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Where Fire Can Start ?

Transformer
Air conditioners
Server Room
Battery Charger Room
Plant Room
Pantry
Office
Car Parking

Causes of Fire
Faulty Electrical Equipments /Wiring
Poor House Keeping
Overloaded Electrical Systems
Over Heating of Equipment / Servers
Careless Handling of Fire Like disposal Cigarettes,
Naked flames, Inflammable Materials etc.
Spontaneous Combustion (Sun / Direct Heat)

Fire Detection
Manual - Use of senses
(Sight, Hearing, Smell)
Systems - Smoke Detectors, Heat
Sensors

Methods

Beating
Blanketing
Use of Sand
Use of Water
Foam
Carbon Di-Oxide
Dry Chemical Powder

Latest Classification of Fire


TYPE A (Solids)

Paper, Wood, Fabric etc.

TYPE B (Liquids)

Petroleum Products, Paint, Oil etc.

TYPE C (Gases)

LPG, CNG, Hydrogen, Acetylenes,


Electricity Cables, Wires, Etc.

TYPE D (Metals)

Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium

Dont Use the Water to extinguish electricity


cables fire, because Electrical Shock may pass
through water.
Dont Use the Water to extinguish Oil fire because
water will go down and Oil will comes up.

Use a portable extinguisher


ONLY if the:
Building is being evacuated (Fire alarm has been pulled)
Fire Department has been called (Dial 101)
Fire is NOT spreading (small and contained)

EXIT IS CLEAR (fight fire with your back to an exit )


Proper extinguisher is at hand, and...
You have been trained and know how to use it!
You use Buddy System - have someone back you up!
Get assistance BEFORE trying to fight a fire!

COMMON TYPES OF
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

WATER
DRY CHEMICAL
CO2 and Halon

WATER
Water + CO2 propellant
ONLY for Class fires
wood / paper, etc.
Spreads burning liquids!
DANGER of electric shock if
used on on live circuits!

DRY CHEMICAL
MULTI-PURPOSE RATED
Either

Or

Best for general use:


Reduced risk of re-ignition
A 10 lb. unit empties in 8-10 secs.
Effective range of 6 ft. to 15 ft.

C02 -

Rated

Best on burning liquids / electrical


SHORT range - 3 to 8 ft.
10- pound unit empties in 5 to 10 seconds!

Use short spurts!

DISPERSES QUICKLY!
Continue applying after the fire is out!

Unit gets VERY cold - hold properly

Halon
Best for computers / electronics
Weight-for-weight TWICE as effective as

C02

No residue, easy clean-up


VERY SHORT range,

3 to 6 ft.

Like C02, Discharges QUICKLY!


Like C02, Disperses QUICKLY!
Continue after flames are extinguished

In case of burning odor


or smoke:
Switch of main electricity
Call 101 First!
Notify Security
Disconnect Equipment
Remove combustibles, if you can do so without danger to yourself

Notify Floor Monitors


and Emergency Safety Coordinator

REACT
upon discovery of fire or smoke

Remove persons in immediate danger!


Ensure doors are closed! (confine fire/smoke)
Activate the building alarm !
Call the Fire Department !
Treat ALL fires as DANGEROUS!
Continue a complete building evacuation
Do not attempt to fight a fire UNLESS you are Fire Safety training
certified in use of a fire extinguisher !

OK, Its out


Now What?
WATCH the fire area
If the fire flares up again repeat!
If you cant control the fire, LEAVE immediately!

Call the fire department to inspect the scene!


Recharge or replace any used fire extinguisher!

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