1. Fire Prevention for Construction

2. Four classes of fires  A, B, C, and D 1a

3. Class A  Wood, cloth, paper, rubber and plastics  Water or dry chemicals 1b

4. Class B  Flammable liquids, gases and greases  Foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical 1c

5. Class C  Electrical fires  Carbon dioxide and dry chemical 1d

6. Class D  Combustible metals  Specialized techniques 1e

7. Fire extinguisher  Inspect periodically  Maintain in working order 1f

8.  When is the use of a fire extinguisher appropriate? Fire extinguisher use 2a

9. Fire extinguisher use  Fire alarm  Building evacuated  Small and confined  Nonthreatened escape  Trained and confident 2b

10. Do not use if:  Fire is large  Escape path  Right type 3a

11. Personal hazards  Smoke  Noxious fumes  Unconscious 4a

12. "PASS" method  P ull the pin  A im at the base  S queeze the handle  S weep at the base 5a

13. Appropriate prevention measures  Work areas  Handle and store chemicals  Fire emergency  Professional help  Know your chemicals 6a

14. Good housekeeping  Fire prevention  Accumulation of clutter  Stored chemicals 7a

15. Open yard storage  20 foot pile rule  15 foot driveway rule  Weeds and grass  Periodic cleanup  Underground fire  Combustible material  Portable extinguishing equipment  Portable fire extinguishers 7b

16. Indoor storage  Means of exit  Noncompatible materials  Stable piling  Aisle space  Sprinkler deflectors  Lights and heating units  Fire door clearance 7c

17. Chemical hazards  Know the hazards  Proper storage  Physical (fire or explosion) hazards  Health (burns or poisons) hazards 8a

18. Hazardous properties  Flammability  Reactivity  Explosivity 8b

19. Flammable liquid handling and storage  Ignitable vapors  Heavier than air  Accumulate  Travel  Find open flame 9a

20. Flame (or ignition sources)  Cigarettes  Hand tool  Cutting torch  Operating motor 9b

21. Eliminate unsafe  Conditions  Practices 9c

22. Basic safety principles  Storage  Transfer  Use  Disposal 10a

23. Storage  Reserve storage in drums  Operational storage in small quantities 11a

24. Transfer  Gravity flow—horizontally  Pump method—vertically 12a

25. Use  Jobsite operations  Various storage options  Safety cabinets 13a

26. Disposal  Caution in handling  Oily waste cans 14a

27. Spill clean-up  Vapor release  Absorbent materials  Large disposal drum 15a

28. Compressed - liquefied gases  Flash points  Below room temperature 16a

29. Cylinder storage and transport  Do not roll or drag  Use a special cart  Secure to walls or bench tops  Be careful about fittings or connections  Inspect the cylinder carefully 16b

30. Pressure relief devices  Do not: changechange modifymodify repairrepair tamper withtamper with 16c

31. Safety equipment  Gas detectors  Gas masks  Self-contained breathing apparatus  Protective clothing 16d

32. Cylinder storage  Dry, cool, and well ventilated  Protected from the weather 16e

33. Temporary heating devices  Sufficient fresh air  Mechanical ventilation  Proper combustion  Health and safety  Limit temperature rise 17a

34. Installation of temporary heating devices  Clearance from combustibles  Rest heaters on suitable material  Heaters located away from tarps, coverings 18a