TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARD

 Come without warning

 Originate from dangerous procedures, industrial
accident, infrastructure failures, or human activities
that may cause damage to properties, injuries, or
loss of lives.
EXAMPLE: Chemical spills - due to negligence and
improper usage of chemicals that may cause harm to
individual.
COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE AND TIPS FOR
FOODS THAT CONTAIN CHEMICALS PREVENTION
(COLORED FOOD) 1. Kitchen stoves
1. Canned Fruit  Never leave the stove unattended
2. Yogurt  Check if electric cords, curtains, tea towels,
3. Oatmeal and oven cloths are safe distance from the
4. Pickles (color additives) stove top.
5. Cereal
6. Popcorn (perfluorooctanoic acid - PFOA), the same 2. Faulty wiring
toxic stuff found in Teflon pots and pans.  Always hire qualified electrician
7. Nutritional Shakes & Smoothies (zinc oxide,  Install safety switches and correct fuses
powders)
8. Gravy (caramel coloring) 3. Smoking in bed
9. Soup Cubes (caramel color, and maltodextrin,  Smoking in bed can be fatal-tiny embers can
caloric sweetener and flavor enhancer) smolder unnoticed and burst into flame much
later.
WHAT TO DO WHEN THERE IS A CHEMICAL
SPILL 4. Candles
1. Observe proper precautions in handling of the  Never leave burning candles unattended. Do
chemicals. not sleep with a burning candle.
2. Educate yourself on the proper handling of the  Make sure curtains and other flammable items
chemicals that you are going to use and their are well away from burning candles.
storage directions.
3. Keep and store chemicals away from heat, and 5. Home heating
direct contact to sunlight.  Make sure all appliances are professionally
4. Always use mask and gloves when handling installed.
chemicals
 Be careful where you place portable
5. Close and lock the chemical storage
appliances.
drawer/cabinets when the chemicals are not in use.
 Clothing should not be dried close to heaters
6. Follow laboratory safety procedures
or fires
7. Ensure that your area always has fire extinguisher
to put out fires due to chemical spills.

FIRE - Is a chemical reaction with essential elements

which are well represented as a triangle
 Fuel
 Air, which is a source of oxygen
 Heat, which is a source of ignition

HOW TO EXTINGUISH OR PUT OUT A FIRE

USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
1. P - ull the pin
2. A - im the nozzle
3. S - queeze the lever
4. S – weep