Critical safety ruleKitchen fire safety
Never leave cooking unattended
Stay in the kitchen while the stove is on; turn it off before you leave.
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Home Fire Prevention
Cover cooking and household fire sources, fire detection, escape routes, candles, joss items, and smoking risks.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Keep the fire escape route clear
Keep the route from the flat door through the corridor to the stairs free of shoes, boxes, bicycles, and rubbish.
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Critical safety ruleGas safety
Handle a suspected gas leak without sparks
Do not operate switches, appliances, phones, or doorbells; move away before calling for help.
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Critical safety ruleElectrical safety
Do not overload extension boards or adaptors
Connect only one extension unit or adaptor to each wall socket; use a separate fixed socket for high-power appliances.
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High-priority reminderKitchen fire safety
Keep cloths, paper, and flammable items away from the stove
Before turning on the stove, remove cloths, kitchen paper, packaging, plastic bags, and aerosol cans from the cooking area.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Install and test a stand-alone fire detector
Install a suitable detector as directed and press its test button monthly to check the battery.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Cool and clean a gas burner after a boil-over
Switch off after a boil-over, let the cooker cool fully, and clean only as instructed; stop use and tell the employer if the flame is abnormal.
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High-priority reminderBurn and scald prevention
Keep water away from very hot oil
Dry food, utensils, and the cooker area before frying, and never pour water into very hot or burning oil.
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High-priority reminderKitchen fire safety
Ventilate while using a gas cooker
Start suitable ventilation before cooking and keep fresh air flowing without blowing directly on the flame.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Never leave a lit candle unattended
Use a stable non-combustible holder, keep it away from curtains, beds, and paper, and extinguish it before leaving.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Avoid oversized cookware on a gas burner
Choose cookware that suits the burner instructions and does not reflect excessive heat onto controls, tubing, or nearby items.
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High-priority reminderChild safety
Keep matches and lighters out of children's reach
Return matches and lighters immediately after use to a high, secure place that children cannot reach.
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High-priority reminderKitchen fire safety
Check gas tubing for damage and expiry
Inspect flexible gas tubing for cracks, ageing, loose joints, and its printed service-life date.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Keep heaters away from bedding, clothes, and curtains
Follow the heater instructions for clearance and keep bedding, clothes, curtains, paper, and other combustibles away.
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Standard safety ruleGas safety
Centre a frying pan over a suitable gas burner
Use a burner suited to the frying pan, keep the pan near the centre and stable, and turn the handle to a safe position.
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Standard safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Burn joss items in a safe metal container
Use a stable metal container only in the employer's designated safe place, away from combustibles and under supervision; extinguish ashes fully before disposal.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Stop using damaged electrical cords
If a cord, plug, or casing is damaged, loose, discoloured, or charred, stop using it and have it checked by an experienced technician.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Do not fit non-original energy-saving rings to gas cookers
Do not add an energy-saving ring, flame concentrator, or accessory not supplied or approved by the original cooker manufacturer.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Never smoke in bed
Nobody should smoke in bed or where they may fall asleep; extinguish cigarette ends fully in a suitable ashtray.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Close the unit door when it is safe to evacuate
Check the corridor and escape route for smoke first; when it is safe to leave, close the unit door and do not return.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Keep extension cords out of walkways and pinch points
Do not run extension cords across walkways, through doors, under rugs or furniture, or where wheels, heavy items, or doors can crush them.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Never use a lift to escape during a fire
Do not use a lift; check the escape stairs for smoke and follow Fire Services guidance for the safest action.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Plan household fire escape routes and a meeting place
The employer should show the helper the exits, escape stairs, alarm, and outdoor meeting place, including not forcing a route through heavy smoke.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Unplug chargers after use and stop for abnormal heat
Unplug after charging; stop for excessive heat, discolouration, deformation, or a burning smell.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Do not use a power bank while it is charging
Do not use a power bank to charge a phone or another device while the power bank itself is charging.
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Standard safety ruleElectrical safety
Unplug and cool an iron safely before storage
Switch off, unplug by the plug, and leave the iron upright on a stable heat-resistant surface out of children's reach until fully cool.
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Standard safety ruleElectrical safety
Keep appliance ventilation spaces clear
Leave the space required by the manual and never cover air inlets or outlets.
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Standard safety ruleElectrical safety
Clean fan and cooker-hood dust
Following the maker’s instructions, remove dust and grease after power is off and parts are cool.
