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    This document provides training on fire safety and the use of fire extinguishers. It discusses the combustion process, different fire classes, types of fire extinguishers including their operation and effectiveness. It also outlines the P.A.S.S. method for using a fire extinguisher of pulling the pin, aiming at the base of the fire, squeezing the handle, and sweeping from side to side.

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    FIRE SAFETY &

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER USE

    IMPIC In-House Training


    OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING:

    • Understand the combustion process and different fire classes

    • Understand fire extinguisher types, operating procedures

    • Understand basic firefighting concepts of P.A.S.S.


    THE COMBUSTION PROCESS

    • Three components
    • Need all three components to start a fire
    • Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the components.
    FIRE CLASSES
    A Trash Wood Paper B Liquids Grease
    wood • gasoline
    paper • oil
    cloth • grease
    • other solvents
    etc.

    C Electrical Equipment • magnesium


    COMBUSTIBLE
    • sodium
    • computers • potassium
    • fax machine • titanium
    • other energized D
    • other
    electrical equip. flammable
    METALS metals
    CLASS K FIRES

    • Recently recognized by NFPA 10


    • Fires involving combustible oils, lards and fats in commercial
    cooking.

    K Cooking Media
    FIRE EXTINGUISHER ANATOMY

    PRESSURE GAUGE
    DISCHARGE LEVER
    (not found on CO2
    extinguishers)
    DISCHARGE LOCKING PIN CARRYING
    AND SEAL HANDLE

    DISCHARGE HOSE

    DATA PLATE

    DISCHARGE NOZZLE BODY

    DISCHARGE ORIFICE
    FIRE EXTINGUISHER TYPES

    A Trash Wood Paper


    A Trash Wood Paper
    PRESSURIZED WATER
    Class “A” fires only
    2.5 gal. water
    (up to 1 minute discharge time)
    B Liquids Grease
    B Liquids Grease
    Has pressure gauge to allow visual
    capacity check
    30-40 ft. maximum effective range
    Can be started and stopped as
    C Electrical Equipment
    C Electrical Equipment
    necessary
    Extinguishes by cooling burning
    material below the ignition point.
    FIRE EXTINGUISHER TYPES (CONT.)

    CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)


    A Trash Wood Paper
    A Trash Wood Paper

    Class “B” or “C” fires


    2.5-100 lb. of CO2 (8-
    30 seconds discharge time)
    B Liquids Grease
    B Liquids Grease Has NO pressure gauge--capacity
    verified by weight
    3-8 ft. maximum effective range
    Extinguishes by smothering burning
    C Electrical Equipment
    materials
    C Electrical Equipment

    Effectiveness decreases as
    temperature of burning material
    increases.
    FIRE EXTINGUISHER TYPES (CONT.)

    MULTIPURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL


    A Trash Wood Paper
    A Trash Wood Paper

    Class “A”, “B”, or “C” fires


    2.5-20 lb. dry chemical
    B Liquids Grease
    B Liquids Grease
    (ammonium phosphate) 8-
    25 seconds discharge time)
    Has pressure gauge to allow visual
    capacity check
    5-20 ft. maximum effective range
    C Electrical Equipment
    C Electrical Equipment
    Extinguishes by smothering
    burning materials.
    FIRE EXTINGUISHER SUMMARY
    EXTINGUISHER TYPE WORKS BY EFFECTIVE AGAINST

    PRESSURIZED
    COOLING
    WATER

    CARBON
    SMOTHERING
    DIOXIDE

    MULTIPURPOSE
    SMOTHERING
    DRY CHEMICAL
    FIGHTING THE FIRE

    P Pull the pin

    Aim low at
    A the base of flames

    Squeeze the handle


    S
    Sweep side to side
    S
    Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Use

    SUMMARY
    Combustion Process (Fire Triangle)
    Class A, B, C, D, K fires
    Types of portable fire extinguishers:

    Operating procedures
    Capabilities and limitations

    Basic firefighting concepts: P.A.S.S.

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