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Firms violating fire safety rules warned

MUSCAT — Stern action will be taken against establishments not adhering to fire safety rules, police in Oman have warned, noting that 320 violations were detected in the first quarter of the year.

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By (Our Correspondent)

Published: Tue 26 Apr 2011, 9:46 PM

Last updated: Mon 17 Feb 2020, 9:46 PM

Lieutenant-Colonel Hamad bin Ali Al Wahaibi, Director of Fire Safety, said the Royal Oman Police’s Civil Defence teams were conducting regular checks to ensure the safety of fire extinguishers, electrical connections and emergency exits.
Cases of violations in the first three months, he added, indicated negligence in applying safety precautions for protecting employees and buildings by a number of companies and factories. He said fire accidents were usually caused by lack of proper storage of materials, poor electrical connections, overloading of appliances and their inadequate maintenance.
·ravindranath@khaleejtimes.com

(Our Correspondent)

Published: Tue 26 Apr 2011, 9:46 PM

Last updated: Mon 17 Feb 2020, 9:46 PM

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