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FIRE SAFETY

OBJECTIVES

1) COMBUSTION PROCESS.
2) MAJOR CAUSES OF FIRE.
3) TYPE OF FIRE CLASSES.
4) DIFFERENT TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
5) HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
6) HOW FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WORK.
7) UNDERSTAND BASIC FIRE FIGHTING CONCEPTS.
I) RACE
II) PASS
8) PREVENTION AND PRECAUTION FROM FIRES.
UNDERSTAND OF COMBUSTION PROCESS.
Three things must be present at the
same time to produce fire:
1. Enough OXYGEN to sustain
combustion.
2. Enough HEAT to reach ignition
temperature.
3. Some FUEL or combustible
material.
Together, they produce the
CHEMICAL REACTION that is fire.

BASIC PRINCIPLE OF FIRE SAFETY


Take away any of these things and
the fire will be extinguished.
MAJOR CAUSES OF FIRES
 Carelessness with
smoking, matches & open
fire.
 Miss-use of electricity
(overloading a circuit or
over use of extension
cords).
 Improper rubbish disposal.
 Improper storage of
flammables materials.
 Schedule PM work not
done in heater, furnace &
others heating elements.
TYPE OF FIRE CLASSES
TYPE-A: Trash, Wood, paper Type-B: Liquids, Grease
 wood • gasoline
 paper • oil
 cloth • grease
 etc.
• other
solvents

Type-C Electrical Equipment Type-D COMBUSTIBLE

• computers • magnesium
• fax machine • sodium
• other D • potassium
energized • titanium
electrical METALS • other
equip. flammable
metals
TYPE OF FIRE CLASSES

CLASS K FIRES

• Fires involving combustible oils,


lards and fats in commercial
cooking.

Type-K: Cooking Media


DIFFERENT TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
TYPE- A(WATER) TYPE-A (WATER) FIRE EXTINGUISHER:

USE FOR CLASS “A” FIRES LIKE


-Ordinary combustibles materials.

NOTE: DON’T USE ON OILS. FATS, LIVE


ELECTRICS.
DIFFERENT TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
TYPE-BC (CO2 GAS) FIRE EXTINGUISHER:

TYPE- BC(GAS) USE FORCLASS “B” & “C” FIRES LIKE


- ELECTRIC & BURNING LIQUIDS.
DIFFERENT TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
TYPE-AB (FOAM) FIRE EXTINGUISHER:

TYPE- AB(Foam) USE FOR CLASS “B” FIRES LIKE –


CHEMICALS, BURNING LIQUIDS.

NOTE: INEFFECTIVE ON DEEP COOKING OIL FIRES,


DON’T USE ON LIVE ELECTRICS.
DIFFERENT TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
TYPE-BC (DCP) FIRE EXTINGUISHER:

USE FOR CLASS “BC” FIRES LIKE –


TYPE- BC (DCP)
BURNING LIQUIDS, ELECTRIC.
DIFFERENT TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
TYPE-ABC TYPE-ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER:

USE FOR CLASS “ABC” FIRES LIKE –


BURNING LIQUIDS, ELECTRIC,
ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLES.
UNDERSTAND BASIC FIRE FIGHTING CONCEPTS
It’s easy to remember how to use a fire
extinguisher if you remember the
acronym PASS:

P Pull the pin

A Aim low at the


base of flames
Squeeze the
S handle
S Sweep side to side
HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Pull the pin…

This will
allow you to
discharge
the
extinguisher
HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Aim at the base of the fire…

Hit the fuel.


If you aim at
t he
flames...

… the extinguishing agent will fly


right through and do no good.
HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Squeeze the top handle…

This depresses
a button that
releases the
pressurized
extinguishing
agent.
HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Sweep from side to side…

.. until the fire


is completely out.
 Start using the
extinguisher from a safe
distance away, then
slowly move forward.
 Once the fire is out,
keep an eye on the area
in case it re-ignites.
HOW FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WORK.

TYPE-A (Water)
TYPE- A (Water) extinguish fire by taking
away the “ heat” element of the Fire
Triangle.

1) Water extinguishers are filled with regular tap water.


2) Normally pressurized with air cartridge.
3) The most common way to remove heat is to spray water
on the fire.
HOW FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WORK.

TYPE-AB (AFFF - FOAM)


TYPE- AB Foam fire extinguishers work by covering a
burning flammable liquid with a blanket of foam.

1) AFFF extinguishers are filled with regular tap water AND


AFFF LIQUID.
2) Normally pressurized with air cartridge.
3) The AFFF creating a blanket of foam and cutting the
supply of oxygen between Fuel and Flame.
HOW FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WORK.

TYPE-BC
TYPE-BC GAS Carbon d(ioG
xidA
e eS
xti)nguishes work by displacing
oxygen and taking away the oxygen element of the fire triangle.

