evacuating and emergency prosecutes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three ways that fire can spread?
A
- convection
- conduction
- radiation
2
Q
What is conviction?
A
hot air rises and circulates
3
Q
what is conduction?
A
fire next to a wall, passing heat through the wall
4
Q
what is radiation?
A
heat waves from a material becoming very hot, which leads to instantaneous combustion
5
Q
what should you do to prevent fires?
A
- keeping your work area clean and tidy
- plant and equipment are well-kept and inspected regularly
-electrical systems are operating well
-combustible materials are kept in containers and are kept in safe storage
6
Q
what should people do when an alarm goes off?
A
- leave their work but turn off electrical equipment
- close the door where there’s a fire exit when leaving
-leave by the shortest and safest route - assemble at a meeting point away from the building
