For years, the standard “No Smoking Policy” (NSP) has been the gold standard for occupational safety. The logic is simple: eliminate smoking to eliminate fire risk, secondhand smoke, and health liabilities.
October 26, 2023 Reading time: 4 minutes contra nsp
The “No Smoking Policy” is a noble goal. But in environments where human behavior cannot be perfectly controlled, a dogmatic ban can become a liability. Going contra NSP does not mean surrendering to tobacco—it means surrendering to reality. For years, the standard “No Smoking Policy” (NSP)
Prisons that adopted strict NSPs saw a paradoxical spike in fire incidents. In one documented example (Pennsylvania, 2018), a hidden cigarette ignited bedding material in a locked cell. The fire suppression system activated, but not before smoke inhalation injured three inmates. and health liabilities. October 26
For years, the standard “No Smoking Policy” (NSP) has been the gold standard for occupational safety. The logic is simple: eliminate smoking to eliminate fire risk, secondhand smoke, and health liabilities.
October 26, 2023 Reading time: 4 minutes
The “No Smoking Policy” is a noble goal. But in environments where human behavior cannot be perfectly controlled, a dogmatic ban can become a liability. Going contra NSP does not mean surrendering to tobacco—it means surrendering to reality.
Prisons that adopted strict NSPs saw a paradoxical spike in fire incidents. In one documented example (Pennsylvania, 2018), a hidden cigarette ignited bedding material in a locked cell. The fire suppression system activated, but not before smoke inhalation injured three inmates.
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