ASSIGNMENT ONFIRE HAZARDS AND SAFETY
SUBMITTED TO SIR IMRAN YASEEN
SUBMITTED By Muhammad Wajahat
(ROLL NO:11)Raja Hamid Mahmood
(ROLL NO:12)
FIRE HAZARD IN MEDICAL LABORATORY
FREQUENT FIRE HAZARDS IN MEDICAL LABORATORY
►Fire due to flammable chemicals, solids and oxidizing agents.
►Fire due to electrical short circuit
FIRE DUE TO FLAMMABLE
CHEMICALS AND REAGENTS
ALCOHOLS, ACETONES AND ETHERS AND CERTAIN STAINS.THEY IGNITE AT 60O C•Their volatility makes them
extremely hazardous.•They should not opened near open flame.•They should protect from spark or ignition
OXIDIZERS IN LABORATORY•Peroxides, Prchlorates, Nitrates etc.•They promote the fire and hence exhibit the fire hazard.
CHEMICALS IN LABORATORY
OPEN FLAME IN ZONE OF FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS
CAN CATCH THE FIRE.
SAFETY AGAINST FIRE DUE TO FLAMMABLE
CHEMICALS
• Use “B” type fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire
• Never use water to contain such type of fire
ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT
CAUSES OF SHORT CIRCUIT
POOR INSULATIONPOOR QUALITY BREAKERS/ABSENCE OF EATTH WIRE
USE “C” TYPE EXTINGUISHER
co2 FOR ELECTIRCAL FIRE
• GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Easy access to fire department
contacts
Easy access to extinguishers
Emergency exit way be cleared
Proper training about fire hazards
and safety
Use of PPE and individual care
BE SAFETHANK YOU