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    This document outlines a fire prevention plan. It identifies potential fire hazards like flammable chemicals and fuels. It discusses proper handling and storage of hazardous materials. The document also covers ignition sources to avoid, good housekeeping practices, fire protection equipment, training on classes of fires and fire extinguisher use, emergency alarms, evacuation procedures, and developing fire emergency plans. The overall goals are to prevent fires, be prepared if one occurs, and ensure employee and workplace safety.

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    Fire Prevention Plan

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    This document outlines a fire prevention plan. It identifies potential fire hazards like flammable chemicals and fuels. It discusses proper handling and storage of hazardous materials. The document also covers ignition sources to avoid, good housekeeping practices, fire protection equipment, training on classes of fires and fire extinguisher use, emergency alarms, evacuation procedures, and developing fire emergency plans. The overall goals are to prevent fires, be prepared if one occurs, and ensure employee and workplace safety.

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    This document outlines a fire prevention plan. It identifies potential fire hazards like flammable chemicals and fuels. It discusses proper handling and storage of hazardous materials. The document also covers ignition sources to avoid, good housekeeping practices, fire protection equipment, training on classes of fires and fire extinguisher use, emergency alarms, evacuation procedures, and developing fire emergency plans. The overall goals are to prevent fires, be prepared if one occurs, and ensure employee and workplace safety.

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    Fire Prevention Plan

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    EMILYN DEPOLLO
    This document outlines a fire prevention plan. It identifies potential fire hazards like flammable chemicals and fuels. It discusses proper handling and storage of hazardous materials. The document also covers ignition sources to avoid, good housekeeping practices, fire protection equipment, training on classes of fires and fire extinguisher use, emergency alarms, evacuation procedures, and developing fire emergency plans. The overall goals are to prevent fires, be prepared if one occurs, and ensure employee and workplace safety.

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    Fire Prevention

    Plan
    Fire hazards
     Hazardous materials

     Fuels

    1a
    Fire hazards
     Properties of chemical fire
    hazards
    • Flammability
    • Reactivity
    • Explosivity

    1b
    Fire hazards
     Notify
    supervisors/emergency
    response personnel

     Some employees may need


    training in handling/storing
    flammable liquids

    1c
    Fire hazards
     Improper
    handling of
    flammables brings a great risk
    of fire

     When a flammable liquid is


    spilled, hazardous vapors begin
    to form

    1d
    Fire hazards
     Transfer
    flammable liquids to
    approved containers only

    1e
    Ignition sources
     Welding

     Hot surfaces

     Mechanical sparks

     Electrical wiring
    2a
    Ignition sources
     Prevent fires from occurring
    • Proper maintenance
    • Remove combustibles
    • Control fires that do occur
    • Detect fuel leaks

    2b
    Housekeeping
     Neatness prevents fires

     Keep work area free of debris


    • Oil
    • Grease
    • Solvents
    • Similar materials

    3a
    Fire protection
    equipment
     Know what equipment
    is available

     Know how it
    operates

     Sprinkler systems

    4a
    Fire protection
    equipment
     Fire doors

     Alarm systems

     Inspection/maintenance of
    equipment

    4b
    Training - Classes of
    fires
     Class A - ordinary combustibles
     Class B - flammable liquids,
    gases, greases
     Class C - electrical
     Class D - combustible metals

    5a
    Training - Fire
    extinguishers
     Remain calm - assess the
    situation

     Report the fire and use the right


    type of extinguisher

     Usedry chemical extinguishers


    on A, B, C type fires

    5b
    Training - Fire
    extinguishers
     Use PASS method
    • Pull pin
    • Aim at base of fire
    • Squeeze handle
    • Sweep at base of fire

    5c
    Training - Fire
    extinguishers
     Don’t aim high at flames

     Fire
    extinguishers have limited
    operation time - 8 to 10 seconds

     Time is of the essence

    5d
    Emergency alarms
     Pull-box alarms

     Public address systems

     Telephone

     Radio

    6a
    Emergency alarms
     Post emergency numbers

     Emergency
    announcements
    have priority

    6b
    Evacuation procedures
     Proceed to nearest safe exit

     Beaware of smoke, noxious


    fumes

     Mostvictims
    suffocate

    7a
    Evacuation procedures
     Close all doors within reach

     Crawl on hands, knees

     Don’t use elevators

    7b
    Evacuation procedures
     Get away from flames, smoke

     Use blankets, tarps as shield

    7c
    Fire emergency plans
     Knowwhat to do in an
    emergency

     Review fire prevention plans

     Thinkfirst of your safety and


    safety of others

     Sound alarm
    8a
    Fire emergency plans
     Alert fire department

     Try
    to put out fire only if it is
    small and tame

     When necessary, leave the fire


    fighting to professionals

    8b
    Summary of main points
     Workplace fire hazards

     Potential sources of ignition

     Housekeeping measures to
    prevent fires

     Fire protection equipment

    9a
    Summary of main points
     Evacuation procedures

     Knowhow to handle and store


    chemicals

     Knowwhat to do in an
    emergency

    9b
    Summary of main points
     Call
    professional help if fire is
    out of control

     Knowthe chemicals that you


    work with

     Becomefamiliar with
    emergency action plan

    9c

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