FIRE PREVENTION ON and OFF THE JOB
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FIRE PREVENTION ON and OFF
THE JOBPresented by:
Safety Counselling Inc.3207 Matthew Ave NE
Albuquerque NM 87107
www.safetycounselling.com
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Fire at Work and at Home
Many fires can be prevented…. and this presentation will show you some tips on how to be aware of fire dangers, and what you can do about them— not only on the job—but also at home……..
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FIRE PREVENTIONON THE JOB
Escape Routes, Access and Egress, Exit Marking, Emergency Action Plans
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Workplace Fires
There is a long and tragic history of workplace fires caused by problems with fire exits and extinguishing systems.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires employers to provide proper exits, fire fighting equipment, and employee training to prevent fire deaths and injuries in the workplace.
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Escape Route
Each facility should have an escape route posted.
There are three parts to an escape route: the way of exit access the exit the way of exit discharge
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Escape RoutesGeneral Requirements
Fire alarms are required if a fire could start without providing adequate warning to occupants.
Enough exits in the proper arrangement for quick escape.
Adequate and reliable illumination.
Escape Routes: Minimum width = 28 inches Minimum ceiling height = 7-½ feet
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Access to Exits
Exits must be readily accessible at all times
An Example….
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Exit Marking
Exits must be marked by a readily visible sign when the exit or way to reach it is not immediately visible to occupants.
Marked Exits
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Exit Marking
If a door, passage, or stairway is not an exit or a way of exit access, but may be mistaken for one, it must be identified by a sign reading “Not an Exit”, “Storeroom”, “To Basement”, etc.
Marked NON-Exits
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Exit Marking
A sign reading “Exit” with an arrow indicating the directions must be placed in every location where the direction of travel to the nearest exit is not immediately apparent.
Marked ExitsAn Example…
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Emergency Action Plan
Describes the plan of action that must be taken to ensure employee safety in emergencies. Floor plans or maps which show escape
routes Tells employees what actions to take in
emergency situations Covers emergencies the employer may
reasonably expect, such as fires, explosions, toxic chemical releases, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and floods.
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Emergency Plans
Emergency plans must include, as a minimum: Escape procedures and escape route
assignments Critical plant operations shutdown procedure Procedure to account for all personnel Assignment of rescue and medical duties Means for reporting emergencies Identification of responsible persons to contact
for further information
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Maintaining Extinguishers
Maintain in a fully charged and operable conditionKeep in designated placesConduct annual maintenance checkRecord the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less
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Fire Elements and Fire Extinguishers
An Example….
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Reminders: Training and Education
Where portable fire extinguishers have been provided for employee use in the workplace, employees must be provided with an educational program on the: General principles of fire
extinguisher use Hazards of beginning stage fire
fighting
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Reminders: Fire Prevention at Work
Exits Escape routes Emergency action plan Fire prevention plan Fire extinguishersInspection, maintenance, and training
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FIRE PREVENTIONIN THE HOME
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Statistics
Home fires are the number one cause of fire deaths in the United States.
333,000 Americans are burned by fire every year, they endure months and years of horrible pain.
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Primary Causes of Residential Fires
#1. Careless smoking
#2. Electrical wiring
#3. Heating / Cooking Equipment
#4. Kids and matches
#5. Open flames / sparks
#6. Flammable liquids
#7. Suspected Arson
#8. Chimney fires
#9. Lighting
#10. Spontaneous ignition
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Fire Prevention in the Home
Fire Prevention Tips for every room of the house
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Wildfires
Tips to maintain a fire proof home during wildfire season.
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Hotels & High Rise Buildings and Exit Drills
Tips on fire prevention for High Rise Buildings or Hotels
AndE.D.I.T.H.
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Fire Prevention Summary
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Fire Prevention Summary
80% of accidental fires are preventable if we use care, caution and common sense.
We might want to add education to our list. Without it we might not know what our
common sense should be.
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Fire Prevention Summary
Fire prevention is not all that difficult. Most of us know where our problem areas are………
What, why, where and how……Common words used to fix problems.