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1 Timber Products Manufacturers Association
Fire Extinguishers Timber Products Manufacturers Association

2 Timber Products Manufacturers Association
Fire classifications Class A - ordinary combustibles Class B - flammable liquids Class C - electrical fires Class D - metals fires Timber Products Manufacturers Association

3 Fire extinguisher types
Extinguishing agent eliminates one of the vital elements of the fire Many types of extinguishers available Know location of extinguishers Timber Products Manufacturers Association

4 Appropriate use of extinguishers
Alarm has been sounded Building has been evacuated Fire is small and confined Timber Products Manufacturers Association

5 Appropriate use of extinguishers
You can fight the fire with your back toward an escape route The extinguisher matches the fire type The extinguisher works effectively Timber Products Manufacturers Association

6 Appropriate use of extinguishers
You are properly trained in the use of the extinguisher You are confident you can put the fire out Timber Products Manufacturers Association

7 Inappropriate use of extinguishers
The fire is large and has grown beyond its original confined space Your escape path is threatened You are not sure if you have the correct type of fire extinguisher Timber Products Manufacturers Association

8 Timber Products Manufacturers Association
Personal hazards Smoke and noxious fumes Smoke and fumes cause unconsciousness Death may result Timber Products Manufacturers Association

9 PASS method of fighting fires
Hold the extinguisher upright Pull the pin Aim at the base of the fire Squeeze the handle Sweep the base of the fire Do not aim high at the flames Timber Products Manufacturers Association

10 Timber Products Manufacturers Association
Prevention methods Keep work areas clean and clutter-free Know how to handle and store chemicals Know what you are expected to do in an emergency Timber Products Manufacturers Association

11 Timber Products Manufacturers Association
Prevention methods Know about the chemicals you work with Become familiar with emergency action plan for fires Timber Products Manufacturers Association


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