fire safety

Question 1

4 things done to carry out fire safety

Answer 1

installation of the appropriate fire extinguishers following a risk assesment
- installation of fire blankets, hoses and sprinklers
- smoke detectors (photoelectric and ionization)
and fire drills

Question 2

classification of fuels

Answer 2

class:
A- solids that are not metals
B- flammable liquids
C- flammable Gases
D- Metals
E- energized equipment
F- cooking oils and fats

Question 3

Water fire extinguisher

Answer 3

beast the heat of the fire traingle
used to combat Class A fires

Question 4

CO2 fire extinguisher

Answer 4

used to displace oxygen
made for Class E fires, used for A and B with caution

Question 5

Dry chemical fire extinguishers

Answer 5

Coat fuel with a layer of dust, seperating the fuel from the oxygen. pressurized with nitrogen adn powder is uaully mono ammonium phosphate

Question 6

what type of fires is a fire blanket used for

Answer 6

cooking oils and fats

Question 7

location of fire extinguisher

Answer 7

-out of children’s reach
- visible location
- on an escape route
-adjacent to a specific risk
- easily handled and manipulated
- away from heat source
- should not be lcoked

Question 8

steps to use a fire extinguisher

Answer 8

PASS
pull- allows you to discharge the extinguisher
Aim- at fuel not flames
Squeeze- depress lever to expell the pressurized agent
Sweep- until fire is completely out

Question 9

maintenance of fire extinguishers

Answer 9

-preventative maintenacne carried out by trained personell
- regular inspections by fire section personell and lab personell
- regular staff training

Question 10

what is used for fires in control rooms, computer suites etc

Answer 10

gaseous fire supression
-reduction of heat and replacment of oxygen with argonite (IG-50)
its 50% argon adn 50% nitrogen
safety precautions cause of suffocation and barotrauma

Question 11

managing a fire or smoke- leaving etc

Answer 11

RACE
Resure anyone in immediate danger
Alarm- ring fire alarm
Contain- close doors and windows, put damp towels under door to conatin smoke
Extinguish or Evacuate- if knowledageble use fire extinguisher, never use lifts

Question 12

do not fight a fire is

Answer 12

you dont have the appropriate or adequate equipment
you are not well trained
you might inhale toxic fumes
your insticts tell u not to

Question 13

steps at evactuation

Answer 13

headcount, leave all at once, make sure personevacuating knows path to assembly point, another head count on arrival, do not go back unless safe