Critical Factors Flashcards
UPS
Identify location
Switch off
On going risk of electrocution
Oil/Fat fire
Use vat lids
Installed fire protection?
Do not use water on fat fire directly
Potential slippery floors
Metal fire
Use DCP for fire attack (limited)
Dust explosion risk
Do not use water directly on metal fire
Dust
Sprays not jets
Avoid any action that will stir up dust
Report on any dust clouds
Hoarding/Rubbish
Increased fire behaviour
Get good layout from inject
Possible Cafs
LPG
Take TIC
If not impinged
-Thermal Check
-Remove outside
Acetylene
Take TIC If not impinged -Thermal check -Remove to outside 200m exclusion zone if involved
Oxygen
Take TIC If not impinged -Thermal check -Remove to outside May increase fire intensity
Butane
Remove if not impinged
Blast Hazard
Consider defensive
Ducting
External crew to discharge CO2, possibly LP
High Bay Racking
Internal collapse zones
Establish cut offs
Flammable liquid (in cage)
Bolt cutters
Remove and or protect
Chemicals (in cage)
Bolt cutters
Remove and or protect
Common roof void
Get all clear on exposure with fire in ceiling
Relocate to next attached exposure
Pull ceiling and cut off fire spread
Diesel Generator
Shutdown
Ask what will happen when I shut it down
