Fire Training Presentation

8/2/2019 Fire Training Presentation

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FIRE

FIRE


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INTRODUCTION FIRE IS AN ENERGY

CATCHES UNPREPARED

80 % INDUSTRY LOSSES DUE

TO FIRE

60 % SHORT CIRCUITING

80% DEATH BY ASPHYXIA


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The Economic and Social

Consequences of Fire

Loss of life

Serious business interruption

The wiping out of businessprofits


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The majority of businesses that suffer a serious fire never recover.


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Causes Of Fire

Violation of stocking / storage rules

Welding and cutting operations

Spontaneous combustion (direct heat)

Over-Heating

Electrical faults

Smoking

Ignorance

Carelessness

Arson


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MAIN CAUSES OF FIRE

1. ACCIDENTAL CAUSES

IGNORANCE, CARELESSNESS, NEGLIGENCE &

SABOTAGE

2. ENERGY SOURCES

GAS AND ELECTRICITY

3. NATURAL CAUSES

SUN, LIGHTNING, FERMENTATION AND

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION


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The Fire Triangle

Fuel


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Fire Theory

In order for a fire to breakout, all three elements of thefire triangle must be present.These elements are:

Oxygen (Air) Fuel (Flammable materials)

Heat

The Fire Triangle

Heat

Heat

Oxy

gen

Oxy

gen

FuelFuel

When these three elements combine under certain conditions,fire breaks out.

The fire is extinguished by the removal of one of the 3 elements


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Fuel



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Fuel



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Questions

How can the heat be removed?

How can the oxygen be removed?

How can the fuel be removed?


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CLASSIFICATION OF FIRES1. TYPE A (SOLIDS)

- PAPER, WOOD, FABRIC ETC

2. TYPE B (LIQUIDS)

- PETROL, SPIRITS, WAX, OIL ETC.

3. TYPE C (GASES)

- LPG, CNG, HYDROGEN ETC.

4. TYPE D (METALS)

- MAGNESIUM, TITANIUM, LITHIUM ETC.

5. TYPE E (FIRE IN LIVE ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENTS )

PETROL

GAS


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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS -WHICH ONE TO USE

CLASS OF FIRE WATER FOAM CO2

GAS POWDERCOOLING BLANKETING COOLING & BLANKETING

DILUTING &DILUTINGA TYPE

(PAPER, WOOD, TEXTILE, FABRIC)

B TYPE (FLAMMABLE

LIQUIDS)

C TYPE (FLAMMABLE GASES)

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

VEHICLE PROTECTION


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Action upon Discovery of Fire

Act immediately as the fire will be out ofcontrol within seconds

FIRST, Sound the alarm

Use the correct type of Fire extinguisher

Attempt to put out the fire, but remain safe

If you are unable to contain the fire then -

Withdraw, closing all doors en route


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You must neverpick up anextinguisherwithout havingfirst sounded the

alarm.


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SMOKE In a fire situation, smoke is the biggest

killer Burning furniture produces carbon

monoxide and hydrogen cyanide

In smoke, disorientation occurs after afew seconds, weakness and dizzinessafter 30 seconds, death within 2

minutes In a crowded room filled with smoke

from burning furniture, not everybody

will escape


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Fire Extinguishers - Water

wood

paper

fabricetc

Liquids

electrical

gasses

Burning metals


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Fire Extinguishers - Foam

wood

paper

fabricliquids

electrical

gasses

Burning metals


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Fire Extinguishers - Powder

Wood

Paper etc.

Liquids

elect. equip.

GassesBurning metals


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Fire Extinguishers - CO2

Wood

Paper etc.

Liquids

elect. equip.

Gasses

Burning metals


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Fire Extinguishers - Halon

elect. equip.

Most fires

BANNED

AS FROM

2003

ACTION IN CASE OF FIRE


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ACTION IN CASE OF FIRE

RAISE ALARM (SHOUT FIRE-FIRE) WITH LOCATION

BRING ALL LIFTS, (IF ANY), TO THE GROUND FLOOR

PRESS FIRE ALARM BUTTON BY BREAKING THE GLASS

OR CALL SECURITY IMMEDIATELY

SHUT OFF POWER AND GAS

FIRST USE HAND-HELD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

ONLY WHEN INSTRUCTED EVACUATE AND ASSEMBLE AT

ASSEMBLY POINTS

CLOSE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AS YOU EVACUATE

DO NOT GO BACK TO COLLECT PERSONAL THINGS

CARRY OUT HEAD COUNT


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DOS AND DONTS OF FIRE

DO NOT PANIC-KEEP COOL - THINK

WALK - DO NOT RUN

DO NOT EXERT - YOU WILL INHALE EXCESSIVE SMOKE

IN CASE TRAPPED - SHOUT FOR HELP

LIE LOW- SMOKE AND GAS WILL BE LESS AT LOWER

LEVELS

USE WET HANDKERCHIEF TO COVER FACE AND NOSE

DO NOT TAKE SHELTER IN BATHROOM AS IT MAY BE

MORE PRONE TO GET SMOKE CLOGGED

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