Fire_Prevention_Plan.ppt .safety with fire rescue

fire safety presentation

1. Fire Prevention Fire Prevention
PlanPlan

2. Fire hazardsFire hazards

Hazardous materialsHazardous materials

FuelsFuels
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3. Fire hazardsFire hazards

Properties of chemical fire Properties of chemical fire
hazardshazards
•FlammabilityFlammability
•ReactivityReactivity
•ExplosivityExplosivity
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4. 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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5. Fire hazardsFire hazards

Improper handling of Improper handling of
flammables brings a great risk flammables brings a great risk
of fireof fire

When a flammable liquid is When a flammable liquid is
spilled, hazardous vapors begin spilled, hazardous vapors begin
to formto form
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6. Fire hazardsFire hazards

Transfer flammable liquids to Transfer flammable liquids to
approved containers onlyapproved containers only
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7. Ignition sourcesIgnition sources

WeldingWelding

Hot surfacesHot surfaces

Mechanical sparksMechanical sparks

Electrical wiringElectrical wiring
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8. 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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9. 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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10. Fire protection Fire protection
equipmentequipment

Know what equipment Know what equipment
is availableis available

Know how it Know how it
operatesoperates

Sprinkler systemsSprinkler systems
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11. Fire protection Fire protection
equipmentequipment

Fire doorsFire doors

Alarm systemsAlarm systems

Inspection/maintenance of Inspection/maintenance of
equipmentequipment
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12. Training - Classes of Training - Classes of
firesfires

Class A - ordinary combustiblesClass A - ordinary combustibles

Class B - flammable liquids, Class B - flammable liquids,
gases, greasesgases, greases

Class C - electricalClass C - electrical

Class D - combustible metalsClass D - combustible metals
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13. Training - Fire Training - Fire
extinguishersextinguishers

Remain calm - assess the Remain calm - assess the
situationsituation

Report the fire and use the right Report the fire and use the right
type of extinguishertype of extinguisher

Use dry chemical extinguishers Use dry chemical extinguishers
on A, B, C type fireson A, B, C type fires
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14. 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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15. 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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16. Emergency alarmsEmergency alarms

Pull-box alarmsPull-box alarms

Public address systemsPublic address systems

TelephoneTelephone

RadioRadio
6a

17. Emergency alarmsEmergency alarms

Post emergency numbersPost emergency numbers

Emergency Emergency
announcements announcements
have priorityhave priority
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18. Evacuation proceduresEvacuation procedures

Proceed to nearest safe exitProceed to nearest safe exit

Be aware of smoke, noxious Be aware of smoke, noxious
fumesfumes

Most victims Most victims
suffocatesuffocate
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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. Fire emergency plansFire emergency plans

Alert fire departmentAlert fire department

Try to put out fire only if it is Try to put out fire only if it is
small and tamesmall and tame

When necessary, leave the fire When necessary, leave the fire
fighting to professionalsfighting to professionals
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23. 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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24. 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 Know what to do in an
emergencyemergency
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25. Summary of main pointsSummary of main points

Call professional help if fire is Call professional help if fire is
out of controlout of control

Know the chemicals that you Know the chemicals that you
work withwork with

Become familiar with Become familiar with
emergency action planemergency action plan
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