4. 4/6/2022 11:32 AM Office Safety Awareness 4
YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE
FOR YOUR
OWN AREA
SAFETY
5. IMPORTANCE OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING IN INDUSTRIES
Fire safety starts with Fire Prevention and for that it is important to have
certain basic knowledge of combustion, Fire hazard properties & potentially
dangerous processes in area of work. An employee who is present on the
spot is the most important Fire Fighter who can prevent & extinguish the
fire at the earliest stage , thereby minimizing the loss of life and property.
But to do so he must have the knowledge and training.
PURPOSE OF FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING
Build up the right attitudes amongst the employees.
Basic and clear information on the phenomenon of Fire combustion
which is useful in tackling Fire surely and safely.
Information on Fire risks in respective industry / work area.
Information on the correct Fire Fighting Techniques.
Information of First Aid and Rescue Techniques.
Knowledge of the Emergency Plan of the industry the purpose of which
should be known and simulated.
Fire Drill should also be planned during training.
Analysis of case histories of relevant Fire accidents which helps in
correlating the importance of fire safety.
The only way to keep the increasing risk of fire under control is to have
knowledgeable & safe workers with the right attitude.
6. Purpose for Training
To make people aware of how fire extinguishers work.
To make people aware that sometimes it is better that
they do not use an extinguisher.
What people should do when they choose to use an
extinguisher.
How to report a fire incident.
7. ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS
1-DON’T PANIC,REMAIN CALM
2-NOTIFY THE IMMEDIATE AREA & FIRE BRIGADE
3-RAISE FIRE ALARM
4-TURN OFF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS IF
POSSIBLE
5-STAY AT THE PLACE FROM WHERE SAFE
RETREAT IS POSSIBLE
6-SEE WIND DIRECTION
7-ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE ONLY IF IT IS
SAFE TO DO SO
8. ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS
8-ENSURE COMPLETE EXTINGUISHMENT OF
FIRE
9-NEVER THROW EXTINGUISHERS INTO A FIRE
10-TAKE AFFECTED PERSONS TO A SAFER
PLACE & GET MEDICAL HELP PROMPTLY
11-GATHER AT DESIGNATED ASSEMBLY POINTS
AND BE ACCOUNTED FOR
12-DON’T GO BACK FOR YOUR VALUABLES IF
YOU ARE ASKED TO LEAVE
9.
10. FIRE DETECTION / FOUR STAGES OF FIRE
Fire Stage Element Detected Principle Used
Incipient Invisible combustion particles Ionisation Detectors
Smoldering Visible smoke Photoelectric detectors
Obscuration of light
Scattering of light
Flame Stage Infrared energey IR Detectors
Fluctuation of IR in a selective freq.
Range.
Heat Stage Fixed temp.
Rate of temp. rise
Thermal Detectors
Fusing alloys
Confined fluids
Bimetallic strips
Thermo conductive sensitivity
11.
12. ELEMENT FOR CONTROL THE FIRE
आग नियंत्रण क
े लिए तत्व
Starvation
भूखों मरिा
Smoothing
ढाकिा
Cooling - शीति करिा
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17. WHY SAFETY IS OUR FIRST JOB
To protect human life
To protect company property
To protect surrounding environment / community
To efficiently run the business & reduce Losses
To enhance productivity
To build up morale & team spirit
To enhance corporate image
54. 1 1- An example of two "Class B" fuels would be:
Cardboard, newspapers
Lamp, hot plate
Grease, paint thinner
2 An APW (Air Presser Water Type Fire extinguisher) is safe to use on an
electrical fire.
True False
3 Carbon Dioxide extinguishers are designed for which type’s fuels?
Class B and C
Class A, B, and C
Class A and C
Class A and B
4 Which type of extinguisher has a hard horn on the end of a flexible hose
or metal arm?
APW (Air Pressurized Water)
CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
ABC (Dry Chemical)
5 As a general rule, you should not attempt to fight a fire if it is spreading
rapidly.
True False
55. 6-ABC fire extinguishers extinguish fire by cooling it down.
True False
7- Water will not extinguish most flammable liquid fires.
True False
8- You should always keep an exit or means of escape at your back
when trying to fight a fire.
True False
9-The three elements of the fire triangle are:
Water, a heat source, and fuel
Oxygen, water, and fuel
Oxygen, fuel, and a heat source
Fuel, oxygen, and earth
10- Do you know where the nearest fire extinguisher is in your
work area?
Yes No
56. Summary of Correct
Answer for each question.
Answers 1- C, 2-B, 3-
A, 4-B, 5-A, 6-B, 7-A, 8-
A, 9-C, 10-A