Fire & safety training

1. BASIC FIRE SAFETY
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2. Fire Training objective
Life Saving- Guest, Staff, Comfort and Safety.
• Protect Property Equipment and Asset.
EVACUATION

3. TRAINING CONTENTS
 CHEMISTRY OF FIRE
 CLASSES OF FIRE
 STAGES OF FIRE
 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
 FIRE RISKS AT HOME & OFFICES
 IN CASE OF FIRE
 USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

4. FIRE
• FIRE IS AN EXOTHERMIC
COMBUSTION REACTION WHICH
LIBERATES LARGE AMOUNTS OF
HEAT, SMOKE & LIGHT AS MAIN
PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION

5. What is FIRE?
-Fire is a chemical reaction of 3 elements.
Need all three components to start
a fire.
Fire extinguishers remove one or
more of the components.
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6. What is FIRE? (Contd….)
The “Fire Triangle” identifies the three components of any Fire:
–Fuel paper, wood, flammable gas, energized electrical equipment,
etc...
–Energy (heat), sufficient to support combustion. Often referred to
as the ignition source.
–Oxidizer (air)
IF ANY ONE OF THESE IS MISSING, A FIRE CANNOT
CONTINUE.
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7. The Combustion Process
THE FIRE TETRAHEDRON
(NEW CONCEPT)
FUEL
TEMPERATURE
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8. Types of
Fire Class Fire Type Materials involved
Wood, paper, cloth, trash etc…
A General
Flammable Flammable solvents, liquids, Oils,
B
Liquids Greases, Paints etc…
1. Electrical
Energized electrical equipment
C 2. Flammable
and All flammable gases
Gases
D Water reactive Chemicals,
D Metals
Combustible metals etc…
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9. Class A - Wood, paper, cloth, carpets, trash, plastics
Solid combustible materials that are not metals. (Class A fires generally leave an Ash.)
Class B - Flammable liquids: gasoline, oil, petrol, diesel, grease, acetone
Any non-metal in a liquid state, on fire. This classification also includes flammable gases. (Class
B fires generally involve materials that Boil or Bubble.)
Class C – Flammable Gases: Methane, Propane
or your Domestic LPG Gas cylinders, it would be considered a class C fire.
Class D - Metals: potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium
Unless you work in a laboratory or in an industry that uses these materials, it is unlikely you'll have
to deal with a Class D fire. It takes special extinguishing agents (Metal-X, foam) to fight such a fire
Class E – Electrical Started Fire

10. Stages of Fire
Initial Stage Blaze Stage
(0 Seconds to 10 Minutes) (Over 10 Minutes)
TIME FACTOR
Incipient Stage Blaze Stage
Class A 0 -10 Minutes Over 10 Minutes
Class B 0 -1 Minutes Over 1 Minute
Class C 0 - 30 Seconds Over 30 Seconds
Class E Leads To a Fire in Another Class of Fire

11. FIRE FIGHTING METHODS
STARVATION Elimination of
FUEL
SMOTHERING Limitation of
OXYGEN
COOLING Removal of
TEMPERATURE
CHEMICAL CHAIN INHIBITION Cutting of
continuous
FREE RADICAL
FORMATION

12. FIRE FIGHTING MEDIA
WATER
COOLING - One gallon absorbs 9000BTU
of Heat
SMOTHERING
DILUTION
EMULSIFICATION

13. Common Causes of Fire
• Carelessness:
* Disposal of cigarette butts in a trash bag.
• Smoking in bed at night.
• Leaving cigarettes burning in ash trays.
• Gas Stoves, Electric heaters left switched on and unattended.
• Hazardous storage of flammable materials.
• Cables and wires under carpets.
• Broken wiring, Leakage in electric wire
• Faulty electric switch
• Electrical appliances left switched on
Ignorance: Inadequate fire prevention Knowledge
Accident : Electrical Short circuits etc.
Sabotage:

14. Possible Fire Risk in Office
Premises
 Electrical fire risk due to short circuit or overload
 Mal function of appliances leading to electrical fire
 Carelessly discarded cigarette butts
 Overheating of electrical appliances – Electric Stove, Oven
 Malfunction of AC Plant
 LPG leakage
 Photocopier toner
 UPS and EPABX battery

