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Fire Prevention
Plan
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Fire hazards
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Hazardous materials
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Fuels
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Fire hazards
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Properties of chemical fire hazards
• Flammability
• Reactivity
• Explosivity
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Fire hazards
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Notify supervisors/emergency response
personnel
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Some employees may need training in
handling/storing flammable liquids
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Fire hazards
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Improper handling of flammables brings a
great risk of fire
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When a flammable liquid is spilled,
hazardous vapors begin to form
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Fire hazards
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Transfer flammable liquids to approved
containers only
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Ignition sources
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Welding
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Hot surfaces
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Mechanical sparks
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Electrical wiring
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Ignition sources
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Prevent fires from occurring
• Proper maintenance
• Remove combustibles
• Control fires that do occur
• Detect fuel leaks
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Housekeeping
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Neatness prevents fires
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Keep work area free of debris
• Oil
• Grease
• Solvents
• Similar materials
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Fire protection equipment
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Know what equipment
is available
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Know how it
operates
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Sprinkler systems
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Fire protection equipment
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Fire doors
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Alarm systems
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Inspection/maintenance of equipment
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Training - Classes of fires
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Class A - ordinary combustibles
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Class B - flammable liquids, gases, greases
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Class C - electrical
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Class D - combustible metals
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Training - Fire extinguishers
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Remain calm - assess the situation
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Report the fire and use the right type of
extinguisher
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Use dry chemical extinguishers on A, B, C
type fires
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Training - Fire extinguishers
Use PASS method
 Pull pin
 Aim at base of fire
 Squeeze handle
 Sweep at base of fire
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Training - Fire extinguishers
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Don’t aim high at flames
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Fire extinguishers have limited operation
time - 8 to 10 seconds
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Time is of the essence
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Emergency alarms
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Pull-box alarms
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Public address systems
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Telephone
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Radio
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Emergency alarms
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Post emergency numbers
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Emergency
announcements
have priority
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Evacuation procedures
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Proceed to nearest safe exit
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Be aware of smoke, noxious fumes
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Most victims
suffocate
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Evacuation procedures
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Close all doors within reach
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Crawl on hands, knees
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Don’t use elevators
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Evacuation procedures
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Get away from flames, smoke
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Use blankets, tarps as shield
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Fire emergency plans
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Know what to do in an emergency
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Review fire prevention plans
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Think first of your safety and safety of
others
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Sound alarm
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Fire emergency plans
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Alert fire department
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Try to put out fire only if it is small and tame
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When necessary, leave the fire fighting to
professionals
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Summary of main points
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Workplace fire hazards
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Potential sources of ignition
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Housekeeping measures to prevent fires
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Fire protection equipment
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Summary of main points
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Evacuation procedures
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Know how to handle and store chemicals
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Know what to do in an emergency
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Summary of main points
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Call professional help if fire is out of control
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Know the chemicals that you work with
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Become familiar with emergency action plan
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