Post on 03-Jan-2016
Fire hazardsFire hazards
Properties of chemical fire hazardsProperties of chemical fire hazards• FlammabilityFlammability• ReactivityReactivity• ExplosivityExplosivity
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Fire hazardsFire hazards
Notify supervisors/emergency Notify supervisors/emergency response personnelresponse personnel
Some employees may need Some employees may need training in handling/storing training in handling/storing flammable liquidsflammable liquids
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Fire hazardsFire hazards
Improper handling of flammables Improper handling of flammables brings a great risk of firebrings a great risk of fire
When a flammable liquid is spilled, When a flammable liquid is spilled, hazardous vapors begin to formhazardous vapors begin to form
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Fire hazardsFire hazards
Transfer flammable liquids to Transfer flammable liquids to approved containers onlyapproved containers only
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Ignition sourcesIgnition sources
WeldingWelding
Hot surfacesHot surfaces
Mechanical sparksMechanical sparks
Electrical wiringElectrical wiring
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Ignition sourcesIgnition sources
Prevent fires from occurringPrevent fires from occurring• Proper maintenanceProper maintenance• Remove combustiblesRemove combustibles• Control fires that do occurControl fires that do occur• Detect fuel leaksDetect fuel leaks
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HousekeepingHousekeeping
Neatness prevents firesNeatness prevents fires
Keep work area free of debrisKeep work area free of debris• OilOil• GreaseGrease• SolventsSolvents• Similar materialsSimilar materials
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Fire protection equipmentFire protection equipment
Know what equipment Know what equipment is availableis available
Know how it Know how it operatesoperates
Sprinkler systemsSprinkler systems
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Fire protection equipmentFire protection equipment
Fire doorsFire doors
Alarm systemsAlarm systems
Inspection/maintenance of Inspection/maintenance of equipmentequipment
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Training - Classes of firesTraining - Classes of fires
Class A - ordinary combustiblesClass A - ordinary combustibles Class B - flammable liquids, gases, Class B - flammable liquids, gases,
greasesgreases Class C - electricalClass C - electrical Class D - combustible metalsClass D - combustible metals
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Training - Fire Training - Fire extinguishersextinguishers
Remain calm - assess the situationRemain calm - assess the situation
Report the fire and use the right Report the fire and use the right type of extinguishertype of extinguisher
Use dry chemical extinguishers on Use dry chemical extinguishers on A, B, C type firesA, B, C type fires
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Training - Fire Training - Fire extinguishersextinguishers
Use PASS methodUse PASS method• Pull pinPull pin• Aim at base of fireAim at base of fire• Squeeze handleSqueeze handle• Sweep at base of fireSweep at base of fire
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Training - Fire Training - Fire extinguishersextinguishers
Don’t aim high at flamesDon’t aim high at flames
Fire extinguishers have limited Fire extinguishers have limited operation time - 8 to 10 secondsoperation time - 8 to 10 seconds
Time is of the essenceTime is of the essence
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Emergency alarmsEmergency alarms
Pull-box alarmsPull-box alarms
Public address systemsPublic address systems
TelephoneTelephone
RadioRadio
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Emergency alarmsEmergency alarms
Post emergency numbersPost emergency numbers
Emergency Emergency announcements announcements have priorityhave priority
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Evacuation proceduresEvacuation procedures
Proceed to nearest safe exitProceed to nearest safe exit
Be aware of smoke, noxious fumesBe aware of smoke, noxious fumes
Most victims Most victims suffocatesuffocate
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Evacuation proceduresEvacuation procedures
Close all doors within reachClose all doors within reach
Crawl on hands, kneesCrawl on hands, knees
Don’t use elevatorsDon’t use elevators
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Evacuation proceduresEvacuation procedures
Get away from flames, smokeGet away from flames, smoke
Use blankets, tarps as shieldUse blankets, tarps as shield
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Fire emergency plansFire emergency plans
Know what to do in an emergencyKnow what to do in an emergency
Review fire prevention plansReview fire prevention plans
Think first of your safety and Think first of your safety and safety of otherssafety of others
Sound alarmSound alarm
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Fire emergency plansFire emergency plans
Alert fire departmentAlert fire department
Try to put out fire only if it is small Try to put out fire only if it is small and tameand tame
When necessary, leave the fire When necessary, leave the fire fighting to professionalsfighting to professionals
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Summary of main pointsSummary of main points
Workplace fire hazardsWorkplace fire hazards
Potential sources of ignitionPotential sources of ignition
Housekeeping measures to Housekeeping measures to prevent firesprevent fires
Fire protection equipmentFire protection equipment
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Summary of main pointsSummary of main points
Evacuation proceduresEvacuation procedures
Know how to handle and store Know how to handle and store chemicalschemicals
Know what to do in an emergencyKnow what to do in an emergency
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Summary of main pointsSummary of main points
Call professional help if fire is out Call professional help if fire is out of controlof control
Know the chemicals that you work Know the chemicals that you work withwith
Become familiar with emergency Become familiar with emergency action planaction plan
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