeneralEducational 5Hospitals 5Residential Accomodation 5Offices 5Laboratories 5

Buildings open to public

Cinemas 3Church 5Leisure complex 3Places of public entertainment

3

Theatres 3Village Hall / Community Centre

5

Special InstallationsSwimming Pool 1Fire Alarms 1


Thermographic Surveys

Non-invasive / non-contact diagnostic tool for checking ‘Hot Spots’ on electrical equipment.


Common fault found on 13Amp plug.


Who needs a plug anyway?

Contractors extension lead and ‘plug’.

Risk Engineering – Cooking

Deep fat frying

Grease build up in extract ducting

Need to consider following:

•Filter cleaning•Extract duct deep cleaning•Fixed suppression system•Power / fuel emergency shut down•Staff training

Risk Engineering – Cooking

Deep fat frying

Resultant fires are difficult to tackle manually.

Extract duct-work is a route for fire spread and can result in extensive loss.

Risk Engineering – Protection

FEA A B C D Elect. F

Water Foam CO2 Wet Chemical Dry Powder

Fire Type

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Are extinguishers located in accessible positions? Is the correct type of extinguisher available?

Have staff received training / instruction in use?

Risk Engineering – ProtectionAutomatic Fire Detection

Different types of detector for different environment

Recommend P1 / P2 type systems to BS

Offsite signalling to approved Alarm Receiving Centre

Recommend monitored BT RedCare Line

Break Glass manual call points

Fire alarms will notify you in the event of an activation and summon fire brigade where offsite signalling installed.

Risk Engineering – Sprinklers

Automatic Sprinklers

Fixed automatic sprinklers provide an excellent means of controlling fire growth and have a proven track record of significantly reducing fire losses.

Sprinkler systems should be installed to recognised standard:

BS5306 Part 2 & LPC Tech Bulletins

prEN12845 & LPC Tech Bulletins


Fire brigades use up to 10,000 times more water to do same job as sprinklers.

99% of fires in sprinklered buildings controlled by sprinklers alone.

60% of fires in sprinklered buildings were controlled by 4 sprinklers or less.

Accidental discharge of water according to LPC is 1 in 500,000 per year of service (1 in 14m for manufacturing defects – LPC & FM)

Automatic SprinklersKey Facts – from British Automatic Sprinkler Association (basa)

Risk Engineering – Sprinklers Sprinklers in Schools

Relatively straightforward for a new build

Retrofitting to existing schools requires careful planning to reduce disruption

Malicious damage can be reduced by: Using concealed heads – above flush fitting ceiling plate Installing heads above an open grid suspended ceiling Installing any pumps and valvesets in a secure area Fitting protective guards to heads

Experience with sprinklers in schools very positive


Metal guard protector on sprinkler head

Guard successfully prevented the head from being damaged and causing water damage


Worcester CC Report dated April 2004

Quote From – ‘Sprinklers in Schools & Other Council Buildings’

Conclusion (Key Findings)

“Sprinklers are an important safeguard. Installing sprinklers is

therefore worthwhile, providing that the costs are contained

and measured against risk. Further consideration needs to be

given to existing measures and levels of training to relevant

staff.”

Risk Engineering

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Thank You

Derick Milner

Senior Risk Engineering

Property Division

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