Welcome

To
Basic Safety Training
Course (HSE Dept.)

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Common hazards in workplace

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 FIRE SAFETY
TRAINING
THE LOSS PREVENTION UNIT
OF THE
OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT

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COURSE OUTLINE

I. FIRE SCIENCE
II. FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
III.EVACUATION PLAN
IV. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
V. COMMON HAZARDS IN WORK AREA

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 FIRE SCIENCE

HEAT
The Fire
Triangles CHEMICAL
CHAIN
REACTION

FUEL
OXYGEN

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 FIRE SCIENCE
FUEL CAN BE

 LIQUID: Grease, Oil, Fuel;

 SOLID: Wood, Paper, Metal;
 GAS: Natural Gas, Propane, Acetylene.

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 Class Of Fire

Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D

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CLASS “A” FIRES - Ordinary combustibles such as
wood, paper, cloth.

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CLASS “B” FIRES - Flammable liquids such as oil, grease

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CLASS “C” FIRES - Energized electrical equipment

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CLASS “D” FIRES - Flammable Metals

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FIRE SCIENCE

What is smoke?

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 FIRE SCIENCE
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL?
Combustible material has a flashpoint of 100 F
or above
Flammable material has a flashpoint below
100 F [Ref. NFPA 96]

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FIRE SCIENCE

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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
◦ The placement

◦ Use

◦ Maintenance

◦ Testing of portable fire extinguishers

provided for the use of employees

◦ Training and education

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Extinguisher Rating System

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 FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS

TYPES OF EXTINGUISHERS:

Carbon Dioxide
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FIRE PROTECTION

Heat detector Smoke

detector

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