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MARCH 2021

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Campaign Purpose and Objective

Purpose• To promote awareness amongst our investors and other stakeholders on the basic fire prevention and protection

at workplaces.

• To provide all workers and the public with information and guidelines that will assist them in recognizing, reporting, and controlling fire hazards that could lead to significant business loss (directly or indirectly)

Objective• To reduce or eliminate the number of incidents caused by Fire, particularly at Manateq premises.

• To continually improve investor’s Fire Safety practices for effective and efficient operations and sustainable business outcomes.

Fire PreventionFire prevention is all about eliminating the sources that may cause fire to occur. This requires inspection,

testing, and maintenance of all machines, equipment and other fire potential systems during operations to eliminate any causes that may lead to fire. This also includes adequate execution of processes associated with handling and controlling hazardous substances that have elements completing the Fire Triangle: Oxygen, Heat, and Fuel.

By default, Fire Fighting Systems need to be periodically inspected for mechanical deficiencies, proper function, valve actuation, water flow, sprinkler clearances, etc.

Overall Fire Prevention Basics:

Perform site and/or activity specific risk assessments and communicate with the relevant workers and parties. This also includes HAZOP as early as in the design stage (where applicable).

Management to allocate resources to effectively implement all the controls defined as a result of the Risk Assessment and/or HAZOP (where applicable).

Identify and resolve deficiencies sources within the facility that emit heat or are combustible, flammable, or make the building more susceptible to fire.

Adhere to Qatar Fire Regulations and NFPA standards.

Test your Fire Emergency Plan through conducting fire drills at defined frequency. Engage and ensure that all the building owners and occupants, plant operators, and emergency personnel are aware of the fire protection systems and can react accordingly.

Regularly train staff on fire prevention practices.

AT THE WORKPLACE!

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FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION“All fires, whether big or small, must be considered dangerous and acted upon immediately”!

Fire Protection

Investors must understand that having all the fire protection system installed at their facilities does NOT

guarantee a fire free workplace. Fire Protection within an area or facility relies on the well-maintained system

components to ensure that the effectiveness of the functionalities to detect and prevent fires and mitigate their

consequences. It also requires Investors to obtain licensed and reputable fire safety providers to install the appropriate

devices in compliance with QCS 2014, QCDD, NFPA and other applicable International Standards to make sure the

building, facility or equipment is in the best possible position to fight a blaze should a fire break out. Results of site-

specific Risk Assessment and/or HAZOP must be taken into account in the design and installation stages.

Monitored fire alarm systems signal the alarm monitoring center in the event of fire and provide early detection for a

quick action. Fire suppression devices, such as sprinkler systems and extinguishers, stop the spread of fire.

Fire Suppression Sprinkler Systems

(wet, dry, pre-action system, deluge,

antifreeze, and fire pumps).

Mass notification (notification

appliances, pull stations/call box

points).

Special Hazards Fire Suppression Systems

(foam-, low- and high-pressure CO2,

as well as clean agent systems).

Fire alarm detection system (control panel, flame detectors, heat

detectors, smoke detectors, carbon

monoxide detectors).

Fire alarm monitoring.

Integrated security, access control, and video surveillance

systems for appropriate actions from each system.

Fire extinguisher, fire hydrants, and

backflows.

In general, a full-fledged fire protection system includes:

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FIRE SAFETY TRIVIAQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

You discover a fire, what is the first thing you must do?

a. Raise the alarm

b. Call the fire brigade

c. Get out of the building.

d. Telephone home

e. Try to extinguish the fire

When must domestic smoke detectors be tested?

a. Weekly

b. Monthly

c. When required

d. Annually

e. When they beep

What colour is a CO2 fire extinguisher?

a. Black

b. Red with black band

c. Blue

d. Green

e. Black with red band

• Fire Prevention and Fire Protection are way much better than Loss Prevention and Damage Control caused by Fire!

• Heat, Oxygen and Fuel create a Fire . Hence, you must know how to kill one of them to kill the fire.

• No facility is absolutely fireproof. Nearly everything can burn, by given ignition, adequate fuel, and sufficient Oxygen.

• Whether big or small, ALL FIRES are dangerous and must be taken seriously! There is NO EXEMPTION!

• Early detection of a Fire is absolutely essential! Fire and flame will spread in a building both vertically and horizontally.

• Get to know the source of fire to determine the most appropriate extinguisher to control and kill it.

Important to Remember and Consider!

A water fire extinguisher should only be used on-?

a. Liquid fuel fires

b. Fires involving gas

c. Solid fuel fires

d. Fires involving electricity

e. On any fire

What is a fire assembly point?

a. Where the extinguishers are kept

b. A safe area where the roll call is taken

c. Anywhere safe

d. At the front door

e. In the car park

Who is responsible for fire safety in the workplace?

a. The fire authority

b. Employer and employees

c. The maintenance department

d. The employer

e. The health and safety representative

My HOME is Fire free!? Is it?• People feel the safest in their homes, however residential properties

are where most fires and fire deaths occur.

• Mostly structure fires occurred in residential properties.

• Mostly structural fire deaths occurred in residential properties.

Fire CausesThe top fire causes include:

Electrical Safety

• Do not overload electrical sockets.

• Do not run cords under rugs or furniture.

• They can become worn, overheat, and cause a fire.

• Avoid putting cords against walls or across doorways.

• Use power strips equipped with overload protection.

• Make sure all power strips and extension cords are tested and approved by a laboratory such as

UL (Underwriter’s Laboratories).

Cooking Fires

Nearly half of all home fires originate in the kitchen!

• Pay attention to what you’re cooking.

• If you leave the room, turn off the stove.

• Don’t cook if you’re sleepy or if you’re impaired.

Smoking Related Fire

Cigarettes can smolder for hours.

Tips to avoid smoking related fires:

• Don’t smoke inside the house.

• Discard smoking materials in a fire safe container.

• Use a proper, heavy ashtray which won’t tip easily.

• Don’t improvise!

AT HOME!

More tips to avoid smoking related fires:

• Don’t smoke in bed.

• Don’t smoke if you’re tired, taking medications, or otherwise impaired.

• After a gathering, check indoor and outdoor furniture and cushions for smoldering cigarette butts.

• Cooking

• Open Flame

• Heating

• Incendiary/Arson

• Smoking

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Safety tips:

• Keep these items out of children’s reach.

• Use flameless candles.

• When you leave the room, blow out the candle.

• Keep anything that could burn at least a foot away: curtains, clothes,

paper, etc.

• Don’t set the candles on anything combustible.

• Fires can start when the candle burns down to the base.

Lighters / Matches / CandlesUnattended lighters/matches/candles are leading fire causes. IMPORTANT

SAFETY ELEMENTS!

In case of fire, call 999!

Appropriate Fire extinguishers

Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

Well maintained Fire Alarms

Well maintained Smoke and Heat Detectors

BE SAFE!

Reference(s): QCS 2014, QCDD, and NFPA Standards and relevant online sites.