Any actions, materials, or conditions that might increase the size or severity of a fire or that might cause a fire to start are called fire hazards. The hazard might be a fuel that is easy to ignite or a heat source like a defective appliance.
A fire hazard is a potential fire accident that can happen at an industrial workplace. The main cause behind a major fire hazard is negligence and carelessness, which can lead to a wide range of accidents such as a fatality, an injury, environmental damage, business loss and so on.
A fire hazard has a greater possibility of occurring in the oil and gas industry, mainly due to the fact that workers are surrounded by flammable liquids and gases that can explode. An emergency response plan is prepared to tackle such occupational hazards and prevent them from causing more damage.