Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

iv) the defects, if any, in the extinguishers are rectified expeditiously.
v) a) programme of hydraulic testing of fire extinguishers is implemented on
continuous basis and 1/3rd of total extinguishers are tested every year.
b) such extinguishers which fails in the hydraulic test are scrapped and arrange for
their replacements.
vi) adequate spare extinguishers/spare parts are maintained.
vii) upto date, post-wise/depot-wise as well as type-wise information is maintained by him.
viii) upto date record of servicing, over hauling, weighing, testing and replacements is
maintained by him.
ix) all the sand buckets are filled with sufficient quantity of dry sea shore sand.
x) investigate causes of fires and take remedial measures.
III Proper liaison is maintained with the Inspectorate of Factories and queries of the Factory
Inspectors are replied to expeditiously.
IV Fire Fighting Training is imparted to maximum number of employees of various departments
of the Undertaking specially to staff of diesel tankers, those attached to fuel pumps, mobile
canteens and painting department of Meters & Relays dept. and also Security personnel.
V The Security Training Centre at Bandra is maintained efficiently, periodically cleaned &
properly arranged..
VI a) proper liaison is maintained with Civil Defence authorities.
b) Civil Defence Basic Courses are conducted regularly with upto date record of the
participants.
c) Officers and Staff of Security Dept. as well as other departments are deputed to various
Civil Defence courses, periodically.
D. Security measures
They shall:
i) regularly visit the premises and ensure that security measures in force are duly
observed.
ii) enforce all rules/regulations, procedures/ practices laid down by the Management.
iii) assist senior officers in conducting various reviews.
iv) conduct investigations in cases of theft, fraud, misappropriation and fire.
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