PDF-of Portable Fire Extinguishers

1 ABC s A fire extinguisher is a storage container for an extinguishing agent such as water or chemicals It is designed to put out a small fire x2014 not a big one An extinguisher is labeled acc. on Campus. NC State University Fire Marshal’s Office. (919) 515-2568 or (919) 515-3000. firesafetyhelp@ncsu.edu. 2. Overview. . Office of University Fire Marshal. North Carolina State University. University Fire Marshal’s Office. Use . Fire . Extinguisher. Make Up of Fire. Fire is made up of the following . attributes.. 1. . Heat.. 2. . Fuel.. 3. . Oxygen.. Fire is a chemical chain reaction.. If you can remove any one of these you can control or defeat fire.. Cordelia Fire District. Prepared by: Bryan Thompson. Overview. What is a fire extinguisher?. Classes of extinguishers. Closer look at the extinguishers we use at CFD. Extinguisher Maintenance . What is a fire extinguisher?. . . Fires can either be extinguished by . smothering. the flames with a fire blanket or clothing ( . removing the oxygen. ) or by using a . fire extinguisher. ( . removing the heat. ). To use a fire extinguisher properly, it must be . 29 CFR 1910.157(g). . Bobby Galinsky. QHSE . Instructor. Basic Fire Protection. The prevention of one fire makes your training program very worthwhile, not to mention cost effective.. Basic Fire Protection. Staying alive in the theater by knowing how to deal with fire. Basic Terms of Combustion. Fuel is any material that can be made to combust.. When a fire runs out of . fuel. it will stop. . Fuel can be removed naturally, as where the fire has consumed all the burnable fuel, or manually, by mechanically or chemically removing the fuel from the fire. . Course Contents. First Lecture:. Fire Definition.. Fire Causes.. How to suppress Fire.. Codes & Standards.. Hazards Classification. Course Contents. First Lecture(continued):. Fire Fighting Systems. Part I. Firefighter II. Copyright and Terms of Service. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. . These . m. aterials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions:. USE OF PORTABLE . FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. JULY 2011 SAFETY MEETING. Annual portable fire extinguisher training is required because…?. You are expected to use a fire extinguisher at work. Cal/OSHA regulations. Developed by the:. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. and. Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 2. Learning Points. Learn more about fire and flammable materials. Identify special needs of those in your care during an emergency. and Protection. Introduction. Fires and explosions kill more than 200 and injure more than 5,000 workers each year. There is a long and tragic history of workplace fires in this country caused by problems with fire exits and extinguishing systems. If portable fire extinguishers are to be for fire control, certain requirements must be met. Only approved portable fire extinguishers can be used. They must be maintained in an operable condition at all times. Fire Protection – Portable Fire Extinguishers Presented by : ETTA, OSH Division, (919) 807-2875 29 CFR 1910.157 Objectives In this course, we will discuss the following: Scope and application Exemptions This training material presents very important, pertinent information. It should not be assumed, however, that this program satisfies every legal requirement of every state. Some states require the training be developed and delivered by an individual with specific training and experience..