Common use of Firefighting arrangements Clause in Contracts

Firefighting arrangements. a.i) The contractor shall provide suitable arrangement for firefighting at his own cost. This purpose he shall provide requisite number of fire extinguishers and adequate number of buckets, some of which are to be always kept filled with sand and some with water this equipment shall be provided at suitable prominent and easily accessible place and shall be properly maintained. a.ii) Any deficiency in the fire safety or unsafe conditions shall be corrected by the contractor at his own cost and, to the approval of the relevant authorities. The contractor makes the following arrangements at his own cost but not limited the following: a) Proper handling, storage and disposal of combustible materials and waste. b) Work operations which can create fire hazards. c) Access for fire-fighting equipment. d) Type, number and location of containers for the removal of surplus materials and rubbish. e) Type, size, number and location of fire extinguishers or other tire fighting equipment. f) General house keeping