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General Fire Safety
Presented by: Steve N. Bertonaschi
Overview◦Objectives◦Fire Extinguisher Intro
Types of Fire Extinguishers Fire Extinguisher Labeling Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Using a Fire Extinguisher – P.A.S.S.
◦Summary
ObjectiveIntended Learning Objective: By the
end of this training you will be able to utilize a fire extinguisher properly for displacing a small fire.
Hand held portables
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Fire ExtinguishersWhen faced with a fire, you must make some split second decisions:
Do I want to put out this
fire?
How do you operate this extinguisher, anyway?
Do I need help?
Fire Extinguishers
When seconds count……
Even a willing operator might not be successfully able to extinguish a fire unless they know how to actuate the available equipment.
Fire ExtinguishersTYPES OF FIRE There are three common types or classes of fires and extinguishers that correspond. However, there are many more types of extinguishers:
Class A: Solids such as paper, wood, plastic etc (Common)
Class B: Flammable liquids such as paraffin, petrol, oil etc (Common)
Class C: Fires involving electrical apparatus (Common)
Class D: Metals such as aluminum, magnesium, titanium etc
Class E: Gases such as propane, butane, methane etc
Class F: Cooking oil & fat etc
Class K: For use on major fires are kitchen fires
Fire Extinguishers
CLASS "A": • Class "A" type fires involve
ordinary combustibles such as: wood, paper, cloth, rubber, and many plastics.
Fire ExtinguishersCLASS "B": Class "B" type fires involve
flammable liquids such as: gasoline, oil, grease, tar, oil-
based paints, lacquer, and flammable gases.
Fire ExtinguishersCLASS "C": Class "C" type fires involve
energized electrical equipment such as: wiring, fuse boxes, circuit breakers, machinery, and appliances.
Fire Extinguishers
CLASS “D”:Class “D” type fires
involve combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium, sodium, etc.
Fire Extinguisher Labeling
Letter symbols and picture symbols make it easy to select the proper extinguisher for the type of fire.
Fire Extinguishers
Extinguisher Symbols for
Class A, Class B and Class C
Newer extinguishers now carry aPictograph Labeling System
Fire ExtinguishersPictograph Labeling
Fire ExtinguishersPictograph Labeling
Extinguisher for Class A and B (C is blacked out)
Fire ExtinguishersPictograph Labeling
Extinguisher for Class B and C (A is blacked out)
Fire ExtinguishersMaintenance
The best piece of equipment will not operate if it is not recharged and maintained properly.
History has proven that nearly every fire extinguisher failure can be traced back to human negligence.
Fire ExtinguishersSafety Tips: Portable Fire Extinguishers
This is a brief overview of the important points of using a portable fire extinguisher.
Fire can be devastating, but when used properly, a fire extinguisher can save lives.
Fire ExtinguishersUsing a Fire Extinguisher
P.A.S.S. is an acronym for the 4-step method for operating most common fire extinguishers.
Fire ExtinguishersUtilize the P.A.S.S method
{P} Pull, remove the pull pin. {A} Aim, point the nozzle at the base of the fire. {S} Squeeze, depress the lever to start the discharging of the
chemical. {S} Sweep, move the extinguisher with a sweeping motion
at the base of the fire until the fire is out.
Fire Extinguishers
Remember……….
The average hand portable extinguisher will only operate for 30 seconds ----- and there is
NO TIME to learn during an actual emergency.
Fire Extinguishers
IN CASE OF AN UNCONTROLLABLE FIRE Evacuate the building Call the fire department Make sure you have a clear way outStay close to the ground
ReviewWithin this lesson the learner should now be able to identify basics in fire safety and how a fire extinguisher works.
From this section you should now be able to identify:◦ Basics of a fire extinguisher◦ The different types of extinguishers◦ And how to properly use an extinguisher
AssessmentThank you for your time