Fire safety training

Fire safety Training:1. A basic understanding of the common causes of fire and the

correct actions to take will help you minimize or eliminate fire-risk not only in the workplace but in the home, hotels, restaurants, shops in fact EVERYWHRE.  

2. This Fire Safety Training course will give you a good understanding of the classification of fire and the proper usage of various types of firefighting equipment and safety precautions.

3. This is important because if you can understand the many different ways a fire can occur, and have the knowledge to mitigate these circumstances, this will go a long way in creating a safer work environment for you, and those around you.

What is a FIRE? It is a chemical reaction of fuel with oxygen in a suitable

temperature. Fuel:

Material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat. Oxygen:

A colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air.

Temperature:The intensity of heat expressed in a scale shown by thermometer.

How dangerous the FIRE is? It is the most powerful force in nature. According to the Bureau of Labor

Statistics, approximately 3% of all workplace fatalities are a result of fires or explosions.

Fire can bring the entire building to the ground in a matter of hours and can devastate the entire forest that has stood for thousands of years.

FIRE is actually the visible side effect of what happens when matter undergoes a change of state by means of a chemical reaction.

The color of the flames depends on the molecule that make of the fuel and subsequently the gas that it releases when it burns.

The temperature at which it burns also affect the color. So you can estimate the temperature of a flame based on its color.

1. RED Color :1. Temperature is 525-1000 *c

2. Orange color: 1. Temperature is 1000-1200 *c

3. White color:1. Temperature is 1500 *c

4. Blue color: 1. Temperature is 3000 *c

Different Colors of FIRE.

Classification of FIRE In order to extinguish a fire properly you have to understand the

materials that are burning. A fire involving wood must be handled differently than a fire involving

petrol. Therefore fire is divided into four classes.

Safety Measures: Basic Precautions:

Install fire extinguisher wherever you are and know exactly the location. (easily accessible)

And it should be inspected regularly at least once in a month. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and

outside sleeping areas. ... Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the

plan twice a year. If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR

HELP.

Any Question: Thank you for watching: have a safe LIFE.