Page 94 - Fire Insurance Ebook IC 57

Fire and Consequential Loss Insurance

(iii) Friction - Friction due to hot bearings,
misaligned machine parts, poor adjustment of
power drives and conveyors etc lead to many
industrial fires. This hazard can be reduced by
regular inspection, proper maintenance, and
adequate lubrication .

(iv) Overheated materials - This hazard arises due
to abnormal process temperatures, especially those
involving heated flammable liquids and materials in
driers. These hazards can be prevented by careful
supervision and handling by competent operators,
supplemented by well maintained temperature
controls.

(v) Hot surfaces - This hazard arises due to the heat
from boilers, furnaces, electric lamps, hot-process
metal igniting flammable liquids and ordinary
combustibles. They can be prevented by safe
design, by providing ample clearances, insulation
and air circulation between hot surfaces and
combustibles.

(vi) Burner flames - This hazard is caused by improper
use of portable torches, driers, portable heating units

Sashi Publications - www.sashipublications.com 107

Copyright@ The Insurance Times. 09883398055 / 09883380339