Presented By : ARAVIND SHAJI Reg No :13035127

GPTC Nattakom, Kottayam

INDUSTRIAL FIRE SAFETY

INTRODUCTION

• Industrial Fire Safety is the set of practices intended to reduce the destruction caused by fire. 

• Industrial Fire Safety measures include those that are intended to prevent ignition of an uncontrolled fire, and those that are used to limit the development and effects of a fire after it starts.

What is Industrial Fire Safety?

Industrial fire safety is primarily a management activity which is concerned with Reducing Controlling & Eliminating fire accident from the industries or industrial units.

Causes of Industrial Fire Accidents

• Unsafe conditions– The job itself– Psychological conditions–Machinery & Equipment

• Unsafe Acts

• Miscellaneous Causes

Common Causes For Fire Hazards InIndustries

• Electrical systems that are overloaded, resulting in hot wiring or connections, or failed components

• Combustible storage areas with insufficient protection

• Combustibles near equipment that generates heat, flame, or sparks

• Candles and other open flames• Smoking (Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, lighters, etc.)• Equipment that generates heat and utilizes 

combustible materials

• Flammable liquids and aerosols• Flammable solvents (and rags soaked with solvent) 

placed in enclosed trash cans• Fireplace chimneys not properly or regularly cleaned• Electrical wiring in poor condition• Leaking Batteries• Personal ignition sources - matches, lighters• Electronic and electrical equipment

Significance of Industrial Fire Safety  Industrial fire hazards causes a great loss to both the Employer & 

Employee, that’s it is having importance

Cost of compensation Cost of medical-aid Cost of training a new worker Cost of the lost time Cost of investigation  Cost of supervision & inspections Cost to the Govt. in terms of factory inspectors, & public health 

services

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Cost of spoilage of materialsCost of the damage of machineryCost of cost of wages payable during injuryCost of loss of confidenceCost of loss to the worker and his family

Objectives of Industrial Fire Safety To prevent fire accidents in the plant by reducing the fire hazard to 

minimum. To eliminate fire accident caused work stoppage and lost production. To achieve lower workmen’s compensation, insurance rates and 

reduce all other direct and indirect costs of  fire accidents. To prevent loss of life, permanent disability and the loss of income of 

worker by eliminating causes of fire accidents. To evaluate employee’s confidence by promoting safe work place 

and good working condition To educate all members of the organization in continuous state of 

safety mindless and to make supervision competent and intensely safety minded.

Measures To Ensure Industrial Fire Safety• Fire Safety Policy• Fire Safety Committee• Fire Safety Engineering • Fire Safety Education & Training

Four E's  of Fire Safety • Engineering: i.e. safety at the design, equipment installation

stage.

• Education: i.e. education of employees in fire safety practices.

• Enlistment: i.e. it concerns the attitude of the employees and management towards the programmed and its purpose. This necessary arose the interest of employees in fire accident prevention and safety consciousness.

• Encouragement: i.e. to enforce adherence to fire safe rules and practices.

Safety  Inspection  Procedures Safety audit – A safety audit subjects each area of a company’s activity to a

systematic critical examination with the object of minimizing loss.

Safety survey-A safety survey is a detailed examination in depth of a narrower field

of activity.

Safety inspection- A routine scheduled inspection of a unit or department, which may

be carried out by someone ( may be a fire safety representative ) from

within the unit, possibly accompanied by the fire safety advisor.

Industrial Fire Safety Instruments

Fire-Extinguisher-Cylinders

Fire-Alarm-Panel

Fire-Damper

Fire-Alarm-AccessoriesIncluding Smoke Detectors

Adequate Water Supply & Associated Accessories Like Dividing-Breeches etc

Escape Chute

Conclusion

• Over time, an increased understanding of the many factors that contribute to the risk of fire has led to positive developments in the fire protection of industrial structures. Improvements in public fire protection systems and services, as well as increased use of private active or passive systems through fire-protection and loss-control engineering, has meant an overall decrease in the cost of industrial fire hazards. A discussion of the factors affecting insurance premium 

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_safety_system

http://www.fmins.com/pdf/safety_SERVICES/IndustrialSafety.pdf

http://www.total.com/en/society-environment/industrial-safety/industrial-safety-core-focus-our-initiatives/workplace-safety-continuous-improvement?%FFbw=kludge1%FF

http://labour.nic.in/content/innerpage/industrial-safety--and-health.php

http://www.ind-safety.com http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/industrial-safety

/main.htm http://www.suresafety.com

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