Fire safety Module 10 Common causes of fires

Fire safety Module 10

● ● ● ● Common causes of fires Arson Cooking Faulty electrical equipment Accumulations of rubbish Hot work Naked flames Flammable products

Fire prevention and control – the fire triangle By controlling the three elements of fire, the risk can be reduced.

Detection and warning systems ● Means of detection of fire ● Work by detecting excess ● Heat ● Smoke ● Radiant heat ● Certain gases ● Means of warning ● Audible or visible alarm

Means of escape ● Fire doors (prevent spread of fire and smoke) ● Emergency exits ● Escape / evacuation routes ● Free of obstruction ● Suitable signs ● Suitably lit ● Not locked

Fighting fire ● Sprinkler systems ● Fire blankets ● Hose reels ● Fire extinguishers Never put yourself at risk!

Fighting fire Fire extinguishers ● Type and size important Typeof offire: oils fats oils, &fats Use: mist Use: smother Typefine of fire: Type of(starve fire: smothers & flames general fires cools of oxygen) Type ofpaper fire: and flammable wood, and plastics electrical liquids fabrics FIRE WET CO² POWDER FOAM WATER BLANKET. CHEMICAL

Fire procedures and training ! ● ● ● All occupants must know what to do Employers must write a fire procedure Display notices near exits Provisions for disabled persons Employees must receive training Procedures must be practised.

Example fire procedure What to do when the alarm sounds ● ● ● ● Windows Electrical equipment Leaving the room Evacuate Assembly point Fire warden/marshal Await instruction