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Document ID (ISN)75854
CIS number 00-1572
Year 2000
Convention or series no. IACL107
Author(s)
Health and Safety Executive
Title Fire safety in small textile factories - A brief guide for employers
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, May 2000. 7p. Illus. 2 ref.
Abstract Almost all textile products burn easily and many textile factories contain large quantities of combustible goods. Aimed at employers of small textile factories, this booklet provides advice on preventing risks to persons from fires. Contents include: legal requirements; fire hazards in textile factories; fire precautions.
Descriptors (primary) small enterprises; training material; textile industry; fire prevention
Descriptors (secondary) smoke detectors; responsibilities of employers; safety guides; flammable substances; fire hazards; United Kingdom
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Textile and clothing industries
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) OSH training
Fires
Small and medium-sized enterprises