Fire Extinguisher

Training
 Types of Fires

• Class A - Wood, paper,cloth, trash

• Water (heat out)

• Class B - Flammable liquids, oil, paint, gas, grease

• Carbon Dioxide (oxygen out)

• Class C – Electrical (motors, computers, etc.)

• Carbon Dioxide, Halotron I, FE-36

• Class D - Combustible metals like beryllium,

magnesium, etc.
• Potassium and sodium

• Class K - Kitchen fires

• Low PH Wet Chemical Agent with fine mist
discharge that helps prevent grease splash and fire
re-flash
In School We Learn
In School We learn to:
• Stop

• Drop (cover face with

hands)

• Roll
Challenge

• Getting Staff to
THINK ABOUT
FIRE SAFETY
EVERY DAY
(insert clients name here)Employee
Environmental Concerns First

In your building, know the

location of:

1. The nearest exit.

2. A secondary route of
escape.
3. The location of fire
extinguishers.
4. The location of fire
alarm pull stations.
Planning Ahead

• Know your work area

• Know where your exits are located
• Know at least two ways out
• Know the location of fire
extinguishers
• Know the location of fire alarm pull
stations
• Keep your work area safe
• Have an escape plan!!
Fire Prevention
• Work safely!
• Electrical Safety: Frayed and cracked cords,
overloaded plugs and circuits, extension cord use.
• Do not block exits, fire extinguishers, fire alarms
• Fire Extinguishers should be mounted
• Keep combustibles from heat sources
Fire Prevention

• Store chemicals and flammable

liquids properly
• Secure gas cylinders
• Work safely with chemicals
• Know your emergency
procedures
• Do not prop open fire doors!
In case of a fire, I’ll...

• Notify occupants near the fire area.

• Activate the fire alarm system.
• Call, or have someone call
911(9+911).
• Quickly decide if I can extinguish the
fire.
• If not, Get out, closing all doors
between me and the fire.
• Meet the Fire Department.
 Fire Extinguishers
How do you
When faced with operate this thing,
a fire, you must Do I want to put anyway?

make some split out this fire?

second decisions:

Do I need help?
Rules for Fighting Fires
Fires can be very dangerous and you should always be certain
that you will not endanger yourself or others when attempting
to put out a fire.
For this reason, when a fire is discovered…

1. Assist any person in immediate danger to safety, if it

can be accomplished without risk to yourself.
2. Call 911 or activate the building fire alarm. The fire
alarm will notify the fire department and other
building occupants and shut off the air handling
system to prevent the spread of smoke.

If the fire is small (and Only after having done these

2 things), you may attempt to use an extinguisher to
put it out. However . . . .
 Fire Extinguishers
Time is critical in any
first-aid fire situation…. Are the capabilities Does the fuel source
of this extinguisher make the fire too
sufficient for the size hazardous for this
The employee must be of the fire? extinguisher?
able to make split-
second decisions with
confidence. Is the extinguisher Is there a safe way
the proper type for to turn off or
this type of fire? remove the fuel
source?
Do environmental conditions indicate that
fighting this type of fire would endanger
others or me?
Rules for Fighting Fires
. . . before deciding to fight the fire, keep these
things in mind:

1. Know what is burning. If you don’t know what’s

burning, you won’t know what kind of extinguisher to
use.
2. Even if you have an ABC fire extinguisher, there may be
something in the fire that is going to explode or
produce toxic fumes.

Chances are you will know what’s burning, or at

least have a pretty good idea, but if you don’t, let
the fire department handle it.
Fire Extinguishers

When seconds count……

Even a willing operator cannot

successfully extinguish a fire
unless they know how to
actuate the available
equipment.
Rules for Fighting Fires
. . . before deciding to fight the fire, keep these
things in mind:

3. Is the fire spreading rapidly beyond the point where it

started? The time to use an extinguisher is at the
beginning stages of the fire.
4. If the fire is already spreading quickly, it is best to
simply evacuate the building.

As you evacuate a building, close doors and windows

behind you as you leave. This will help to slow the
spread of smoke and fire.
Rules for Fighting Fires
Do not fight the fire if:

 You don’t have adequate or appropriate equipment.

If you don’t have the correct type or large enough
extinguisher, it is best not to try fighting the fire.
 You might inhale toxic smoke. When synthetic
materials such as the nylon in carpeting or foam
padding in a sofa burn, they can produce hydrogen
cyanide, acrolein, and ammonia in addition to carbon
monoxide. These gases can be fatal in very small
amounts.
 Your instincts tell you not to. If you are
uncomfortable with the situation for any reason, just
let the fire department do their job.
Know the Principles of
Fire
The Fire Triangle
Three things must be present at the same time to
produce fire:

1. Enough OXYGEN to sustain combustion

2. Enough HEAT to reach ignition temperature
3. Some FUEL or combustible material
Together, they produce the CHEMICAL
REACTION that is fire
Take away any of these things and
the fire will be extinguished
Fuel Classifications

• Fires are classified according to the type of

fuel that is burning.
• If you use the wrong type of fire extinguisher
on the wrong class of fire, you might make
matters worse.
• Its very important to understand the four
different fire (fuel) classifications…
Portable Fire Extinguisher Training

Classification of Fire
Class A or Ordinary Combustibles

This includes fuels such

as wood,paper, plastic,
rubber, and cloth.

