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EditablePowerPoint Slides for Lecturers By Phil Hughes MBE and Ed Ferrett By Phil Hughes MBE and Ed Ferrett
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Health & Safety Foundations C hapter 13
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After reading this chapter, you should be able to: 1.identify fire principles and hazards and evaluate main fire risks in a workplace 2.explain the basic principles of fire prevention and the prevention of fire spread in buildings 3.identify the appropriate fire alarm system and fire- fighting equipment for a simple workplace 4.outline the requirements for an adequate and properly maintained means of escape for a simple workplace 5.outline the factors which should be considered when implementing a successful evacuation of a workplace in the event of a fire Health & Safety Foundations
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Figure 13.1 Fire hazards and control
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Figure 13.2 Average number of fire deaths per 100 fires
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Figure 13.3 Costs of fire for 14 countries (average for 2000-2001)
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Figure 13.4 Fire triangle
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Figure 13.5 Principles of heat transmission
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Figure 13.6 Fire and Smoke spread in buildings
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Figure 13.7 Causes of Fire 2005 UK
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Figure 13.8 Accidental Fires Souces of ignition 2005 UK
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Figure 13.9 Distribution of Fires by origin - 2006
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Figure 13.10 European smoke-free sign
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Figure 13.11(a) Before fire risk assessment
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Figure 13.11(b) After fire risk assessment
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Figure 13.12 Various storage arrangements for highly flammable liquids Steel cabinet for small quantities of flammable liquids Dedicated flammable liquid store Fire proof cabinet to hold one or two drums
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Figure 13.13 Typical fire point in offices with extinguishers, fire notice and break-glass call point
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Figure 13.14 Means of escape exit sign
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Figure 13.15 Steel structures can collapse in the heat of a fire
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Figure 13.16 Marking layout for an extinguisher under ISO 7165:2009
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Figure 13.17 Use code and symbols for extinguishers under ISO 7165:2009 Class F: Cooking oil fires Fire involving energized electrical conductors Class D: Combustible metal fires Class C: Gas and vapour fires Class B: Flammable liquid fires Class A: Ordinary solid material fires
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Figure 13.18 Various fire fighting equipment Water hose reel Water extinguisher
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The latest Global Hazard Sign for flammable substances
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Fire risk assessment check list
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Fire risk assessment check list continued Fire risk assessment check list continued
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Fire Risk Assessment Record
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Typical Fire Notice
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