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4.2.8 The Factories and other Places of Work (Fire Risk Reduction) Rules, 2007

These Rules were published in the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 46, Legislative Supplement No. 28, Legal Notice No. 59 of 4 May, 2007 being a supplementary legislation to the Factories and other places of work act, Cap 514 which was repealed. The Occupational Safety and Health Act 2007 (replacement of Cap 514) recommends the implementation of this subsidiary legislation. The rules provide for fire safety measures with specific focus on the following critical requirements:

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 Safe handling and storage of flammable substances

 Provision of fire escape exits

 Formation of firefighting team

 Functions of a firefighting team

 Fire safety training

 Conducting fire drills

 Installation, maintenance, inspection and testing of fire equipment

 Documentation of a fire safety policy and

 Annual fire safety audits

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