FIRE HAZARD

What is a fire hazard?

• Conditions that favor fire development or
growth
• Oxygen, fuel, andheat
• Fire hazards usually involve the mishandling
of fuel or heat
• Fire or combustion is a chemical reaction
between oxygen and a combustible fuel
• Source of ignition= Spark, flame
and high temperature areneeded
 Common Fire Hazards
• All types of flames used for any work
• Electric wires, higher loads, loose
connections and old electrical equipment
• All cooking and heat generating
appliances
• All works and situations where fire is
essential such as welding, cutting, metal
casting etc.
 Common Fire Hazards

• Improper storage of tools, equipment and

items
• Smoking and personal lighters and
matches
• Fireworks, pyro-techniques, ammunitions
and explosives
• Improper and unauthorized storage of
flammable and hazardous materials and
chemicals
 Common Fire Hazards

• Insufficient capacity and numbers of

emergency exits and stairs
• Hindrance to sight or reach fire fighting
equipment, markings and alarm systems
• Insufficient numbers and types of fire
extinguishers
 Common Fire Hazards
• Absence of fire detection and alarm
system
• Violation of building and fire codes
 Elements of Fire Triangle
• The triangle illustratesthe
three elements a fire
needs to ignite: heat, fuel,
and an oxygen
• The fire extinguishes by
removing any one of the
elements in the fire
triangle
 Top Causes of Fire
1. Cooking equipment – leading cause of
home structure fires and home fire
injuries
2. Smoking – leading cause of civilian
home fire deaths
3. Heating equipment – second most
common cause of home fatalities
 Other some causes of fire
• Kitchen stoves
• Faulty wiring
• Smoking in bed
• Lighting
• Flammable liquids
• Candles
• Children
 Precautionary Measures
1. Conduct a maintenance check on smoke
alarms.
2. Schedule a check-up for electrical wirings.
3. Keep flammable items away from children
4. Be alert in the kitchen.
5. Avoid smoking indoors.
6. Check LPG tanks.
7. Keep emergency numbers visible and easily
on hand.
8. Create and practice a fire escape plan at
home and at work and conduct a fire drill.
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 Basic Response Procedures
During a Fire Incident
• R – RESCUE
• A – ALARM
• C – CONTAIN
• E – EXTINGUISH
• R – RELOCATE
• S - SECURE
 Fire Emergency and
Evacuation Plan

Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan (FEEP)

– written document which includes the
action to be taken by all staff in the event of
fire
 Fire Emergency and
Evacuation Plan
• Fire evacuation strategy
• Action on discovering a fire
• Action on hearing the fire alarm
• Calling the fire brigade
• Power / process isolation
• Identification of key escape routes
 Fire Emergency and
Evacuation Plan
• Fire marshals
• Places of assembly and roll call
• Fire fighting equipment provided
• Training required
• Personal Emergence Evacuation Plan
• Liaison with emergency services