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Originating hazards How it can be reduced
Grounding, bonding and
Static sparks humidification.
Static electricity is rarely
recorded as a source of Lightning rods, arrestors and
ignition but it is known that grounding.
sparks from static electricity
can ignite flammable vapours,
gases and dusts.
Lightning
Fires have been known to
originate from direct lightning
strike and sparks from one
object to another induced
nearby lightning strike.
Contributory hazards
These hazards increase the probability of a fire occurring or which
enable or permit fires, to spread and increase the loss.
Types of contributory hazards
Construction : External and Internal Construction
Exposure
Height
Size
Hazards arising from construction
Experts have recognised three main classes of occupancies, on the
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