Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

Presentation by CVO Shri D.C.SAGAR in Branch Manager’s Conference to sensitize them about the S.O.P. on Fire Prevention on1-9-2011 at CCI Office Navi Mumbai.

Fire-a National Loss, avert it.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

• S.O.P. for Fire Prevention through Pictorial Images

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

1. Cotton heaping not proper.

2. The Water Hydrants engulfed by fire as a consequence.

Solution: Follow S.O.P. do Cotton Heaping in a scientific and away from the cotton heaps for operational reasons.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

1. Heaping of cotton around the water reservoir defeated the purpose of having the fire fighting mechanism.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

• Windows / ventilators should be properly packed to check mischief or prevent entry of air with some spark in it.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

Windows / ventilators should be properly packed to check mischief or prevent entry of air with some spark in it.

Fire -a National Loss, avert it.

• There should not be any power supply in the “Go downs” where Cotton Bales are stored. Short Circuit may lead to severe fire.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

• Keep the Vehicle silencer covered with fire-arrester or wet cloth other wise the spark from vehicle may engulf the Cotton Heap.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

1. Uncovered silencer of Truck may leave some spark which may get buried in the Cotton Bales resulting into “burrowed fire”.

Solution: Cover silenser with wet cloth.

Fire-a National Loss, avert it.• This fire incident was

believed to be due to a spark from over head electrical spark.

Solution: Do not heap under over head electrical wires.

Keep space vacant under it.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

• Do have Cotton F/P Bales stocked near the Electrical Power Source

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

•Where is Water Hydrant Hose Pipe Gentlemen??

Fire-a National Loss, avert it.• Keep water

hydrants free for fire fighting operations

• Do Cotton Heaping properly as per S.O.P.

Fire -a National Loss, avert it.

• Sand filled and water filled buckets an effective measures to immediately extinguish fire.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

• Sand filled and water filled buckets an effective measure to immediately extinguish fire.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

1.Water Hydrants should not be without Hose Pipe.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

1. Water Hydrant should always be with Hose Pipe.

2. Other safe guards given in S.O.P. should be observed strictly to avert fire incidents and be prepared for fight fighting.

Fire- a National Loss, avert it.

1. Keep Drums filled water ready along with a Mug / Small container to use it in case of Fire in Cotton which is extremely COMBUSTIBLE commodity

Fire- a National, Loss avert it.

1. Insecure Boundary Wall makes Cotton Stock vulnerable to Fire.

Solution: Secure the boundary and check the accesses to Cotton.

Fire- a National Loss avert it.

•Prevention is better than cure

THANK YOU VERY MUCH .

Fire- a National Loss avert it.