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Standard safety ruleElectrical safety
Switch off appliances during a power interruption
During a blackout or unstable supply, switch off and safely unplug non-essential appliances.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Keep electric blankets flat and switch off before sleep
Use it flat as directed, never folded or trapped, and switch off and unplug before sleep.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Keep smoke-stop doors closed
Never wedge open lobby, corridor, or stair smoke-stop doors; check they close after passing.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Activate the corridor fire alarm when escaping
If the escape route is safe, press the nearest manual fire alarm after leaving the flat.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Call 999 after reaching safety
Leave the danger area first, then call 999 from safety and give the exact address.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Use another staircase if smoke blocks the first
Do not pass through smoke; return to a safe junction and use another smoke-free staircase.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Do not enter a smoke-filled corridor
Check outside before opening; if the corridor is smoky or hot, stay inside, close the door, and call for help.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Keep phone, keys, and a wet towel ready for fire escape
Keep a phone and door keys in a fixed accessible place and take a wet towel when escaping.
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Critical safety ruleGas safety
Never let children operate gas cookers alone
Only a safety-competent adult should operate a gas cooker; keep children away from controls.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Use only genuine gas-appliance parts
For burners, pan supports, tubing, or other parts, use maker-specified components and a qualified technician.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Do not cover a gas hob with tinfoil
Keep burners, air inlets, and ventilation as designed; never cover the hob with foil.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Display the home address and emergency contacts
Keep the exact flat, floor, block, estate, and street address beside the household phone for emergencies.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Stop, drop, and roll if clothes catch fire
If clothing catches fire, stop moving, drop to the floor, cover the face, and roll to smother the flames.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Charge devices on a hard ventilated surface
Charge phones, tablets, and power banks on a firm, dry, uncovered surface with space for heat to escape.
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Critical safety ruleElectrical safety
Stop using swollen or damaged batteries
Stop charging or using a power bank or device if its battery swells, leaks, cracks, overheats, or smells unusual.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Keep loose items away from fans
Keep paper, cloth, plastic bags, and loose cords away from operating fans, exhaust fans, and cooker hoods.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Store aerosols away from heat and flame
Keep aerosol cans upright in a cool, ventilated, locked place, away from cookers, heaters, flames, and sparks.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Do not exceed a lamp holder's wattage rating
Fit only the permitted bulb type within the lamp holder's maximum wattage. If the rating cannot be read, ask for a suitable replacement to be confirmed.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Keep charger contacts away from metal
Keep the contacts protected and store the charger as its instructions specify. Unplug an unused charger and stop using one with damaged contacts or sparks.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Keep rubber and wax items out of dryers
Keep prohibited materials out of the dryer as the garment and machine labels direct. Separate them from the load and choose a permitted drying method.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Insulate rechargeable battery terminals before recycling
Insulate exposed terminals with suitable tape as the programme directs. Keep batteries separate from metal; ask the collector about damaged or leaking batteries before transport.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Align cassette gas cartridges correctly
Install the cartridge exactly in the position shown in the appliance instructions. Stop if it does not fit or is damaged; do not force or modify it.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Do not operate cassette cookers side by side
Do not operate cassette cookers side by side or under one shared pan. Arrange separate safe positions that follow the manufacturers' instructions.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Change gas cartridges away from ignition sources
Change cartridges only in a ventilated place away from flames and heat. Stop if gas leaks and follow the household gas-leak response without creating sparks.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Store LPG cylinders upright and away from drains
Keep LPG cylinders upright, stable, ventilated and away from drains and heat. Ask the supplier about relocation instead of improvising a new storage arrangement.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Stop after repeated gas ignition failure
Stop using an appliance with repeated ignition failure and report it. Arrange a registered gas contractor; if gas is smelled, follow the gas-leak procedure.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Never use charcoal for indoor hotpot
Never burn charcoal inside a home or other enclosed area. If headache or dizziness occurs near combustion, leave for fresh air and seek emergency help.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Suspect carbon monoxide when several people feel unwell
Leave for fresh air as soon as it is safe and call 999 for suspected exposure. Do not re-enter to locate the source or retrieve belongings.
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High-priority reminderChemical safety
Never puncture used aerosol cans
Keep aerosol cans intact; never puncture, crush or burn them. Follow the local disposal arrangement and keep them away from heat while waiting.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Avoid softener sheets on flame-retardant fabrics
Do not add dryer sheets to flame-retardant clothing; follow the garment's care label. If an additive is unclear, leave it out and ask the employer or manufacturer; do not assume lost protection is restored.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escape
Reduce exposure to smoke from an external fire
Only for outside smoke affecting an otherwise safe home, close windows and follow official advice; a fire in your building requires fire-escape instructions.
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