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Copyright © 2012 American Safety Management Inc. Fire Extinguishers

Three components Need all three components to start a fire Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the components How Does a Fire Work?

Class A—wood, paper, cloth, trash Class B—flammable liquids, oil, gas, grease Class C—electrical, energized electrical equipment Class D—combustible materials Types of Fires

The 4 most common fire extinguishers: -All purpose water -Carbon dioxide -Multi-purpose dry chemical -Dry powder Each kind of extinguisher has a specific use Different Kinds of Extinguishers

Use on Class A fires Pressurized water Pressure gauge present All Purpose Water

Use Class B and Class C fires Hard, plastic nozzle No pressure gauge Carbon Dioxide

Use on Class A, Class B and Class C fires Fine powder under pressure Pressure gauge present Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical

Pull the pin This will allow you to squeeze the handle in order to discharge the extinguisher P.A.S.S. Method

Aim at the base of the fire Aiming at the middle will do no good. The agent will pass through the flames. P.A.S.S. Method

Squeeze the handle This will release the pressurized extinguishing agent P.A.S.S. Method

Sweep side to side Cover the entire area that is on fire. Continue until fire is extinguished. Keep an eye on the area for re-lighting. P.A.S.S. Method

Remember to keep an exit to your back Only fight a fire in the incipient stage When NOT to Fight a Fire!

NEVER fight a fire if any of the following apply: Don’t have the proper extinguisher or equipment Fire has spread beyond its point of origin Your instincts tell you to GET OUT Most Important Slide

In the Event of a Fire: -pull nearest alarm station -immediately exit the building If you hear an alarm DO NOT assume it’s a drill, your life may depend on it! Emergency Procedures

Building Evacuation: -proceed to nearest exit in an orderly fashion -assemble at least 100 feet from building -provide emergency crews with information about people still in the building -provide information to emergency crews about the reason for evacuation -never re-enter a building until instructed by the police department, fire department, or EHS staff Emergency Procedures