This document outlines the agenda and content for a workshop on fire safety at home. The workshop aims to describe why fire safety is important, identify basic home fire safety requirements, distinguish between different classes of fires, teach how to save oneself in case of an uncontrolled fire, and operate a fire extinguisher safely. Various topics that will be covered include causes of fires, legal requirements, basic safety equipment, the fire triangle, classification of fires, types of fire extinguishers, how to use an extinguisher, what to do if trapped in a fire, and steps to prevent fires. Attendees will participate in group discussions on fire incidents and safety practices.

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Workshop
on
Fire Safety at Home
Kashyap Patel MSc Fire & Explosion Engineering
M – 21, ICEM
Telephone: 2451 2072
Email : Kashyap@icem.edu.om
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop you will be able to
• Describe why Fire Safety is important
• Identify basic home fire safety requirements
• Distinguishing between different classes of
Fire
• Save yourself in case of uncontrolled fire
• Operate a fire extinguisher safely

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PACDA 2015
PACDA 2013

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Causes of Fire UK 2018
Causes of Fire
Based on the given data, Determine how causes
of fire are different here in Oman than
elsewhere?

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Group Discussion
Despite having state of the art civil defence
and infrastructure, Why this many deaths
from fire incidents?
Legal Requirements
ROP - CD Fire safety regulations Part 1
Muscat Municipality Building Regulation
Basic Requirements
• A fire extinguisher in the kitchen
• A Fire Blanket in the kitchen
• A heat detector in the kitchen
• An Emergency light in the home
• Fire Hydrant / Riser in the Building or outside the
Villa on the street
• Gas detector in the kitchen

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Legal Requirements
Legal Requirements

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Basic Requirements

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Fire Detector
Basic Requirements
Emergency Lighting

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Basic Requirements
Hose Reel
Basic Requirements

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Basic Requirements
LPG Detector
Answer the following using Yes or No
1. Do you have an emergency light at your
home?
2. Is there a working Fire Detector in the
kitchen? When was its last
maintenance/use?
3. Is there a Fire extinguisher & A Fire Blanket in
your kitchen? Do you know how to use it?

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Fire Triangle
For Continuous combustion there must be a
constant source of Fuel, Oxygen & Heat
Classification of Fire
Following is a comparison of different fire codes/standards around the world on types
of fire. BS EN 2
Classes of Fire UK/Europe/Aus USA/UAE/GCC
Fires Involving Flammable Solids Class A Class A
Fires involving flammable liquids Class B
Class B
Fire involving flammable gases Class C
Fire involving combustible metals Class D Class D
Electrical Fires Electrical Class C
Fires involving cooking oils & fats Class F Class K

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Types of Fire Extinguishers

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How to Extinguish a fire or use an
Extinguisher
P – Pull the Pin
A – Aim at the Fire
S – Squeeze the Grip
S – Swipe the nozzle

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Discuss
Discuss If a TV and accompanying furniture as
shown below is on Fire, Which of the
following fire Extinguisher is not safe to use?
Carbon Dioxide Dry Chemical Powder
Water Foam
Discuss

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Discuss:
On which classes of
fires the following
extinguisher should
be used
At Home
Causes of Deaths
Smoke
Heat

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In case of a Fire
• Close the door
• Check the door knob
• Leave
• Stay out
Children safety
• Keep them together with you
• Parents should send them out before leaving
they may not follow

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We all try to prevent fire starting in our home. But it only takes an
unguarded or careless moment for a fire to start. A couple of
minutes later and your home could be filled with smoke. Smoke and
fumes can kill – particularly the highly poisonous smoke from some
furnishings. You will only have a short time to get out. Use it wisely
and try not to panic.
• If you can safely do so, close the door of the room where the fire
has started and close all other doors behind you. This will help
delay the spread of smoke.
• Before opening a closed door, use the back of your hand to touch it.
Don’t open it if it feels warm – the fire may be on the other side.
• Get everyone out as quickly as possible. Don’t try to pick up
valuables or possessions. Make your way out as safely as possible
and try not to panic.
• Never go back into your home until a fire officer has told you it is
safe.
It will help if you have planned your escape route rather than waiting
until there is a fire. Telephone the fire brigade on 9999 from a
neighbours house or a telephone box. Clearly state the address of
the fire.
If Trapped inside during Fire

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If Trapped inside during Fire
• Remain Calm
• Staying together in a safe room
• Block smoke entering the room by placing wet
towel/bed sheet at the bottom gap of the
door.
• If smoke enters the room keep closer to the
floor and cover face and body with a wet
blanket/bedsheet/cloth
Discuss:
Steps to Prevent fire generation at
Home

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Feedback
Please send your valuable feedback to the
following email Kashyap@icem.edu.om