ABSTRACT
In addition to employee safety, organizations are responsible for protecting facilities and processes, even in the event of a natural or man-made disaster and in the presence of outside contractors working on the premises. A safety equipment maintenance system provides support for loss control and ensures that equipment will be available, in good working order, and handled by trained personnel during an emergency. Fire protection is a major component of any property and process loss control effort. An organization has as much responsibility to protect facilities and processes as to protect the safety of employees. Management should develop a policy that includes the safety training of electrical workers and the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to prevent and/or reduce electrical malfunctions, breakdowns, and fires. Fires are often caused by unskilled people working on electrical equipment. Fire extinguishers, hoses, and sprinkler systems require special inspections and maintenance and should be a top priority in the total program.
