The term refers to all fires other than those which have been deliberately or maliciously started.
The common causes of major accidental fires in the workplace fall under the broad headings of:
➤ Electrical appliances and installations
➤ Cookers, associated cooking equipment and installations
➤ Naked lights and flames
➤ Heaters and heating systems
➤ Chemical and LPG (hazardous materials)
➤ Smokers and smokers’ materials
➤ Waste and waste management systems
➤ Other significant causes.
