Fire safety Module 10
Common causes of fires Arson Cooking Faulty electrical equipment Accumulations of rubbish Hot work Naked flames Flammable products
Fire prevention and control – the fire triangle By controlling the three elements of fire, the risk can be reduced.
Detection and warning systems Means of detection of fire Work by detecting excess Heat Smoke Radiant heat Certain gases Means of warning Audible or visible alarm
Means of escape Fire doors (prevent spread of fire and smoke) Emergency exits Escape / evacuation routes Free of obstruction Suitable signs Suitably lit Not locked
Never put yourself at risk! Fighting fire Sprinkler systems Fire blankets Hose reels Fire extinguishers Never put yourself at risk!
Fighting fire Fire extinguishers Type and size important FIRE BLANKET. Type of fire: oils, fats Use: smother flames (starve of oxygen) FIRE BLANKET. Type of fire: oils & fats Use: fine mist smothers & cools WET CHEMICAL Type of fire: electrical CO² FOAM Type of fire: general fires and flammable liquids WATER Type of fire: wood, paper and fabrics POWDER Type of fire: general fires and plastics
Fire procedures and training All occupants must know what to do ! Employers must write a fire procedure Display notices near exits Provisions for disabled persons Employees must receive training Procedures must be practised.
Example fire procedure What to do when the alarm sounds Windows Electrical equipment Leaving the room Evacuate Assembly point Fire warden/marshal Await instruction