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    Fire Hazard

    Chapter 8
    Learning Outcomes
    • Familiarize oneself with the elements of the fire triangle in different
    situations
    • Enumerate the different causes of fire
    • Observe precautionary measures and proper procedures in addressing a fire
    incident
    • Apply basic response procedures during a fire incident
    • Know and implement the fire emergency and evacuation plans
    Fire Hazards
    • Include all types of live flames, causes of sparks, hot objects, and chemicals that are
    potential for ignition, or that can aggravate a fire to become large and uncontrolled
    • Include all types of potential threats to fire prevention practices, fire fighting, built-
    in fire safety systems and situations that restrict the escape of people from an
    affected building or area in the event of a fire
    • Pose threats to life and property
    • Prime object of safety systems to detect, remove or reduce the risk of fire
    threatened by these potential hazards
    Common Fire Hazards at Home, Public Places,
    Transports and Workplaces
    • All types of flames used for any work
    • Electric wires, higher loads, loose connections and old equipment
    • All cooking and heat generating appliances
    • All works and situations where fire is essential such as welding, cutting, metal
    casting etc.
    • Improper storage of tools, equipment and items during and at the end of
    day’s work
    Common Fire Hazards at Home, Public Places,
    Transports and Workplaces
    • Smoking and personal lighters and matches
    • Fireworks, pyro-techniques, ammunitions and explosives
    • Improper and unauthorized storage of flammable and hazardous materials
    and chemicals especially the flammable ones
    • Insufficient capacity and numbers of emergency exits and stairs
    • Hindrance to sight or reach fire fighting equipment, markings and alarm
    system
    Common Fire Hazards at Home, Public Places,
    Transports and Workplaces
    • Insufficient numbers and types of fire extinguishers
    • Absence if fire detection and alarm system
    • Violations of building and fire codes
    Elements of the Fire Triangle
    Top Causes of Fire
    • Cooking Equipment – leading cause of home structure fires and home
    injuries
    • Smoking – leading cause of civilian home fire deaths
    • Heating equipment – second most common cause of home fire fatalities
    Some other common causes of fire
    Kitchen stoves
    Faulty Wiring
    Smoking in Bed
    Lighting
    Flammable Liquids
    Candles
    Children

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