15. Possible Fire Risk in Residences
 Electrical fire risk due to short circuit or overload
 Mal function of appliances leading to fire
 Carelessly discarded cigarette butts, aggarbatti
 Overheating of electrical appliances
 Malfunction of Air conditioners
 LPG leakage, overheating of geysers
 Storage of inflammable / combustible goods
 Small mishaps in kitchens due to cooking OIL overheated

16. How to act in the event of Fire
Person Discovering Fire please remain calm and do the following:
• Call your emergency number IMMEDIATELY. state your name and give the
exact location of the fire. If a phone is not available, press and activate the
nearest fire alarm.
* If it is safe to do so, remain at the fire spot to direct the floor and use available
means to extinguish or contain the fire.
* DO NOT ENTER A SMOKE FILLED AREA ALONE, or without protection.
* NEVER LET A FIRE GET BETWEEN YOU AND THE WAY OUT/ EXIT.
* If you are notified of a fire, check with your immediate supervisor.
* Always remain calm, Do not shout Fire… Fire….
• If it is necessary to leave the building, follow the exit signs, DO NOT use
elevator.
• If fire is out of control then call fire brigade number.

17. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
Fire Alarm & Smoke Detection system
Heat / Gas Leak Detector
Fire Extinguishers – Portable type

18. Fire Protection System:
• Smoke / Heat Detectors
• Break Glass Stations (Raising Alarm)
• Fire Hose Reels
• Portable Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Exit Doors
• Fire panel board (in Control Room)
• Drencher System.
• Sprinkler System.

19. FIRE PREVENTION
Prevention is always better than Control. To pre prevent
the Fire accidents we have to eliminate the common Fire
Hazards of the work are
Heat generating appliances.
Static Electricity and Short circuits.
Non-Flame proof equipments.
Storage and handling of flammables/combustibles.
Open flames and Hot surfaces.
Exothermic reactions leads to explosions.
Vehicles and equipment and other unsafe acts & conditions.
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20. FIRE PREVENTION (contd…)
Fire can be prevented by considering the
following issues
Flame proof equipment
Good housekeeping
Proper Ventilation
Anti Static measures
Personnel awareness
Work procedures
Safe work practices
Right tools
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21. Remember the Following
1. Portable fire extinguishers are suitable for small fires. i.e. The fires are in the
incipient stage.
2. Portable fire extinguishers can be handled by any work place personnel, who
had aware in its handling.
3. If the Fire is large leave it to ERT members (Firefighting), they can control the
fire by using Fire hydrant / Other appropriate measures.
4. All new entrants should be instructed in Fire safety awareness and emergency
evacuation plans.
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22. Different Type of
Fire Extinguishers
Sr.no Type of fire Used for class of In HDFC
Extinguishers Fire SLI.
Available
1 ABC (Powder based) All X
Classes(Versatile)
2 DCP(Powder based) B , C Classes X
3 CO2 (Gas based) B , C Classes & 
Electrical Fire
4 WCO2 (Water based) A Class Only 
5 AFFF(Foam based) B Class Only X

23. FIRE FIGHTING MEDIA
SAND
Absorbs Fuel
Smothers
BLANKETING
Jackets
Asbestos Blankets
BEATING OUT
Fire Beaters

24. FIRE FIGHTING MEDIA
DRY CHEMICAL POWDER
Decomposing and releasing CO2
Smothering
Cutting chain reaction
Heat absorption by powder
Example : Sodium bicarbonate, Potassium
bicarbonate, Urea based potassium bicarbonate, Mono
Ammonium phosphate..

25. 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

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

27. Carbon Dioxide
• Use on CLASS B and
CLASS C fires
• Hard, plastic nozzle
• No pressure gauge

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

29. Fire Extinguishers - Foam
• Cream body (Old type) or Red Body
with Cream label
• Suitable for Class A and B Fires.
• Not suitable for use on fires
involving electricity
• Extinguishes by cooling and sealing
the surface of a burning liquid

30. Fire Extinguishers - Powder
• Blue body (Old type) or Red
body with blue label.
• Best on Class B fires but safe to
use on any type of fire.
• Works by chemically interfering
with the combustion reaction

31. Fire Extinguishers -Carbon Dioxide
• Black body (Old type) or red body with
black label (New type)
• Best on Class B and C fires but safe to
use on any type of fire
• Safe to use on fires involving electricity
• Extinguishes by reducing oxygen levels
and cooling

