Causes of fire

TLE 7

1. FIRE SAFETY Refers to precautions that are taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire that may result in death, injury or property damage

2. FIRE SAFETY Alert those in a structure to the presence of an uncontrolled fire in the event occurs, better enable those threatened by a fire to survive in and evacuate from affected areas.

3. As March is known as “Fire Prevention Awareness Month” in the Philippines, more fire prevention campaigns are done during this time.

4. Whether it is in an electrical outlet or a short circuit in the wall, many fires are caused by electrical wiring.

5. Be careful particularly with older appliances and extension cords. To be safe, appliances should be unplugged when not in use.

6. Another cause of residential fires is cooking, but not due to defective stove or ovens. Often, it is because of unattended pots or the burner being left accidentally.

7. Matches and lighters in the hands of young children are significant factor in fire fatalities.

8. Educating parents and grandparents to the seriousness of this issue is paramount.

9. This pertains to the malicious burning of property, using certain chemicals, bombs, and others, and causing a fire to start.

10. Unattended burning candles or kerosene lamps that are placed near flammable/combustible material is a fire waiting to happen.

11. Unattended cooking causes most fires in the homes that occur in the kitchen. Oil or fat starting to smoke is near the combustion point and can ignite violently.

12. This is a liquid inside the container, but immediately transforms to the gaseous state when released. Defective LPG tanks and regulators are a leading cause of fire.

13. These are beautiful pyrotechnic displays resulting from the occurrence of certain oxidation, reduction and reactions. The substances that produce fireworks are hazardous materials.

14. This involves the movement of electrons between two objects in contact with each other.

15. Electrical charges are produced on the objects when they are separated. If the charge builds up, it will develop enough energy to jump as a spark to a nearby grounded or less highly charged object.

16. This spark can ignite flammable vapors, flammable gases or finely dispersed combustible solid materials

17. Careless smoking especially in bed is a leading cause of fire in the homes. In the Philippines, it is the fourth leading cause of fire.

18. FIRE DRILLS is a method of practicing the evacuation of a building for a fire or other emergency.

19. 1. Create a safety committee the team leader is responsible for ensuring his/her team evacuates the building, he/she must meet team members at a predetermined location outside the building.

20. 2. Provide evacuation information to all employees before drills begin Employees must know the evacuation path for their work area and the alternative paths in the event an exit is blocked.

21. 3. Develop several fire drill scenarios to assist with evacuation preparedness have employees stand in front of different exits holding signs that state “exit blocked-choose an alternative route”

22. 4. Conduct regular fire drills, but do not overdo it For initial training, hold drills every two weeks for a short period of time. After the training period, a fire drill every three monts is sufficient.