HSE Flyer

1. Doc. No: HSE/FRM-09
Rev. : 00
Date: SEP, 20,2011
Page: 1 of 1
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FIRE FIGHTING
TOPICS COVERED
1. Definition
2. Type of Fire
3. Type of Fire Extinguisher
4. Components of Fire Extinguisher
5. How to use A Fire Extinguisher
DEFINITION:
‘’Fire is the result of Fuel, Oxygen and initial source of heat
combining together in correct proportions’’
TYPE OF FIRE:
Class A: wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastic, solid combustible materials that are not
metals.(Leave ash)
Class B: Flammable liquids (gasoline, oil, grease, acetone). Any non-metal in a liquid
state. (Can boil)
Class C: Flammable gases (Methane, propane etc...)
Class D: Metal base fire (welding slag etc….)
Class E: Electrical (energized electrical equipment)
TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
1. Water Type
2. Foam Type
3. Dry Powder/Co2 gas Type
4. Stored pressure DCP
5. Special powder
COMPONENT OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
 Nozzle lever
 Seal intact
 Safety Pin
 Indicator gauge
 Handle
 Hose
 Cylinder
 Nozzle
HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
 Look for a wind direction. stand at upwind direction
 Check the fire extinguisher gauge
 Check the fire extinguisher with handle and pull out safety pin
 Place hose and nozzle assembly under thump of hand holding
the lever
 Attack fire with nozzle
 Distance should be 7 to 10 feet from fire
 After use, invert extinguisher and squeeze nozzle operation lever fully to release
all pressure.