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Recommendations

The Recommendations in this section aim to provide authoritative loss prevention guidance for industrial and commercial processes and systems. They form part of a series of documents developed under the Insurers' Fire Research Strategy (InFiReS) Funding Scheme, and published by the FPA.    

Please choose the document from the list below or use the menu on the right to navigate to the subject area/s in which you are interested.

RC1

Fire precautions with temporary and emergency electrical supplies

RC3 - Part 1

Loss prevention in electronic equipment installations: Part 1 - Fire Prevention

RC3 - Part 2

Loss prevention in electronic equipment installations: Part 2 - Security Measures

RC3 - Part 3

Loss prevention in electronic equipment installations: Part 3 - Protection of data and software

RC3 - Part 5

Loss prevention in electronic equipment installations: Part 5 - In-Cabinet fire protection systems

RC3 - Part 6

Loss prevention in electronic equipment installations: Part 6 - Protection against electrical disturbances

RC5

Fire protection of laboratories

RC7

Hot work

RC8

Storage, use and handling of common industrial gases in cylinders including LPG

RC9

Oil fired heating installations

RC11

Use of fork-lift trucks

RC12

Prevention and control of dust explosions

RC15

Portable and transportable heaters in commercial and industrial premises

RC16a

Fish and chip frying ranges

RC16b

Cooking equipment (other than fish and chip frying ranges)

RC17

Fire safety in shrink-wrapping processes

RC18

Fire safety in warehouses

RC19

Storage of aerosol products

RC20 - Part 1

Fire safety in the storage and use of highly flammable and flammable liquids: Part 1 - General Principles

RC20 - Part 2

Fire safety in the storage and use of highly flammable and flammable liquids: Part 2 - Storage in drums, cans and containers other than external fixed tanks

 

 

RC26

Organic thermal fluid heating systems

 

 

RC28

Spark detection and suppression systems on pneumatic conveying installations

RC29

Spark erosion machining

RC30

Selection of electrical and non-electrical equipment for use in atmospheres containing flammable and explosive gases or vapours

RC31

Fire safety in automotive refinishing and paint spraying processes

RC32

Fire safety in paint spraying processes (excluding automotive refinishing)

RC33

Selection and risk management of portable accommodation units

RC35

Protection of buildings against lightening strike

RC36

Fire prevention measures for bakery ovens

RC37

The control of fire hazards arising from electrical lighting in commercial and industrial premises

RC38

Frost protection measures for sprinklers

RC39

Fire risk management in the printing industry: Part 1 - Printing processes: General Principles

RC 41 - Part 1

 

Managing the release of hazardous substances following a fire: Part 1 - Asbestos

RC43

Recommendations for fire safety in the storage and use of oxidising materials

RC44

Fire risk assessment of catering extract ventilation

RC47

The management of fire detection and alarm systems in the workplace

RC49

Reducing business interruption: Part 1 - Acetylene cylinders involved in fires


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