32. Fire Extinguishers - Blanket
• Any colour body or label but they
are usually red or white
• For use on any type of fire but best
on small contained class B fires and
people on fire.
• Extinguishes by asphyxiating

33. Different Type of Fire Extinguishers
Sr.no Type of fire Used for class of In HDFC
Extinguishers Fire SLI.
Available
1 ABC (Powder based) All X
Classes(Versatile)
2 DCP(Powder based) B , C Classes X
3 CO2 (Gas based) B , C Classes & 
Electrical Fire
4 WCO2 (Water based) A Class Only 
5 AFFF(Foam based) B Class Only X

34. • Types of fire Extinguisher:
1) Water type
2) CO2 type
3) Dry chemical Powder type
4) water with foam type

35. Fire Extinguisher Anatomy
PRESSURE GAUGE
(not found on CO2
DISCHARGE LEVER extinguishers)
DISCHARGE LOCKING PIN CARRYING
AND SEAL HANDLE
DISCHARGE HOSE
DATA PLATE
DISCHARGE NOZZLE BODY
DISCHARGE ORIFICE
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36. Parts of a Fire Extinguisher
Extinguisher- Dry chemical powder

37. Parts of a Fire Extinguisher

38. Parts of a Fire Extinguisher
CO2 Fire Extinguisher

39. Different Kinds of Fire Extinguishers
The 4 most common fire
extinguishers:
 Water Type
 Mechanical Foam
 Dry Chemical Powder
 Carbon Dioxide
Each kind of extinguisher has a
specific use
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40. Applications of Fire Extinguishers
Suitability of Extinguishers
Fire Class
Water M/F ABC DCP CO2 Sand
Class A    - - -
Class B      -
Class C      -
Class D    (Spl.  
Grade)
Note: X- means can be used on Small surface fires.
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41. Fire Extinguisher Summary
EXTINGUISHER WORKS AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST
PRESSURIZED WATER COOLING
MECHANICAL FOAM BLANKETING
DRY CHEMICAL
SMOTHERING
POWDER
CARBON DIOXIDE SMOTHERING
DRY SAND BLANKETING D
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43. P.A.S.S. Method
Pull the pin
This will allow you to
squeeze the handle in
order to discharge the
extinguisher

44. P.A.S.S. Method
Aim at the base
of the fire
Aiming at the middle
will do no good.
The agent will pass
through the
flames.

45. P.A.S.S. Method
Squeeze the
handle
This will release the
pressurized
extinguishing agent

46. P.A.S.S. Method
Sweep side to side
Cover the entire area that
is on fire. Continue
until fire is
extinguished. Keep an
eye on the area for
re-lighting.

47. How to use a Fire Extinguisher
Remember this easy acronym when using an extinguisher - P.A.S.S.
Pull the pin.
Aim the nozzle.
Squeeze the handle.
Sweep side to side at the base of the fire.
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48. Major Fires
Fire Hydrant System
- Pressure in the System: 7.0 Kg/Cm2
- Water Reservoir Capacity: 2 times than pump capacity
- Main Pump: 273 m3/Hr
- Diesel Engine Pump (Stand by): 273 m3/Hr
- Jokey Pump: 10 m3/Hr
# Single Hydrants,
# Water monitors,
# Water Sprinklers,
# Mobile Foam Monitors
# Different nozzles
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49. Major Fires (Contd.)
Fire Suppression System
- FM 200 (or) Carbon dioxide
- DCP flooding system
- Water Sprinklers
- Foam spray system etc...
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50. Major Fires (Contd.)
Mutual aid/ External Help
- Fire Tenders
- External Agencies
- External Experts
- Regulatory Authorities etc...
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51. FLASH POINT
Lowest temperature at which
a liquid produce enough
vapour to give a momentary
flash by an ignition source.
Flash point temperature vary
with each flammable or
combustible liquid.

52. FIRE POINT
Lowest temperature at which vapour are fast enough
to support afire

53. EXPLOSIVE LIMITS
Explosive limits are those concentrations
of a flammable vapour or gas in air below
or above which combustion or flame
propagation does not occur on contact
with a source of ignition.
LEL – Low Explosive Limit
UEL – Upper Explosive Limit

54. AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE
Lowest temperature at which a solid, liquid or gas will cause self
sustained combustion without an external source of ignition.

55. CLASSIFICATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ACCORDING TO FLASH
POINT
CLASS – A :- Include those with flash
point less than 23oC
CLASS – B :- Include those with flash
point between 23oC and
65oC
CLASS – C :- Include those with flash
point between 65oC and
93oC
EXCLUDED Includes those with flash point
PETROLEUM :- above 93oC
PRODUCTS

56. FLAMMABLE LIQUID
Flash point below 38oC
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
Flash point above 38oC

57. PROPERTISE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Sl. PRODUCT NAME AUTO FLASH EXPLOSIVE LIMIT
No IGNITION POINT VOL% IN AIR
TEMP 0C LEL LEL
1 LPG ------ -60 1.9 9.0
2 NAPHTHA 287.7 -35 1.10 6.0
3 GASOLENE 257 -43 1.3 6.0
4 BENZENE 580 -11.1 1.3 7.1
5 TOLUNE 508 4.4 1.27 7.0
6 KEROSENE 254 35 0.7 5.0
7 ATF ------ 38 ------ ------
8 JP5 246 60 0.6 4.6
9 DIESEL 256.6 32 0.7 5.0
10 LSHS ------ 100 ------ ------
11 FO 407 66 ------ ------
12 ASPHALT 485 150 Not pertinent Not pertinent
13 CRUDE OIL ------ <19 ------ ------

58. Response at Fire situation
Indoor Fire Outdoor Fire
AIR AIR
FUEL
X X
FUEL
X
IGNITION
X
IGNITION
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59. Fire Emergency Response
Remember to RACE during a fire
R Rescue – rescue clients in immediate danger.
Alert – Shout Fire! Fire! (or) Pull fire alarm (or) Dial emergency
A phone number.
Contain – Close all doors and windows.
C
Extinguish/ Evacuate – Extinguish small fires, evacuate clients, if
appropriate.
E
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60. IN CASE OF FIRE
Do’s
RAISE AN ALARM
(Normally by operating a break glass call point)
Use a Portable Fire Extinguisher to put of FIRE
Leave the room, closing door behind you, using the nearest FIRE EXIT
Use the STAIRS an move towards the ground Floor
Report to the Fire warden at the pre destined Assembly Point at least 15 feet away from the building
Inform the Fire Brigade

61. IN CASE OF FIRE
Don’ts
DO NOT PANIC
Don’t try to use an Extinguisher if you do not know !!!
Do not use any Electrical / Electronic Equipments
Do not congest towards ONE EXIT only, use alternate EXIT
Do Not use LIFTS / Escalators etc…
Do not Re-enter the building

62. Firefighting Decision Criteria
Know department emergency procedures and evacuation routes.
Know locations of extinguishers in your area and how to use them.
Always sound the alarm regardless of fire size.
Avoid smoky conditions.
Ensure area is evacuated.
Don’t attempt to fight unless:
 Alarm is sounded.
 Fire is small and contained.
 You have safe egress route (can be reached without exposure to fire).
 Available extinguishers are rated for size and type of fire.
Evacuate! If in doubt.
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63. Most Fire Deaths are NOT BurnVictims!
Causes of Death in Fires - SMOKE
 Hydrogen cyanide
 Hydro cyanic acid
 Carbon monoxide
 Other toxic vapors
 Trauma (non-burn)
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64. Most Important
Only fight a fire in the incipient stage
NEVER fight a fire if any of the following apply:
- Don’t have the proper extinguisher or equipment.
- Fire has spread beyond its point of origin.
- Your instincts tell you GET OUT
When NOT to Fight FIRE?
- Remember to keep an exit to your back.
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65. Classes of Fire - BS EN 2
• A - Free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics etc.
• B - Flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents etc.
• C - Flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc.
• D - Metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc.
• F - Cooking fats
• Electricity can be involved in any class of fire

66. Fire Prevention
• Be mindful of Fire Safety
• Don’t block fire exits, call
points or extinguishers
• No smoking policy
• Take care when cooking
• Observe good security
• Don’t wedge Fire Doors open

67. Fire Procedure - Fire Alarm
• Leave the building
immediately
• Use the nearest exit
• Walk quickly but don’t run
closing doors behind you
• Do not delay your exit to
collect your belongings
• Attend the Fire Assembly
Point and report to the Fire
Warden

