Fire Can Destroy You-Stop It

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A FIRESMALL OR BIG

Can send....LIVES

HEALTHINCOME

MATERIALSWORKPLACE

UP IN THE SMOKE

STOP ITAT ONCE

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WHO CAN PREVENT

F I R E ?IT IS YOU !BASIC CAUSES OF FIRE

MOST INDUSTRIAL FIRESARE CAUSED BYHuman errorPoor JudgementIgnorance of Fire hazards

Unsafe conditions

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Know How you

can make yourwork placefire-safe

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MOST OF THE FIRESARE CAUSED BY

HUMANBEINGS

WHO FAIL TOUNDERSTAND

COMMONFIRE

HAZARDS

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OPEN FLAMES :Burners, welding

torches, lighted

cigarette buts,dryers not

properly

insulated etc.

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HOTSURFACES :

Burnable rags/

trash keptnear furnaces,

hot plates,

solderingirons, hot

pipes etc.

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SPONTANEOUSHEATING OF

SUBSTANCES :

Slow developmentof heat in trash,

oily rags, chemical

waste and burningof piles.

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ELECTRICALEQUIPMENTS :

Faulty wiring,

overloadedmotors, sparks

from switches,

overheating ofmachine parts and

short circuit.

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MECHANICALSPARKS :

Faulty

machinery,metal objects

dropped from

height andbumping of

machinery.

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PORTABLE EQUIPMENT :Portable ovens, portable

electric tools left by mistake

near burnabletrashes and

such like

material canlead to fire.

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WELDING AND CUTTING :Gas welding and

cutting having open

flames, fallingsparks & failure

to follow

proper safetyprecautions

can lead to fire.

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SMOKING :Smoking in restricted

areas, throwing lighted

cigarettes & bidiesstubs

anywhere,

carelessbehavior

while smoking.

OIL

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FRICTIONAL SPARKS :Objects or materials

rubbing with each other

produce unwanted sparkdue to friction

which becomes

the causeof fire.

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STATICELECTRICITY :

Spark produced

in dry, lowhumidly areas

by static

electricity.

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INFLAMMABLE CHEMICALS :Petrol, kerosene

and other

inflammable canignites or explode

when they acquire

ignitiontemperature.

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RIOTS ANDARSONS :

Purposely putting

workplace on fireby 'Atankvadi',

Terrorist and

mischievouspersons.

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FIRE PREVENTION RULES

FOLLOW FIRE

SAFETY RULES :

Safety procedure

should be strictlyfollowed.

Shortcuts should

not be adopted.Do the work by

correct methods.

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REGULAR

INSPECTION IS

A MUST :The equipment and

machinery in use

should be regularly

inspected and maintained

properly. All fire

fighting equipment

should be checked tomake sure that

they do not fail

when need arrives.

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SAFETY ATTITUDE

TOWARDS FIRE

PREVENTION :

Keep your workplacesclean. Be careful about

materials which can catch

fire and dispose them of

or keep them at properplace. Handle dangerous

material with extreme

care.

SAFE

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FLAMMABLE

MATERIALS :

Handle flammablematerials with extreme

care and do not take

them lightly. Use

proper storage.

Transport them with all

precautions. Avoid

spills. If spilled, wipe itout immediately and

dispose of in a

required safe way.

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REPORT AND RECTIFY ANY

UNSAFE CONDITION, SUCH AS :

Spills Damaged wiring

Dirty machinery

Over loaded electrical circuits

Un-attended open flames

Unprotected flammable liquid& solids

Lack of fire fighting

equipment etc.

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REMOVAL OF SPECIFIC

UNSAFE CONDITIONS :

If you come across anyelectrical fault, call electrician

immediately.

Clean up dirty machinery at

once.

Keep flammable material inproper container and clean

spills and leakage quickly.

If you can not handle any

hazardous job report andcontact expert in the matter

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FLOORS :

Spills of

liquid,

spread of

solid and

dirty floor

area shouldbe kept

clean.

TRASH :

Keep it out of way in

trash, receptacles

and closed bins.

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DOORS,

WINDOWS AND

AISLES :

No obstacle. Keep

them clear.

TOOLS &

TACKLES :

Keep in working

order and clean.

EXIT

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ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENTS :

Properly maintained

and protected from

damage.

