FIRE SAFETY Tips For Your Facility

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FIRE SAFETY Tips For Your Facility
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Elements Of FireFire is a chemical reaction
involving rapid oxidation or burning of a fuel.
It needs four elements to occur Fuel
Oxygen Heat Chemical reaction.

• Take away any one of these factors, and the fire
  cannot exist!

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Classes Of FireFires are classified according to
the types of objects being burnedClass A
ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth,
rubber or certain types of plasticClass B
flammable or combustible gases and liquids such
as gasoline, kerosene, paint, paint thinners or
propaneClass C energized electrical equipment
such as appliances, switches or power
toolsClass D certain combustible metals such
as magnesium, titanium, potassium or sodium.
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Fire ExtinguishersThe faceplate of every fire
extinguisher shows the class or classes of fire
it is designed to fight.To properly use a fire
extinguisher, follow the P-A-S-S procedure
P Pull the pin A Aim the extinguishers hose or
nozzle at the bottom of the fire
S Squeeze the trigger S Sweep it slowly back and
forth, covering the entire fire with the
extinguishing substance.
P
A
S
S
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What To Do If Fire OccursPrepare yourself in
advance! Take a moment to review your companys
written Emergency Action Plan. It should include
How to notify the fire department Deta
iled evacuation plans Designated employees in
charge of evacuation.
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Theres no better time to teach your workers the
importance of fire safety!
The preceding information was taken from
Coastals award-winning Fire Safety videos and
handbooks. Just in time for National Fire
Prevention month, these helpful hints will help
you and your workers avoid the risk of fire
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Fire Extinguishers Your PASS to Safety
Fire Safety Real, Real-Life
Fire Safety DVD Fire Safety Theres No Secon
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