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- 1. Core 01 –Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction and Associated Industries Fire and Emergency Procedures.
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- 3. Fire depends onthree things. ‘The Fire Triangle’ HEAT OXYGEN FUEL All three elements must be present for the fire to start. If you remove one element, you may be able to put out the fire.
- 4. Fuel Can be anythingthat will burn, wood, paper, plastics, furniture. Flammable liquid, paint, spirits, gas etc. Oxygen It is in air in normal conditions and will allow the fire to burn. Heat A minimum temperature is needed, but a naked flame, match or spark is sufficient to start a fire especially if it is in contact with something which will burn.
- 5. Ways to reducefire risks and harm to people: • Do not smoke at work. • All electrical appliances must be maintained. • Keep work areas tidy and free from debris. • Remove any combustible material and store in a safe place. • Only store flammable materials in metal cupboards. • Have fire points. • Have set procedures for fire and evacuation. • Display signs and notices so that people know what to do. • Test fire alarms regularly. • Train employees in the use of fire extinguishers.
- 6. COLOUR OF LABEL USED CONTENTSTYPE/S OF FIRE TO BE USED ON RED WATER WOOD, PAPER, TEXTILES, FABRICS BLUE DRY POWDER FOR USE ON FLAMABLE GASES / ELECTRIC CREAM FOAM FOR USE ON FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS BLACK CO² LIVE ELECTRICAL & FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIRE BLANKET FIRE BLANKET USED TO SMOTHER SMALL ISOLATED FIRES SUCH AS CHIP PAN, OR USE TO WRAP AROUND A PERSON WHOSE CLOTHING IS ON FIRE.
- 7. If you discovera fire what do you do? • Raise the alarm. • If is safe to do so close doors and windows to prevent spreading. • Evacuate the area, go to your assembly point. • Fight the fire, if you have been trained to do so, but avoid endangering your life. • Fight fire with fire extinguisher, fire blanket, water or sand as appropriate. Only persons who are fully trained should carry out the fighting of fires.
- 8. Fire fighting shouldnot continue if: • The fire becomes too dangerous. • There is a possibility that any escape route might be cut off. • The fire continues to spread and become out of control. • There are gas cylinders or other highly flammable materials in the area that cannot be remove or protected.
- 9. TASK: Identify whichextinguisher you would use on the following fires.
- 10. CO² Water Dry powder Foam Fire alarm point Fire Telephone point FireExit This Way Fire Extinguisher point Disabled Fire Exit Point Fire Exit This Way
- 11. Safety signs fallinto FIVE categories They can be recognised by shape and colour. • Hazard • Prohibition • Mandatory • Safe Condition • Fire Equipment Safety Signs
- 12. Signs to tellpeople what to do:
- 13. Assembly areas An assemblyarea is a safe place where you have to go if there is a fire or site evacuation. Notices on site will say where the assembly area is.
- 14. Prohibition A red circularband and diagonal cross bar on a white background This safety sign indicates that a certain behaviour is prohibited
- 15. Hazard A yellow trianglewith black border This safety sign gives a warning of a hazard.
- 16. Mandatory A blue circlewith white symbol. This sign informs you to do something
- 17. Safe condition A greenoblong or square with symbol or text in white. A safe condition sign.
- 18. • Prohibition • Hazard •Mandatory • Safe condition • Fire Equipment