Fire Extinguisher Training 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING DISCUSSION

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Fire Extinguisher Training 1

Fire Extinguisher Training 1

FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING DISCUSSION ON FIRE, FUEL AND EXTINGUISHING AGENTS l VIDEO ON THE

FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING DISCUSSION ON FIRE, FUEL AND EXTINGUISHING AGENTS l VIDEO ON THE SAFE USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS l 2

RAISING AN ALARM EMERGENCY TELEPHONE 000 OR RADIO CHANNEL 5 3

RAISING AN ALARM EMERGENCY TELEPHONE 000 OR RADIO CHANNEL 5 3

The Fire Warden will co-ordinate the evacuation and ensure that all persons are accounted

The Fire Warden will co-ordinate the evacuation and ensure that all persons are accounted for at the evacuation point Note: Each person should know where this area is located Evacuation Area 4

Fire Triangle Fuel Oxygen Heat 5

Fire Triangle Fuel Oxygen Heat 5

Fire Triangle Fuel Oxygen Heat = 6

Fire Triangle Fuel Oxygen Heat = 6

Preventing Fire Remove Any Element of The Fire Triangle to Extinguish or Prevent a

Preventing Fire Remove Any Element of The Fire Triangle to Extinguish or Prevent a Fire. ie. Remove Fuel, or Remove Oxygen, or Remove Heat. 7

Remove Oxygen Methods to Remove Oxygen Smother with Fire Blanket, Fire Fighting Foam, Sand,

Remove Oxygen Methods to Remove Oxygen Smother with Fire Blanket, Fire Fighting Foam, Sand, Soil, Closing Doors Smother with CO 2 8

Restrict the Fuel Source Turn Off the Fuel Source at the Main Controls or

Restrict the Fuel Source Turn Off the Fuel Source at the Main Controls or Isolation valve. 9

Reduce the Heat of the Substance Lower than its Combustion Point 10

Reduce the Heat of the Substance Lower than its Combustion Point 10

Portable Fire Extinguishers WATER FOAM ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CARBON DIOXIDE DRY CHEMICAL POWDER NON CONDUCTIVE

Portable Fire Extinguishers WATER FOAM ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CARBON DIOXIDE DRY CHEMICAL POWDER NON CONDUCTIVE 11

FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNTING. Fire extinguisher symbolic sign Activation lever (complete with safety pin) Fire

FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNTING. Fire extinguisher symbolic sign Activation lever (complete with safety pin) Fire extinguisher information disk Pressure Gauge Discharge Nozzle Mounting surface Floor area below equipment EP KE R A E CL Service Maintenance label Operating instructions Cylinder 12

Fire Extinguishers Dry Chemical Carbon Dioxide Carbonaceous Material Volatile Liquids Electrical 9 kg, 17

Fire Extinguishers Dry Chemical Carbon Dioxide Carbonaceous Material Volatile Liquids Electrical 9 kg, 17 -20 Sec's. 3 -6 m Carbonaceous Material Volatile Liquids Electrical 5 kg, 14 -20 Sec's. 1 -2 m Water Carbonaceous Material 9. 1 Lt. 60 -120 Sec's. 6 -9 m Foam Carbonaceous Materials Volatile Liquids 9. 1 Lt. 60 -80 Sec's. 4 -6 m 13

Mobile Extinguishers Capacity 45 kg -70 kg Duration 35 sec -55 sec Range 8

Mobile Extinguishers Capacity 45 kg -70 kg Duration 35 sec -55 sec Range 8 -10 m 14

Fire Extinguisher Operation The acronym “PASS” is sometimes used to describe the use of

Fire Extinguisher Operation The acronym “PASS” is sometimes used to describe the use of extinguishers. It stands for: l P- Pull the pin. l A- Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire. l S- Squeeze the operating handle. l S- Sweep the discharging contents across the base of the fire. 15

Used Fire Extinguishers E F 16

Used Fire Extinguishers E F 16