1. Fire Fire is one of humankind's oldest discoveries; it's also one of our biggest threats. A fire can destroy homes and businesses that have taken years to establish, in a matter of minutes. 1

2. Procedures Personal Safety At All Times Cargo or Vehicle on Fire? Assess The Situation At Site? On Road? THINK 2

3. Procedures Raise the Alarm By Phone By Site Alarm Warn Others In The Vicinity Cargo On Fire? Vehicle On Fire? We are Carrying Dangerous Goods 3

4. Who needs Training Health and Safety at Work Act Etc 1974 Section 2.2.E NI – Health & Safety at Work Order 1978 Drivers ADR and Company policy Others in The Cab ADR and Company Policy 4

5. Daily Checks (A Must) Vehicle maintenance and daily checks essential Good Housekeeping Cargo Security Vehicle Security Tyres Faults 5

6. Individual Behaviour 6 Primes Pyromaniacs Sheep Pyrophobics Site Rules

7. Fire Triangle 7 FUEL OXYGEN HEAT ( IGNITION SOURCE )

8. Oxygen The Environment Gasses O2 Nitrox Cl Class 5 8

9. Ignition Source Sparks/Lightning Flames Friction The Air Sunlight Chemical Reaction US Smoking? 9

10. Fuels (Everything Burns) The Vehicle Cab Hydraulics Fuel Tyres Oils and Grease 10

11. Fuels (Everything Burns) The Packaging Plastics/Cardboard Pallets Drums Cling film Tarpaulins 11

12. Fuels (Everything Burns) The Cargo Flammables Explosive Projectiles Vapours Gasses 12

13. Fire Spread To the Vehicle Environment Site Other Vehicles 13

14. Fire Expands In Many Ways Radiation Electro Magnetic Convection Thermal Movement Conduction Through materials Direct Contact 14

15. How Does it Move 15 radiation convection conduction Direct burning

16. Extinguisher Use THINK FIRST Is it Safe Wind Direction – (Up Hill/Down Hill) Cargo or Vehicle Site Safety Distance Escape Route 16

17. Classes of Fires 17

18. What Extinguisher Types of extinguisher- Water Foam Carbon Dioxide Dry powder Wet chemical 18

19. Fire Video 19

20. Dry Powder The Universal Extinguisher Different Types of Powders A Solids B Liquids C Gasses We Want an A B C Type You can Get Some D Type Metals (Class 4.3) Puts Out Fires By More Than One Method 20

21. Fire Extinguishers To be To Standard They Must Show a compliance mark Show next inspection or use by date In good condition Easily accessible to vehicle crew Always Test Before Use 21

22. Problems and Faults Low Pressure Damage To Or Missing Pin Damage To Hose or Body Out Of Date Stuck In Bracket Inaccessible 22

23. Fire Extinguishers Quantity Vehicle requirements Vehicles carrying Class 6.2 only require 1 x 2kg Vehicles under load limit exemptions require 1 x 2 kg 23 Vehicle maximum mass Vehicle minimum total extinguisher capacity Extinguisher minimum capacity CabAdditional Up to an including 3500kg 4kg2kgNo minimum >3500 to 7500kg8kg2kg6kg >7500kg12kg2kg6kg

24. Fire Training Video 24

25. Fire Practical 25