1. FIRE PREVENTION

2. Fire Of the many hazards on site or at work, fires are the worst kind. They do a great deal of damage every year.  All fires, however small should be considered dangerous and reported to your supervisor.  Where there is a fire risk, all necessary precautions must be taken.  Everyone on site or in the work area should be aware of fire drill procedures and regular practices should take place to make sure everyone does know the drill procedures  All fires must be taken seriously and action taken immediately to prevent harm to people and damage to property.  If a small fire cannot be controlled quickly, the building must be evacuated.

3. Fire depends on three things. All three elements must be present for the fire to start. But, if you remove one element you will be able to put out the fire.

4. Fire depends on three things FUEL : can be anything that will burn, wood, furniture. flammable liquid, gas etc OXYGEN : or air in normal conditions will allow the fire to burn. HEAT : a minimum temperature is needed but a naked flame, match or spark is sufficient to start a fire especially if in contact with something which is flammable.

5. Sign to tell people what to do. Sign to tell people what to do.

6. If you discover a fire what do you do?  raise the alarm.  close doors and windows to prevent spreading.  evacuate the area.  fight the fire, if you have been trained to do so, but avoid endangering life.  Fight fire with fire extinguisher, fire blanket, water or sand.

7. Fire fighting should NOT continue if :  The fire becomes to dangerous  There is a possibility that any escape route might be cut off.  The fire continues to spread and become out of control.  There are gas cylinders or other highly flammable materials in the immediate fire area that cannot be remove or protected.

8. The following signs will help you to identify:  The positions of fire extinguishers and blankets  Where fire alarms are positioned  Safe routes of exit

10. Flammable materials  Many materials that contain highly flammable solvents may be found at the workplace, also equipment which produces sparks.  The combination of the two can cause a fire unless great care is taken.  Possible causes of fires and explosions in work places and precautions to be taken, are set out in the tables below.

11. Solvents At normal temperature of 15  C the following solvents produce a vapour that will ignite if exposed to a spark or a flame MaterialPrecautions White spirit  Do not store near a naked light or electric power tool, which may cause a spark.  Do not smoke near solvent.  Do not store solvents in plastic containers.  Always replace caps or tops to containers after use.  Store solvents in metal lockers  Display “ Highly Flammable “ signs in prominent positions. Methylated spirit Solvent Naptha Amyl – Acetate Acetone

12. Paints Some paints contain solvents and can produce a vapour at room temperature. MaterialPrecautions Varnishes  The danger of ignition from these materials is not as great as with solvents.  If the correct precautions are carried out the danger of fire and explosion will be greatly reduced. Oil based paints Creosote Cellulose paint Epoxy resin

13. Fire Extinguishers  When using flammable materials a suitable fire extinguisher must always be kept handy and ready for use.  Make sure that the extinguisher is the right type for the fire that may occur.  Use of the wrong type can be disastrous.  Before starting work on any job, make sure that the extinguisher operating instructions are fully understood.

14. Fire Extinguishers Exits and Oxygen:  Never work in a position where a fire may block the exit.  All fires need an ample supply of oxygen, if a fire does break out endeavour to close all windows and doors. Asbestos Blanket:  An asbestos blanket is useful for wrapping around a person whose clothing is on fire. It may also be used to smother a small isolated fire. Sand:  Sand is also useful for dealing with small isolated fires, such as burning paint droppings. Fire Hose  Some work areas have insitu fire hoses that connect to a pressurized water supply. Unless you have been trained in the use of these type of appliances do NOT attempt to use the to control a fire. These appliances are pressurized and can cause injuries to someone who does not know how to use them correctly.

15. Fire Extinguishers  The following chart shows which extinguisher should be used for different types of fires.  Each extinguisher is colour coded for easy recognition and you should familiarise yourself with the colour codes and their uses

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