Office Fire Alarm Systems

Electrical Office Fires

Perhaps the most common cause of office fires is faulty electrical wiring, with countless servers, devices, screens, monitors, and cables plugged into potentially thousands of sockets in a multi-storey office block. Fast, reactive fire detection, prompt evacuation, suppression in high-value server rooms, and accurate roll calls and procedures can mitigate this risk significantly.

Improper Flammable Material Storage

Paper, card, and other materials are highly flammable, and improper storage, such as loading boxes next to a heating device or extension cord, is a common cause of fires, especially outside of working hours. Always-on detection and monitoring through Clearway’s ARC ensures these fires are instantly verified, the fire service is informed, and any personnel on-site is evacuated.

Negligence and Arson

Unfortunately, overloading sockets, ignoring no-smoking policies, deliberate arson attacks and leaving equipment on overnight can create serious fire risks, with high-quality extinguishers, zone-specific suppression and continually functional fire detection ensuring the earliest indications of a blaze are logged and investigated.

High-Heat Equipment and Kitchen Fires

Offices aren’t typically seen as high-risk fire environments, but catering units and office kitchens, flammable cleaning solutions, and poorly maintained wiring can all cause fires. A thorough risk assessment, fire mitigation procedure, and pre-emptive fire detection can address these and myriad other fire safety issues.