03/03/2008
Al-Ahram Newspaper 2008/MARCH /03
Al-Ahram Newspaper 2008/MARCH /03
In the previous episode, we discussed the growing risks of fires at industrial buildings and how to control the fire ten minutes after it breaks out, which represent the critical stage of factory fires. Today we will complete our interview with Engineer and industrialist Dr. Nader Riad, fire expert and head of the Fire Extinguishers Manufacturers Union at the German Industries Federation (BVFA). We will discuss the precautions that should be available in the industries committed to the local and international codes in order to protect the lives of workers as well as the future of their industries.(Available in Arabic – German in PDF )
In the previous episode, we discussed the growing risks of fires at industrial buildings and how to control the fire ten minutes after it breaks out, which represent the critical stage of factory fires. Today we will complete our interview with Engineer and industrialist Dr. Nader Riad, fire expert and head of the Fire Extinguishers Manufacturers Union at the German Industries Federation (BVFA). We will discuss the precautions that should be available in the industries committed to the local and international codes in order to protect the lives of workers as well as the future of their industries. Among these precautions are the following: -Setting up a team to oversee the industrial security and fire, as well as plans for evacuation, provided that there is leader at all production shifts in the factory especially the evening ones. -Attention should be paid to organize regular experimental exercises to practice plans for fighting fires, ensuring security of a person, and transferring him to a hospital. This also includes evacuation operations for all workers in not more than 5 minutes.