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.

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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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