68. Fighting a Fire -
Do not fight the fire if : -
• It is bigger than a waste
paper bin
• One extinguisher is not
enough
• Smoke is affecting your
breathing
• You cannot see the way
out

69. • Fire Eats Oxygen
– Oxygen makes up about 21% of the air we
breathe
– We need that 21% to survive
– Anything less can harm our bodies
– The more a fire grows, the more oxygen it
takes and the less we have

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21% Normal
Conditions
20 17% Some muscle
impairment-
Oxygen in Air (percent)
increased breathing
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12% Dizziness,
headache, fatigue
9% Unconsciousness
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5 6% Death within a
few minutes
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71. • Why do people die in fires?
– Most deaths and injuries are not caused by the
flames
• excessive heat
– temperatures can reach 500 degrees in
less than three minutes
• inhaling the smoke
• lack of oxygen (suffocation)

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73. • Most people who die in fires don’t die
from the flames
• They die from lack of oxygen (suffocation)
– fire eats all of the oxygen
– the bigger the fire - the more oxygen it takes from us
• They die from the heat
– fire gets very hot, very quickly
– the more fuel a fire has, the hotter it gets
• They die from breathing the smoke
– things that burn cause toxic (poison) smoke
» furniture
» carpeting
» wallpaper
» curtains

74. • there are three degrees of burns that tell us
– First Degree our burn is:
how serious
• causes redness of the skin and is the least serious
– Second Degree
• causes red, blistered skin
– Third Degree
• worst burn and causes white or charred skin

75. • It is important to treat your burn correctly,
no matter what degree it is
 Cool the burned area with cool water for at
least 10 minutes
 Seek medical treatment, if
necessary
 Never put butter or ice on your burn
– the doctor will give you something if
needed

76. • there are 6 different types of burns
– scald - caused by hot water, steam or food
or liquids
– flame - caused when clothing ignites from
heat or open flame sources

77. • there are 6 different types of burns
– Electrical - caused by frayed electrical cords, electrical
outlets or high tension wires

78. • there are 6 different types of burns
– Contact - caused by touching hot surfaces
– Chemical - caused by bleach, drain cleaner or other
household cleaning products

79. • Stop where you
are
• NEVER RUN!

80. • Drop to the ground, cover your face
with your hands, and
• Roll back and forth until the flames are
out.

81. • If the fire is on your sleeves, put your arms at your
sides and roll over and over until the fire is out
• If you are with someone who catches on fire, tell
them not to run, and help them put the fire out
by rolling them on the ground or using blankets or
water to put out the fire.

82. • When our smoke alarm sounds, we should
GET OUT and STAY OUT. If there is smoke,
we should crawl low under the smoke until
we are outside.

83. • Every house should have at least one
smoke alarm on their ceiling. It can tell us
if there is smoke in our house, even before
we can smell it.

84. • Before opening any doors, we should feel
them with the back of our hand. If it feels
hot, we should use our second exit.

85. • we leave our house, we should remember
to close the doors behind us to help slow
the spread of smoke and give us more time
to escape.

86. • Sometimes the exit signs might not be red -
but it means the same thing.

87. • Look for exit signs in our school, and public
buildings like restaurants, theaters, malls
and hotels.

88. • And sometimes the exit sign may have an
arrow on it - leading us to another exit to
the outside.

89. • we should never pull a fire alarm unless
there really is a fire.

90. Exit Route
• A continuous and
unobstructed path of exit
travel from any point
within a workplace to a
place of safety (including
refuge areas)
• Consists of three parts:
– Exit access
– Exit
– Exit discharge 90

91. Exit Routes
Basic Requirements
• Exit routes must be
permanent and there must
be enough exits in the
proper arrangement for
quick escape
• Exits must be separated by
fire-resistant materials
• Openings into an exit must
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92. Exit Discharge
• Each exit discharge must lead
directly outside or to a street,
walkway, refuge area, public
way, or open space with access
to the outside that is large
enough to accommodate all
building occupants likely to use
the exit route
• Exit stairs that continue beyond
the level on which the exit
discharge is located must be 92