Green Triangle
 Portable Fire Extinguisher Training

Classification of Fire
Class B or Flammable
and Combustible
Liquids and Gases
This includes all hydrocarbon
and alcohol based liquids and Red Square
gases that will support
combustion.
Portable Fire Extinguisher Training

Classification of Fire
Class C or Electrical

This includes all fires involving

energized electrical equipment.

Blue Circle
Portable Fire Extinguisher Training

Classification of Fire
Class D
or Combustible Metals

Examples of these types

of metals are: zirconium,
titanium, potassium, and
magnesium.
D
Yellow
Star
 Types of Fire
Extinguishers
Different types of fire extinguishers are designed to
fight different classes of fire.

The 3 most common types of fire extinguishers are:

1. Water (APW)

2. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

3. Dry Chemical (ABC, BC, DC)

 Portable Fire
Extinguishers
COMMON FEATURES
• Locking pin
• Carrying handle / operating lever
• Pressure gauge
• Label :
• Type (Water, C02, Dry Chemical)
• Classification (A, B, C)
• NFPA capacity Rating
• Instructions
• Discharge nozzle or horn

Know your PPE Equipment

 Types of Fire
Extinguishers
1. Water (APW) Fire Extinguishers
Large silver fire
extinguishers that stand
about 2 feet tall and
weigh about 25 pounds
when full.

APW stands for “Air-

Pressurized Water.”

Filled with ordinary tap

water and pressurized
air, they are essentially
large squirt guns.
Types of Fire
Extinguishers
2. Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers
The pressure in
a CO2
extinguisher is
so great, bits of
dry ice may
shoot out of the
horn!

CO2 cylinders are red. They range in size from 5 lbs to 100 lbs or
larger. On larger sizes, the horn will be at the end of a long,
flexible hose.
Types of Fire
Extinguishers
3. Dry Chemical (ABC) Fire Extinguishers
ABC extinguishers are
red. On campus, they
range in size from 5
to 20 lbs.

At OSU, “ABC” fire extinguishers are filled with a fine

yellow powder. The greatest portion of this powder is
composed of monoammonium phosphate. The extinguishers
are pressurized with nitrogen.
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Safety Precautions
when fighting a fire
• Stay upwind of
to the fire.
• Stay low, never
try to work over
top the fire.
Safety Precautions
when fighting a fire
• Spray the
extinguisher at
the base of the
fire.
Safety Precautions
when fighting a fire
• Never allow the
fire to get
between you
and a route to
escape.
Safety Precautions
when fighting a fire
• Never go into a
unknown area to
fight a fire.
Fire Extinguishers

USING A FIRE
EXTINGUISHER

The P.A.S.S. word is a

method for operating most
common fire extinguishers.
It is a four step method.
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Maintenance

The best piece of equipment will not

operate if it is not recharged and
maintained properly. History has
proven that nearly every fire
extinguisher failure can be traced
back to human negligence.
Fire Extinguishers

Cartridge Operated Maintenance:

Maintenance of a cartridge operated

extinguisher means a
complete examination, and involves
disassembly and
inspection of each part and replacement
where necessary.
Maintenance should be done at least
annually or more often if
conditions warrant.
Fire Extinguishers
Wheeled Units Maintenance:

Maintenance of wheeled units consists of monthly checks of

the nitrogen pressure, at 70 degrees Fahrenheit the
cylinders
should register 2150 psi. The hose should be checked as
will
as the operation of the nozzle checking inside the nozzle for
insect nests, the wheels should be turned monthly to insure
that they are freewheeling.
Check with local fire prevention for specific installation
maintenance, inspection and turn-in procedures.
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Extinguisher Placement (Travel Distance)

The following chart contains OSHA requirements for classes of fires and
travel distance to an extinguisher.
Some local requirements may be stricter, so you should always check
with your local fire marshal / fire prevention office.
• Fire Class Travel Distance

• Class A *75 ft. (22.9m) or

less
• Class B 50 ft. (15.2m)

• Class C Based on appropriate A or B Hazard Class.

• Class D 75 ft
Fire Extinguishers

Safety Tips: Portable Fire

Extinguishers

This is a brief overview of the

important points of using a portable
fire extinguisher. Fire can be
devastating, but when used properly,
a fire extinguisher can save lives and
property.
Make sure your
extinguisher can be used
in an emergency.
• The extinguisher
should be mounted on
the wall.
• The area in front of the
extinguisher shall be
clear. No obstructions
• The pressure gauge
should be in the green
zone
• The inspection tag
should show that the
extinguisher has been
inspected within the
last year.
“Quick-Check”

Is It Ready To Use ?
1. Check the gauge. The pressure indicator
should be in the green zone. (CO2
extinguishers do not have pressure
gauges.)

2. The extinguisher should have a current

inspection tag.

3. The pin and handle should be secured

with a plastic tab seal.

4. The extinguisher and hose should be

free of any visible damage.
Remember