PPT-Fire Extinguisher Inspection

Step by Step Approach No obstruction to access or visibility Look to see if the indicator button is down If the button is up remove the unit from service Visually inspect the hose and nozzle to ensure they are in good condition . Presented by: . Safety and Risk Management Office. The Fire Triangle . The Fire Triangle is a simple model used to understand the ingredients necessary for most fires. . Triangle illustrates a fire requires three elements: . Team 6. Garrett . Ellanson. Jeffrey Ethier. Sean Tacey. Inspection. OSHA requires that fire extinguishers be inspected annually and must keep records of this inspection for a year.. When fire extinguishers are being inspected or recharged, a suitable replacement device must be present until the fire extinguisher is returned. . D. Fire Prevention & Protection. Objectives. Understand the combustion process and different fire classes.. Understand fire extinguisher types, operating procedures, capabilities, and limitations. . What you will learn. Types . of Fires. Fire . Triangle. Types . of Extinguishers. How . to Use an Extinguisher. Rules for Fires. Types of Fires. Fires Are Classified by the type FUEL they burn.. The 4 Types are:. Fire Safety, at its most basic, is based upon the . principle of keeping fuel sources and ignition sources separate.. The Fire Triangle. Enough. . OXYGEN. . to sustain combustion. Enough. . HEAT. . Step by Step Approach. No obstruction to access or visibility. Look to see if the indicator button is down.. If the button is up remove the unit from service. Visually inspect the hose and nozzle to ensure they are in good condition. . Fire Extinguisher Training. Fire Prevention Plan. EHS Department. November 2015. Fire Triangle plus One. Fo. ur elements that must be present for a fire to exist. . Oxygen. for combustion;. Heat. to . Learning Objective 3. 7. –. 2. Fire extinguishers are rated according to performance capability.. 7. –. 3. (Cont.). Fire extinguishers are rated according to performance capability.. 7. –. 4. Fire extinguishers rated for multiple classes of fire are identified by a combination of letters.. College of Fire and Safety Engineering. What is Firefighting?. Firefighting.  is the act of extinguishing fires. . A.  firefighter suppresses and extinguishes fires to protect lives and to prevent the destruction of property and of the . .. Figure 2.1.1.2 A Small Fire Turns into Large Fire. Most small fires can be easily extinguished, but in some laboratories or chemical stockrooms, small fire can spread rapidly, particularly if there is an explosion that starts the fire. Fire departments will respond “in force” to any fire associated with laboratories and chemicals as shown in this image. (U.S. Chemical Safety Board, T2 Laboratory Investigation). Presented by: . . Risk Management . The Fire Triangle . The Fire Triangle is a simple model used to understand the ingredients necessary for most fires. . Triangle illustrates a fire requires three elements: . Special Applications. CCS Partner meeting, September 2013, Anders Trewe. Cobra on special . applications. Navy. Coast . Guard. MIRG. Salvage. Nuclear. Industrial. Maritime. Navy – Firefighting onboard own ship. Fire Safety, at its most basic, is based upon the . principle of keeping fuel sources and ignition sources separate.. The Fire Triangle. Enough. . OXYGEN. . to sustain combustion. Enough. . HEAT. . CEU. If you discover fire. ,. or suspect an outbreak of fire. Raise . the ALARM and initiate an . evacuation. .. Evacuate . to the assembly point.. Call . for the Fire Brigade (. Tel. 105 or 112. ).