Fire Safety Training

Fire is man’s best friend & worst enemy

It is a source of heat and light It illuminates our homes, drives our automobiles, flies our aircraft, etc.

Fire when out of control has no friends no moral values respects no barriers & recognizes no boundaries

Heat Fuel Air TRIANGLE OF FIRE

Tetrahedron of Fire

Chemical Chain Reaction

Flammable Limits Note: Oil will not burn if not vaporising or not having any space above its surface. LEL % UEL %

PRINCIPLES OF EXTINCTION

PRINCIPLES OF EXTINCTION 1. STARVATION Heat Air Removing or limitation of fuel

FIRE SPREADING (CONDUCTION)

FIRE SPREADING (RADIATION)

FIRE SPREADING- (CONVECTION)

Classifications of Fire

Classifications of Fire NFPA Wood , paper,cloth etc. Liquids (oils, paints etc.) & Gases Energized Electrical Appliances Metals ( like magnesium, aluminum etc.)

Classifications of Fire BS/EN

FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR CLASSES “A” “B” “C’ & ‘D’ FIRES

Stored Pressure Fire Extinguishers CO 2

How to use a Fire Extinguisher Use the PASS System

Fire Routine What to do in case of a Fire ?

1 Raise fire alarm or shout fire fire What to do in case of a fire?

Telephone City Fire Brigade 16 2 What to do in case of a fire? 1. Raise Fire Alarm or Shout Fire Fire

3 Use appropriate Fire extinguisher What to do in case of a fire? 1. Raise Fire Alarm or Shout Fire Fire 2. Telephone City Fire Brigade 16

What to do in case of a fire? 1. Raise Fire Alarm or Shout Fire Fire 2. Telephone City Fire Brigade 16 3. Use appropriate Fire Extinguishers 4 Shut / switch off necessary Valves / Switches

Assemble at Muster Point 5 What to do in case of a fire? 1. Raise Fire Alarm or Shout Fire Fire 2. Telephone City Fire Brigade 16 3. Use appropriate Fire Extinguisher 4. Shut / switch off necessary Valves / Switches

Fire Emergency Response R escue A larm C ontain E xtinguish R A C E

Keep close to the walls, when moving across a room or down stairs, which may have been weakened by the effects of fire Fire Fighting Hints

If a burning room gets too hot for you, shut the door as you retreat; it restricts the air supply Fire Fighting Hints

Self Survival

Smoke, heat and gases can choke and kill you after a few breaths If you are caught in smoke, get down and crawl

Stop, Drop and Roll!

Another enemy is the Elevator Never use in case of fire

Safely lower yourself like this If your escape route is blocked

Signal at the window Self Survival If there is a phone, call the fire department and tell them where you are, even if they are already on the scene

Casualty Handling & Transportation Techniques

Pick a Back To carry light weight casualties

Cradle To carry children

Removal Down Stairs / Dragging Unconscious casualty

Fireman’s Crawl To bring an unconscious casualty from a smoke filled room

Fore & Aft Carry To carry an unconscious casualty

Two Handed Seat To carry an unconscious casualty

Three Handed Seat To carry a casualty with one leg injured

Four Handed Seat To carry a heavier and conscious casualty

Preparing the Stretcher

Orthopaedic Stretcher This scoop stretcher is used to lift the casualty who must be moved in the position he/she is found Not to carry the casualty

Blanket Lift To lift the Casualty from ground & To load the casualty on stretcher

Lifting & Carrying the Stretcher

Improvised Stretchers Use of door and other planks

Improvised Stretchers Use of blanket

Fire Risk Screening

ACCIDENTS DURING THE LAST 20 YEARS NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS Technical Measures Process Safety Measures Human Factors Measures

Electrical Safety

Clean up

Clean up all spillages

Dispose off rubbish safely

Keep fire exits clear

Keep equipment clean & well maintained

Don’t use more then one appliance from one socket

While leaving the office, switch off all electrical appliances

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Keep flammables in tightly closed containers

Keep your place neat and tidy

Plan two ways to escape

Don’t smoke in ‘No Smoking’ Areas

Know the location of Mains, Gas Valves & Fire Point

Follow the Checklist Before any Hot Work

Housekeeping & Fire Safety

A place for every thing And everything at its place

Are areas in and around the buildings kept free from accumulated packing materials and pallets?

Are empty cylinders treated in the same manner, but kept separate and labeled empty?

Are cylinders stored with their valves uppermost?

Are there restrictions on using unauthorized heaters?

Are combustible materials at a distance of 3 ft from heater?

Are portable heaters securely guarded and placed where they cannot be knocked over or ignite Combustibles?

Do not put the toys or other things over the heater

Is smoking prohibited in all areas where it is particularly, dangerous such as: *Production areas, workshops and other places where materials and waste produced is readily combustible? * Store rooms and warehouse? *Packing and unpacking areas? *Loading and unloading areas? *Infrequently visited areas?

Are hydrants, fire extinguishers, fire alarm and sprinkler systems regularly maintained by qualified people?

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT Are routine checks made to ensure equipment has not been obscured, moved or damaged?

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