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FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING

FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING. Office of Environmental Health and Safety East Carolina University. How Does a Fire Work?. Three components Need all three components to start a fire Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the components

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING

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  1. FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING Office of Environmental Health and Safety East Carolina University

  2. How Does a Fire Work? • Three components • Need all three components to start a fire • Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the components • Oxygen is required as a catalyst – may come from the air or from the fuel itself

  3. ECU’S Policy On Fire is to EVACUATE Regardless of the internal policies that may have been in place previously, current University policy is to evacuate the area where a fire occurs regardless of the amount or cost of equipment that may be lost. “DO NOT GO BACK INTO THE BUILDING FOR ANYTHING, NOT EVEN TO ATTEMPT A RESCUE”.

  4. Fire There Is AWhat Do I Do? • Upon discovering a fire, immediately sound the building fire alarm and/or alert other occupants. Only properly trained emergency response personnel should assist with the evacuation of mobility-impaired individuals. • From outside of the building dial 911. • Provide your name, which residence hall you are in, and the location of the fire.

  5. Incipient Stage Fires Fires in the initial or beginning stage and can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers without the need for protective clothing or breathing apparatus.

  6. Portable Fire Extinguishers • Locate and identify extinguishers so that they are readily accessible. • Only approved extinguishers shall be used. • Maintain extinguishers in a fully charged and operable condition.

  7. Classification of Fires & Extinguishers Class A Fires • Wood • Paper • Rags • Some rubber and plastic materials

  8. Classification of Fires & Extinguishers Class B Fires • Gasoline • Oil • Grease • Paint • Flammable Gases • Some rubber and plastic materials

  9. Classification of Fires & Extinguishers Class C Fires • Electrical Fires • Office Equipment • Motors • Switchgear • Heaters

  10. Classification of Fires & Extinguishers Class D Fires • Metals • Magnesium • Titanium • Sodium • Zirconium • Potassium • Lithium

  11. NOT for Electrical Equipment fires Multi-Class Ratings • There are several types of multi-class extinguishers: A-B, B-C, or A-B-C. • Be sure the correct extinguisher is provided for the hazards.

  12. Different Kinds of Extinguishers The 4 most common fire extinguishers: • All Purpose Water • Carbon Dioxide • Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical • Dry Powder Each kind of extinguisher has a specific use.

  13. All Purpose Water • Use on CLASS A fires • Pressurized water • Pressure gauge present

  14. Carbon Dioxide • Use on CLASS B and CLASS C fires • Caution! Skin can freeze to the discharge horn during use. • No pressure gauge

  15. Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical • Use on CLASS A, CLASS B, and CLASS C fires • Fine powder under pressure • Pressure gauge present

  16. Portable Fire Extinguisher Safety You are not expected to befirefighters!

  17. How to Use an Extinguisher P A S S P:Pull the pin. A:Aim extinguisher nozzle at the base of the flame. S:Squeeze trigger while holding the extinguisher upright. S:Sweep the extinguisher from side to side, covering the area with the extinguishing agent.

  18. Hands-On Training • Although employees are not encouraged to fight fires, Fire Extinguisher Training is available for interested groups. • For additional information or to schedule Fire Extinguisher Training contact EH&S at 328-6166 orsafety@ecu.edu.

  19. Is It Ready To Use ? • Inspection, Maintenance and Testing • Visually inspected monthly • Maintained annually • Hydrostatically tested periodically (5 or 12 yrs.)

  20. When NOT to Fight a Fire! • Only fight a fire in the incipient stage • Fire has spread beyond its point of origin • Your instincts tell you GET OUT • Remember to keep an exit to your back

  21. Partnership with GFR • Pre-fire planning • Campus building surveys • Training / Education • Authority having jurisdiction is the State Dept. of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshal.

  22. Questions and Comments • Office of Environmental Health and Safety 328-6166 safety@ecu.edu • Office of Radiation and Biological Safety 744-2236 • ECU Police (Emergency) Dial 911 East Campus • ECU Police – 744-2247 West Campus

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