Subsection 1: Extinguishing media

The employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure that any outbreak of fire can be quickly and effectively tackled in the interests of rescuing workers.

First aid against fire is provided by a sufficient number of fire extinguishers maintained in good working order. There is at least one portable water spray extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 6 litres for every 200 square metres of floor space. There is at least one appliance per level. Where premises present particular fire risks, particularly electrical risks, they are equipped with fire extinguishers of a number and type…

If necessary, the establishment is equipped with armed fire taps, dry standpipes, wet standpipes, fixed automatic fire extinguishing systems or automatic fire detection systems.

Non-automatic extinguishing systems are easy to access and operate.

When necessary, a quantity of sand or loose earth proportionate to the size of the establishment, the layout of the premises and the nature of the work carried out is kept close to the work areas, with a means of spraying, to be used to extinguish the beginnings of a fire.

Extinguishing systems are permanently signposted in appropriate places.