Fire Hazard

Chapter 8
 Learning Outcomes
• Familiarize oneself with the elements of the fire triangle in different
situations
• Enumerate the different causes of fire
• Observe precautionary measures and proper procedures in addressing a fire
incident
• Apply basic response procedures during a fire incident
• Know and implement the fire emergency and evacuation plans
 Fire Hazards
• Include all types of live flames, causes of sparks, hot objects, and chemicals that are
potential for ignition, or that can aggravate a fire to become large and uncontrolled
• Include all types of potential threats to fire prevention practices, fire fighting, built-
in fire safety systems and situations that restrict the escape of people from an
affected building or area in the event of a fire
• Pose threats to life and property
• Prime object of safety systems to detect, remove or reduce the risk of fire
threatened by these potential hazards
Common Fire Hazards at Home, Public Places,
Transports and Workplaces
• All types of flames used for any work
• Electric wires, higher loads, loose connections and old equipment
• All cooking and heat generating appliances
• All works and situations where fire is essential such as welding, cutting, metal
casting etc.
• Improper storage of tools, equipment and items during and at the end of
day’s work
Common Fire Hazards at Home, Public Places,
Transports and Workplaces
• Smoking and personal lighters and matches
• Fireworks, pyro-techniques, ammunitions and explosives
• Improper and unauthorized storage of flammable and hazardous materials
and chemicals especially the flammable ones
• Insufficient capacity and numbers of emergency exits and stairs
• Hindrance to sight or reach fire fighting equipment, markings and alarm
system
Common Fire Hazards at Home, Public Places,
Transports and Workplaces
• Insufficient numbers and types of fire extinguishers
• Absence if fire detection and alarm system
• Violations of building and fire codes
Elements of the Fire Triangle
 Top Causes of Fire
• Cooking Equipment – leading cause of home structure fires and home
injuries
• Smoking – leading cause of civilian home fire deaths
• Heating equipment – second most common cause of home fire fatalities
Some other common causes of fire
Kitchen stoves
Faulty Wiring
Smoking in Bed
Lighting
Flammable Liquids
Candles
Children