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Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting in Plants/Working Places.: Presentation On
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting in Plants/Working Places.: Presentation On
PLANTS/WORKING PLACES.
BY KITIZA M.M
KILIMANJARO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Kitizamerchant@yahoo.com
INTRODUCTION
-THE OBJECTIVES
•To provide a basic understanding of the science of
fire
•Have an understanding of Fire
•Be able to reduce Fire risk at Work
•Know what to do when the Fire Alarm sounds
•Know what to do if you find a fire
•Be able to correctly and safely select and use a fire
extinguisher
To provide the basic understanding of the roles and
responsibilities of the fire warden/marshal at the
workplace
Staff Training
Each employee is
•Responsible in a fire emergency.
•Supposed to be aware about building’s fire
equipment.
•Supposed to be aware about various fire signals
means.
UNDERSTANDING FIRE
- Fire Prevention.
- Fire Protection.
- Evacuation Procedures.
- Assembly and Rendezvous Points.
PRACTICAL
- Live Fire.
- Evacuation Drill + Assembly Point.
- Application Of Portable Fire Extinguishers.
CONCLUSION
- Fully implementation.
INTRODUCTION
-The objective of this training is
to enable you understand
- What is fire and what causes of the fire
- What to do in case of fire
- What to do if you locate fire
- Pro-active fire safety
- Fire extinguisher awareness
FIRE; The danger which never sleeps.
The risk of loss of life, personal injury and
destruction of large amount of valuable properties
can be minimized or reduced if precautionary
measures are taken to prevent its spreading if it has
started.
What is Fire or Combustion?
• Combustion is a self sustained chemical
reaction accompanied by giving off heat and
light.
UNDERSTANDING FIRE
(COMBUSTION)
Is a chemical reaction where oxidation takes
place and therefore during this process heat
and light will appear or is a series of reactions
accompanied by evolution of heat and light,
and may be slow or rapid depending on the
availing conditions.
COMPONENTS OF FIRE
• In order for a fire to occur there must be the following components
• These components are described as the “Fire Tetrahedron”. The removal of one component will
cause no combustion
Methods Of Extinguishing Fire
The limitation of one or more components will
cause the extinction of the fire.
(ii) Class B
(iii) Class C
(iv) Class D
Class ‘A’ Fires
• Fires involving combustible solid materials
normally organic in nature such as grasses,
clothes, wood, papers etc.
1. Methods of operation.
2. Description of content.
3. Year of manufacturer.
4. Test pressure.
5. British standard number.
6. Code color of the extinguisher.
TYPE OF PORTABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS.
THERE ARE FOUR MAIN TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Water Type
It contains water
•Red body
•Suitable for use on Class A Fires, wood
and paper etc.
•Not suitable for combustible liquids,
cooking fats etc.
•Not safe to use on fires involving
electricity.
•Extinguishes by cooling.
Foam type
It contains foam solution
•Cream body (Old type) or Red Body with
Cream label.
•Suitable for Class A and B Fires.
•Not suitable for use on fires involving
electricity.
•Extinguishes by cooling and sealing the
surface of a burning liquid.
Carbon dioxide type
It contains CO2
Cut the
seal, Pull
the pin.
HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPLICATIONS
When using fire extinguishers (hand operated), always note the
following hazards: -
Electrocution: Water/Foam extinguishers are good
conductors of electricity.
Inhalation of dry chemical powder can cause respiratory
problems.
Frost bite – Caused by CO2 so when operating CO2 be
careful do not touch the handle (metallic handle)
Noise, CO2 is too noisy.
You must know means of escape.
Impaired vision e.g. Dry Chemical Powder.
Checking and Testing:
- END -
This process falls under three categories:
(i) Flash point
(ii) Fire point
(iii) Spontaneous Ignition
Temperature.
FLASH POINT;
Is the lowest temperature at which fuel will flash but
only when flame of high energy sparks are applied.
FIRE POINT;
Is the lowest temperature at which fuel will ignite
when is applied and continue burning to sustain
combustion.
SPONTANEOUS IGNITION TEMPERATURE
(COMBUSTION);
Is the reaction in which heat and light are
evolved without any heat haring supplied to the
reacting substance from any extra source.
PROCEDURES FOR TACKLING FIRE: