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Presentation transcript:

Fire prevention

All fires need fuel, air, and heat to spread 1a

Fire prevention Cab/engine fires Tire/brake fires Cargo fires 1b

Fighting a fire (general) Driver safety Safety of others If a fire is too large to handle leave to the professionals 2

Fighting a cab/engine fire Turn off the vehicle’s engine Don’t panic Disconnect battery cables (if it can be done safely in event of electrical fire) 3a

Fighting a cab/engine fire Don’t open the hood more than necessary (engine fire) Never use water on a petroleum based fire Follow fire extinguisher’s directions Never assume a fire is completely out 3b

Fighting a tire fire Don’t panic Remove the hot tire (if it can be done safely) from the vehicle Use water to extinguish flames 4

Fighting a cargo fire Call for professional help, cargo fires are often too big to fight Don’t open the doors if there’s smoke until the vehicle is in a safe place and help has arrived 5a

Fighting a cargo fire Disconnect the tractor from the trailer (if possible) Move the tractor to a safe place away from the fire Know what type of cargo is in the trailer 5b

Fire extinguisher regulations (Sec ) One or two (depending on the rating) properly filled and readily accessible extinguishers are required 6a

Fire extinguisher regulations (Sec ) Extinguisher(s) must be securely mounted Must be designed and maintained to visually show whether the extinguisher is fully charged 6b

Fire extinguisher regulations (Sec ) If hauling hazmat, the vehicle must be equipped with one fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 10 B:C or more 6c

Fire extinguisher regulations (Sec ) If not hauling hazmat, the vehicle must be equipped with one fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 5 B:C or more or two fire extinguishers each with a UL rating of 4 B:C or more 6d

Classes of fires NFPA has classified four general types of fires based on the materials involved and the kind of extinguisher needed to put the fire out 7a

Classes of fires Class A: Combustible materials (wood, cloth, paper) Class B: Flammable liquid, gasses, grease Class C: Electrical Class D: Combustible metal 7b