FIRE SAFETY TRAINING

Presented By M.Sreedhar Patnaik Incharge Process & QA

FIRE SAFETY TRAINING

At VISAKHA STEEL ALLIEDS

TRAINING CONTENTS
CHEMISTRY OF FIRE CLASSES OF FIRE STAGES OF FIRE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FIRE RISKS AT HOME & OFFICES IN CASE OF FIRE USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

CHEMISTRY OF F I R E

F I R E is a chemical reaction of FUEL + ENERGY + OXYGEN

Class A - Wood, paper, cloth, carpets, trash, plastics Solid combustible materials that are not metals. (Class A fires generally leave an Ash.) Class B - Flammable liquids: gasoline, oil, petrol, diesel, grease, acetone Any non-metal in a liquid state, on fire. This classification also includes flammable gases. (Class B fires generally involve materials that Boil or Bubble.) Class C Flammable Gases: Methane, Propane or your Domestic LPG Gas cylinders, it would be considered a class C fire.

Class D - Metals: potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium Unless you work in a laboratory or in an industry that uses these materials, it is unlikely you'll have to deal with a Class D fire. It takes special extinguishing agents (Metal-X, foam) to fight such a fire
Class E Electrical Started Fire

Stages of Fire

(0 Seconds to 10 Minutes)

Initial Stage

(Over 10 Minutes)

Blaze Stage

TIME FACTOR
Incipient Stage Class A Class B 0 -10 Minutes 0 -1 Minutes Blaze Stage Over 10 Minutes Over 1 Minute

Class C
Class E

0 - 30 Seconds

Over 30 Seconds

Leads To a Fire in Another Class of Fire

Different Type of Fire Extinguishers

Sr.no Type of fire Extinguishers Available ABC (Powder based) Used for class of Fire All Classes(Versatile) In Vista 1

2
3

DCP(Powder based)
CO2 (Gas based)

B , C Classes
B , C Classes & Electrical Fire A Class Only B Class Only

X X

4 5

WCO2 (Water based) AFFF(Foam based)

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
Fire Alarm & Smoke Detection system Heat / Gas Leak Detector

Fire Extinguishers Portable type

Gas suppression System FM 200 Gas based system for Server & HUB room (Automatic)
Sprinklers & Fire Hydrant System Advance Fire Fighting System when FIRE goes out of proportion (Needs Trained personnel)

Possible Fire Risk in Office Premises

Electrical fire risk due to short circuit or overload Mal function of appliances leading to electrical fire Carelessly discarded cigarette butts Overheating of electrical appliances Electric Stove, Oven Malfunction of AC Plant LPG leakage Photocopier toner UPS and EPABX battery

Possible Fire Risk in Residences

Electrical fire risk due to short circuit or overload Mal function of appliances leading to fire Carelessly discarded cigarette butts, aggarbatti Overheating of electrical appliances Malfunction of Air conditioners LPG leakage, overheating of geysers Storage of inflammable / combustible goods Small mishaps in kitchens due to cooking OIL

IN CASE OF FIRE
RAISE AN ALARM (Normally by operating a break glass call point)
Use a Portable Fire Extinguisher to put of FIRE Leave the room, closing door behind you, using the nearest FIRE EXIT Use the STAIRS an move towards the ground Floor Report to the Fire warden at the pre destined Assembly Point at least 15 feet away from the building Inform the Fire Brigade

Dos

IN CASE OF FIRE
Donts DO NOT PANIC
Dont try to use an Extinguisher if you do not know !!! Do not use any Electrical / Electronic Equipments Do not congest towards ONE EXIT only, use alternate EXIT Do Not use LIFTS / Escalators etc

Do not Re-enter the building

The End