1) Type-BC GAS extinguishers are filled with non-flammable carbon


dioxide gas under extreme pressure.
2) CO2 are designed for flammable liquid and electrical fires only.
3) CO2 may be ineffective at extinguishing Class A fires.
HOW FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WORK.
TYPE-BC
TYPE- BC(DCP) dry che(mP
icaO
l eW
xtinD
guiE
shR )prays a very fine
er s
powder of SODIUM BICARBONATE, potassium bicarbonate, or
monoammonium phosphate. These solids coat the
fuel and smother the fire.

1) DCP extinguishers are filled with Sodium Bicarbonate, potassium


bicarbonate, or monoammonium phosphate.
2) Normally pressurized with air cartridge.
3) Dry chemical fire extinguisher is to blanket the fuel with an inert
solid.
HOW FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WORK.
TYPE-ABC
TYPE- ABC extinguishers put out fire by coating the fuel with a thin
layer of dust, separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air.

1) TYPE-ABC fire extinguishers are filled with a fine yellow powder


and Nitrogen is used to pressurize the extinguishers.
2) An "ABC" extinguisher will have a label like this, indicating that it
may be used on class A,B, and C fires.
3) TYPE-ABC fire extinguisher is to blanket the fuel with an inert
powder.
UNDERSTAND BASIC FIRE FIGHTING CONCEPTS

RACE
upon discovery of fire or smoke

R Rescue: Remove persons in immediate from danger!

A Alarm: Alert others and Emergency Services.

C Contain: Contain fire and smoke (close doors)

E Extinguish: Extinguish &/or Evacuate.


PREVENTION AND PRECAUTION DURING FIRES
IF YOUR CLOTHES / BODY
CATCH FIRE THAN

STOP
DO NOT RUN, STOP
WHERE YOU ARE.

DROP
DROP TO THE GROUND.

ROLL
COVER YOUR FACE WITH
YOUR HAND AND ROLL
OVER AND OVER UNTIL
THE FIRE IS OUT.
FIRE FIGHTING DECISION CRETERIA
 KNOW: YOUR DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND
EVACAUTION ROUTES.
 KNOW: LOCATIONS OF EXTINGUISHERS IN YOUR AREA AND
HOW TO USE THEM.
 ALWAYS: SOUND THE ALARM REGARDLESS OF FIRE SIZE.

 AVOID: SMOKY CONDITIONS.

 ENSURE: AREA IS EVACUATED.

 DO NOT: ATTEMPT TO FIGHT UNLESS.


Alarm is sounded
Fire is small and contained
You have safe egress route (can be reached without exposure
to fire)
Available extinguishers are rated for size and type of fire
 If in doubt, IMMEDIATE evacuate!

“DON’T ATTEMPT TO FIGHT UNLESS YOU ARE TRAINED”


RULES FOR FIGHTING FIRES.
Fires can be very dangerous and you should always be certain
that you will not endanger yourself or others when attempting
to put out a fire.

For this reason, when a fire is discovered…


1. Assist any person in immediate danger to safety, if it can be
accomplished without risk to yourself.
2. Call to our Security or activate the building fire alarm. The fire
alarm will notify the fire department and other building occupants
and shut off the air handling system to prevent the spread of smoke.

If the fire is small (and Only after having done these


2 things), you may attempt to use an extinguisher to
put it out.

However . .
..
RULES FOR FIGHTING FIRES.
. . . before deciding to fight the fire, keep these
things in mind:
1. Know what is burning. If you don’t know what’s burning, you won’t know
what kind of extinguisher to use.
2. Even if you have an ABC fire extinguisher, there may be something in the fire
that is going to explode or produce toxic fumes.

Chances are you will know what’s burning, or at


least have a pretty good idea, but if you don’t, let
the fire department handle it.
Rules for Fighting Fires
. . . before deciding to fight the fire, keep these
things in mind:

3. Is the fire spreading rapidly beyond the point where it


started? The time to use an extinguisher is at the beginning
stages of the fire.
4. If the fire is already spreading quickly, it is best to simply
pull the fire alarm and evacuate the building.

As you evacuate a building, close doors and windows


behind you as you leave. This will help to slow the
spread of smoke and fire.
Rules for Fighting Fires
Do not fight the fire if:
 You don’t have adequate or appropriate equipment.
If you don’t have the correct type or large enough
extinguisher, it is best not to try fighting the fire.
 You might inhale toxic smoke. When synthetic
materials such as the nylon in carpeting or foam
padding in a sofa burn, they can produce hydrogen
cyanide, acrolein, and ammonia in addition to carbon
monoxide. These gases can be fatal in very small
amounts.
 Your instincts tell you not to. If you are
uncomfortable with the situation for any reason, just
let the fire department do their job.
Rules for Fighting Fires
The final rule is to always position yourself with an exit
or means of escape at your back before you attempt to
use an extinguisher to put out a fire.

In case the extinguisher malfunctions, or something


unexpected happens, you need to be able to get out
quickly. You don’t want to become trapped.
Always Report the Use of a
Fire Extinguisher
Report any use of a fire extinguisher to EHS as soon as
possible. The extinguisher must be inspected and
refilled to make sure it is ready for use in an emergency.
THANK YOU

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