A Fire Prevention Plan is the mirror image of an Emergency Action Plan. Where an EAP is about getting people out safely once an emergency is underway (our EAP guide), a Fire Prevention Plan is about keeping the fire from starting in the first place.
Several standards require a written Fire Prevention Plan, and — like the EAP — it often becomes mandatory because another standard that applies to your work triggers it, particularly where flammable or combustible materials are present. Needing an EAP doesn't automatically mean your FPP is handled, and vice versa; they're separate documents with separate requirements.
When required, an FPP generally has to address:
The major fire hazards in your workplace — the materials, processes, and ignition sources.
Handling and storage procedures for flammable and combustible materials.
Controls on ignition sources and the equipment that could be one.
Maintenance procedures for heat-producing equipment.
Who's responsible for controlling fuel-source hazards and maintaining the equipment.