93. Exit Doors Must Be Unlocked
• Must be able to open from the
inside at all times without
keys, tools, or special
knowledge
• Device such as a panic bar that
locks only from the outside is
permitted
• Must be free of any device or Locked and
alarm that could restrict blocked exit
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94. Side-Hinged Exit Door
• Must be used to connect any
room to an exit route
• A door that connects any
room to an exit route must
swing out in the direction of
exit travel if the room is
designed to be occupied by
more than 50 people or
contains high hazard
contents 94

95. Exit Route Capacity
and Dimensions
• Must support the maximum permitted
occupant load for each floor served
• Capacity must not decrease in the direction
of exit route travel to the exit discharge
• Ceiling must be at least 7-½ ft. high with no
projection reaching a point less than 6 ft.-8
in. from floor
• An exit access must be at least 28 in. wide at
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96. Minimize Danger to Employees
• Exit routes must be free and
unobstructed
• Keep exit routes free of
explosive or highly
flammable materials
• Arrange exit routes so that
employees will not have to
travel toward a high hazard Obstructed exit route
area, unless it is effectively
shielded
• Emergency safeguards (e.g., 96

97. Exit Marking
• Each exit must be clearly
visible and marked with
an “Exit” sign
• Each exit route door must
be free of decorations or
signs that obscure the
visibility of the door
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98. Exit Marking (cont’d)
• If the direction of travel
to the exit or exit
discharge is not
immediately apparent,
signs must be posted
along the exit access
indicating direction to
the nearest exit
• The line-of-sight to an 98

99. Exit Marking (cont’d)
Each doorway or passage
along an exit access that
could be mistaken for an exit
must be marked “Not an
Exit” or similar designation,
or be identified by a sign
indicating its actual use
(e.g., closet).
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100. Emergency Action Plan
• Describes actions that
must be taken to ensure
employee safety in
emergencies
• Includes floor plans or
maps which show
emergency escape
routes
• Tells employees what
actions to take in
emergency situations 100

101. Fire Prevention Plan
The plan must include:
• A list of the major fire hazards and handling,
storage, and control procedures
• Names or job titles of persons responsible
for maintenance of equipment and systems
to prevent or control ignitions or fires
• Names or job titles of persons responsible
for control of fuel source hazards
• Training for all employees who have
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102. Portable Fire Extinguishers
If portable fire
extinguishers are provided
for employee use, the
employer must mount,
locate and identify them
so workers can access
them without subjecting
themselves to possible
injury.
Blocked extinguisher
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103. Maintaining Portable Fire Extinguishers
• Must maintain in a fully
charged and operable condition
• Must keep in their designated
places at all times except
during use
• Must conduct an annual
maintenance check
• Must record the annual
maintenance date and retain
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this record for one year after

104. Portable Fire Extinguisher
Training and Education
• Where portable fire extinguishers have been
provided for employee use in the workplace,
employees must be provided with an
educational program on the:
– General principles of fire extinguisher
use
– Hazards of incipient (beginning) stage
fire fighting
• Employees designated to use extinguishers
must receive instruction and hands-on
practice in the operation of equipment
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105. Common mistake in any Household
This could be a common mistake in any household. This is shocking accident
happened on 13th May 2012 in Pune. A housewife died due to burns sustained in
the kitchen. Her husband too was hospitalized for injuries due to burns while trying
to rescue his wife. How it happened?-The gas stove was on and cooking under
process. The lady observed some cockroaches near the sink and grabbed a can of
insect killer and sprayed it near the gas stove, which was on. There was an explosion
and in no time the poor woman was covered in flames, sustaining 65% burns. Her
husband rushed in, tried to douse the flames and his clothes too caught fire. The
husband is still in hospital, in the burns ward, still unaware that his wife was
declared dead on arrival.
Let us understand:- All insect killer sprays such as "Hit", "Mortein" etc. have highly
volatile and inflammable solvents. The atomized Nano spray particles spread
extremely rapidly and one spark is enough to ignite this explosive mixture with
oxygen present in air. Did the poor lady realize the hazard involved? Apparently not!
Please educate your family about this and spread the word around.... who knows
you may save more than a life....
all pressurized containers like body spray, insect or mosquito killer and all such like containers
are highly inflammable. please read instructions and warnings carefully before using any
product . Whether it is anything ...read the given label nd information on the product packet
This is being used in all spray like insect sprays, Deodorants, perfumes, air fresheners Etc.
these thing cause fire like LPG must be used with caution and away from any source of ignitions
like electrical switches, or any naked fire.