L6-Life Safety and Systems in Buildings (Part 2) Flashcards
What are the important safety elements?
- Alarms
– Smoke
– Carbon Monoxide - Fire extinguishers
- Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
It is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas. There is no way to detect it without an alarm. Symptoms of this gas poisoning mimic flu-like symptoms.
Carbon monoxide (CO)
How to use a Fire Extinguisher?
P- Pull the pin
A- Aim the nozzle
S- Squeeze the lever
S- Sweep side to side at the base of the fire
A type of fire extinguisher that is environmentally preferred alternative to Halon with zero-Ozone
Depleting Potential (ODP). Recommended for A, B and C Types of fire.
Hexafluoropropane HFC-236fa (FE-36) - Clean Agent
Today’s most widely used type of fire extinguisher is the multipurpose dry chemical that is effective on Class A, B and C fires. This agent also works by creating a barrier between the oxygen element and the fuel element on Class A fires.
Dry Chemical
This type of fire extinguisher puts out the fire by taking away the heat element of the fire triangle. Foam agents separate the oxygen element from the other elements.
Aquaeuos Film Forming Foam (AFFF)
___________ is a new agent that extinguishes the fire by removing the heat of the fire triangle and prevents re-ignition by creating a barrier between the oxygen and fuel elements.
Wet Chemical
These fire extinguishers were developed for modern, high efficiency deep fat fryers in commercial cooking operations. Some may be used on Class A fire in commercial kitchens.
Wet Chemical or Class K extinguishers
These fire extinguishers are similar to dry chemical except that they extinguish the fire by separating the fuel from the oxygen element or by removing the heat element of the fire triangle. However, these extinguishers are for Class D or combustible metal fires only.
Dry Powder extinguishers
It is an exercise or practice that teach the people on
how to leave the building safely.
Fire Drill
What is the purpose of Fire Drill?
- Ensure the efficient and safe of exits
- Help prevent panic
- Occupants participating in a drill learns to:
a. locate the fire exits of the building
b. leave the building/house in a smooth, safely, orderly and
disciplined manner
c. recognize or familiarize the actual sound of the fire alarm
system
d. assemble at the designated evacuation area
During emergencies, the _________ should have a complete monitoring and supervision of the situation. He/She should regularly organize fire safety seminars and drills for the building fire brigade and occupants.
Fire Marshal (FM)
During an emergency, the ___________- should take charge of the situation in the absence of the BM. He/she must provide full assistance to the BM on the supervision of fire brigade.
Assistant Brigade Marshal (ABM)
Upon confirmation that fire is positive, the assigned _______________ must immediately call the nearest fire station or any provided emergency hotline. They must be always prepared to give public address in case of evacuation.
Communication Team
The ___________ must have at least 4 members to act as Nozzle man, Back-up, Line man and Valve operator.
Firefighting Team