Fire Prevention Fire Prevention PlanPlan

Fire hazardsFire hazards

Hazardous materialsHazardous materials

FuelsFuels

1a

Fire hazardsFire hazards

Properties of chemical fire hazardsProperties of chemical fire hazards• FlammabilityFlammability• ReactivityReactivity• ExplosivityExplosivity

1b

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

1c

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

1d

Fire hazardsFire hazards

Transfer flammable liquids to Transfer flammable liquids to approved containers onlyapproved containers only

1e

Ignition sourcesIgnition sources

WeldingWelding

Hot surfacesHot surfaces

Mechanical sparksMechanical sparks

Electrical wiringElectrical wiring

2a

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

2b

HousekeepingHousekeeping

Neatness prevents firesNeatness prevents fires

Keep work area free of debrisKeep work area free of debris• OilOil• GreaseGrease• SolventsSolvents• Similar materialsSimilar materials

3a

Fire protection equipmentFire protection equipment

Know what equipment Know what equipment is availableis available

Know how it Know how it operatesoperates

Sprinkler systemsSprinkler systems

4a

Fire protection equipmentFire protection equipment

Fire doorsFire doors

Alarm systemsAlarm systems

Inspection/maintenance of Inspection/maintenance of equipmentequipment

4b

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

5a

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

5b

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

5c

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

5d

Emergency alarmsEmergency alarms

Pull-box alarmsPull-box alarms

Public address systemsPublic address systems

TelephoneTelephone

RadioRadio

6a

Emergency alarmsEmergency alarms

Post emergency numbersPost emergency numbers

Emergency Emergency announcements announcements have priorityhave priority

6b

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

7a

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

7b

Evacuation proceduresEvacuation procedures

Get away from flames, smokeGet away from flames, smoke

Use blankets, tarps as shieldUse blankets, tarps as shield

7c

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

8a

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

8b

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

9a

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

9b

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

9c