Fire Safety - PECParticipate in fire drills They improveyour ability to react quickly Take them...
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Fire Safety
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Fire is a combustion that occurs when substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air
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Fires usually give off bright light, heat, and smoke
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3% of fatal work injuries in 2012 were caused by fires and explosions
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The basic fire theory says that fires need four main elements in order to start
This is known as the fire tetrahedron
The four elements are
Fuel Oxygen Heat Chain reaction
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Your company should trainyou on fire hazards in the workplace and about what to do if there is a fire at your jobsite
If you are expected to fight a fire, you must be trained on the
equipment you will use and how to
use it safely
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Safe work practices include
Wearing fire/flame retardant clothing (FRC)
Using leather gloves to handle hot materials
Keeping clothing and tools free of flammable materials
Using cotton rather than nylon or polyester Being aware of any welding or
cutting operations that could pose fire hazards
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Fire Extinguishers
You must be trained on how to
Evaluate how severe a fire is Choose the correct type of fire
extinguisher Use an extinguisher in an
emergency situation
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Portable fire extinguishers are used for the beginning stage of a fire
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Always use a fire extinguisher that is correct for the type of fire you are fighting
Class A, B, C, D, and K
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The Pass Method
1. Pull the pin
2. Aim low and point the extinguisher at the base of the fire
3. Squeeze the lever
4. Sweep back and forth
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Participate in fire drills
They improve your ability to react quickly
Take them seriously and practicethem as if they are the real thing
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If your coworker gets burned
Cool the burn immediately with clean, cool water
Loosen the clothing around the burn Apply a clean, dry dressing Look for signs of shock Get medical treatment as soon as possible Do not try to remove materials melted into the
burn
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If you catch on fire, do not run
1. Drop to the ground2. Cover your face with your hands3. Roll until you have smothered the flames
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1. ______ is a combustion that happens when substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air.
A. HeatB. FireC. WeatherD. Ice
2. The four main elements of a fire are fuel, oxygen, heat, and ______.
A. A work permitB. A chain reactionC. WindD. Rain
3. Use the _______ method to extinguish a fire.
A. PASSB. BSEEC. OSHAD. ANSI
4. Portable fire extinguishers are used for the _______ stage of a fire.
A. MiddleB. FinalC. RescueD. Beginning
5. Safe work practices for fires include wearing _______ and using leather gloves to handle hot materials.
A. JSAB. PARC. FRCD. CPR
6. _______ use a fire extinguisher that is correct for the type of fire you are fighting.
A. AlwaysB. NeverC. MaybeD. Occasionally
7. ________ should train you on the fire hazards in the workplace.
A. NIOSHB. Your companyC. OSHAD. A welder
8. If you catch on fire, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and ________.
A. Roll until you have smothered the flames
B. Stand in placeC. Do jumping jacksD. Run as fast as possible
9. ________ improve your ability to react quickly if there is a fire.
A. Fire drillsB. JSAsC. Leather glovesD. Medical evaluations
10. If your coworker gets burned, cool the burn immediately with ________ water.
A. UnsterilizedB. HotC. Clean, coolD. Freezing cold
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