FIRE FIGHTING

EQUIPMENTS :

Install firefighting

appliances

at rightplaces.

Keep

themready

to use

at any time.

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STORAGE AREA :

Clear, clean and

orderly maintained.

CLOTHING :

Perfect, proper

fitting, neat and

clean condition.

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DO NOT PANIC

KEEP CALM

USE FIRST AID &FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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SOUND ALARM :Learn and teach how to

alert people in fireemergency. Keep and

display fire brigade

phone numbers at

prominent places. Knowthe location of alarm

push buttons. Act quickly

and call fire brigade

by pushing the firealarm buttons or

telephoning fire

brigade.

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EVACUATEPEOPLE :

Fire escape routeplan should be

studied and posted

at prominent

places.Know the route and

guide people on

this route as laid

down under

evacuation plan

procedure.

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To stop fire remove any one of them

AIR - Cover it. Fire smothersHEAT - Remove heat to cool FireFUEL - Cut fuel supply from the sourceFIRE WILL STOP.

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HOW TO FIGHT SMALL FIRE?Stay near the door, protect yourself first,aim fire

extinguisher or water hose pipe at the base of fire.

FLOOR FIRES :

Sweep extinguisher from one

edge of floor to other edge of the

fire.

WALL FIRES

Sweep from the bottom upward.

IF FIRE GETS BIGGER GET OUT, CLOSE ALLDOORS BEHIND YOU AND SHOUT

FIRE ! FIRE !! FIRE !!!

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CLASSIFICATION OF FIREAND

USE OF RIGHT TYPE OF EXTINGUISHERS

CLASS'A' FIRE :

Fire of burning of wood, cloth,

paper, rubbish, rags, cardboard,packing materials etc.

USE SODA ACID OR WATER CO2

PRESSURISED FIRE

EXTINGUISHERSThese Extinguishers work by cooling

fire with water.

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CLASS 'B' FIREFire fueled by kerosene, petrol, oil, diesel, grease, paint, thinner, L.P.G,

and all other Flammable Liquid and vapours.

USE CHEMICAL FOAM AND AFFF TYPE OF EXTINGUISHERS.

These Extinguishers work as smothering agents by blanketing the

burning material with foam.

CLASS 'C' FIRES :Fire caused by electrical equipment such as

motors, electrical wiring, switches, generators,transformers, control panels and electrical

equipment etc.

USE CO2 TYPE OR DRY CHEMICAL OR MULTI

PURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL TYPE OF FIRE

EXTIGUSHERS.Carbon dioxide gas works as smothering agent.

D.C.P. works as blanket over the burning surface

which also produces CO2 gas on heating.

MULTI-PURPOSE D.C.P. CAN BE USED FOR A,B

AND C TYPE OF FIRES.

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BEAT THE FIRE :Beat the fire with

shovel or fire beater.

DRENCH THE FIRE :Drench the fire with

sudden flushing of

water from hose pipe

or with bucket. Don't

use water for 'C' class

of fire caused by

electrical

equipment.

SMOOTHERING :Smoother fire with

blanket or sand or

mud etc.

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EMERGENCY EQUIPMENTS :They are most essential in case

of fire fighting purpose.

ALWAYS KEEP READY

First Aid Kit, Stretchers, RolledBlankets, etc. You may also needladder and breathing equipment too.

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FIREPREVENTION

AND STOPPAGEIS THE DUTYOF EVERYONE

OF YOU

FIRE PREVENTION CHECKLIST

FLAMMABLESAFELY STORED IN PROPER CONDITION, NO

SPILLS OR BREAKS, CHECK IT.

RUBBISH

NO UNNECESSARY ACCUMULATION.

HOUSE KEEPING

WORK SHOP IS CLEAN AND TIDY, CHECK IT.

WIRING

IN PERFECT ORDER AND CONDITION, GROUNDED.

MACHINERY

CLEAN AND WORKING PROPERLY.

COMBUSTIBLE

AWAY FROM FLAME.

SMOKING

DONE IN SAFE AREA AND SAFELY DISPOSED.

EXTINGUISHERSWELL PLACED, WELL MARKED.

EXITS & PASSAGES

CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED.

EVACUATION ALARM

RECOGNIZED BY ALL.

EVACUATION PROCEDURES

PRACTISED AND KNOWN TO ALL.

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