It is very clear from statistics that hot works carried out by contractors represents one of the most significant fire risks to a building.
All premises engaging the services of contractors are exposed to the risks although some buildings may be more vulnerable to significant damage than others; heritage premises for example may have less certain fire separation and therefore fire spread beyond the immediate area of the fire is more likely.
Fires caused by the hot work process can often be the result of carelessness and/or ineffective supervision during the works that require the use of equipment producing sparks, flames or the local application of heat.
The conduction of heat from a working area by metal components or sparks created by tools can easily ignite adjacent materials - this, if not supervised properly, can prove costly.
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