Fire Prevention &

Protection

Objective:
To identify the fire hazards in
construction sites & take
appropriate safety measures to
prevent fire for preventing
injuries / property damage.

Chemistry of fire:
Fire is a chemical reaction, in which the
substance(fuel) combines with oxygen & heat
giving rise to fire.

Fire Triangle

HEAT

O 2 / AIR
FIRE
FUEL

AT ALL TIMES,
PREVENT THE
COMPLETION
OF THE
CHAIN
REACTION
FOR AVOIDING
THE FIRE

CHAIN
REACTION

FUEL

OXYGEN

HEAT

IF ANY ONE OF THREE IS REMOVED ,THE FIRE IS IMPOSSIBLE

Fire Prevention

The organization expects each employee to

do everything possible to safeguard
the project from damage by fire.

Each employee can help prevent

disaster by keeping his or her
work area clean and free of rubbish
and by observing all rules regarding
fire prevention.

Care must be exercised in the

handling of flammable materials.

Fire Prevention

Good housekeeping goes a long way to prevent fires.

Clean up flammable liquid leaks and spills
immediately.
Repair any flammable
liquid leaks immediately.
Dispose off all waste
promptly and properly.
Keep work areas clean
and free of dust and lint.
Keep passageways clear.

Fire Prevention

Handle oxygen cylinders with oily

hands or gloves

Fill an engine unless it is turned

off and cool, or fill a container
unless it is bonded and grounded

Smoke outside designated areas

Let waste materials

accumulate in
work areas

Hot Work Permits

May be required in operations involving flame

or spark-producing equipment
Must be signed by responsible person.
Only approved for a short duration and specific
job. Requires certain pre-task activities
Follow-up required after hot work
Know the location and
proper use of
fire extinguishers

Methods
1.Cooling

the fire to
Remove the heat
2. Starving the fire
of fuel

3. Smothering

the fire by
limiting its oxygen
supply.
4. Blanketing
the fire by
separating the fire from
the atmosphere.

Class A :

Cloth,

Paper,

Wood,

Rubber(combustible solids)

Type of fire
extinguisher

Methods

Cooling

Water

Smothering

Co2 , DCP

Class B :

Inflammable

Liquids,

Oil,

Solvents

Paints,

Methods

Types

of fire
extinguishers

Smothering

Co 2

Blanketing

Foam

, DCP

Class C :

Gas(compressed form

Electrical

Paints,

Installations (motors, switch gears)

Methods

Types

of fire
extinguishers

Smothering

Co 2

, DCP

Class D :

Metal

Reactive Metal (Mg, Na, K etc.,)

Methods

Types

of fire
extinguishers

Smothering

DCP

KNOW YOUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER

IS 2171 - 1985

IS 10204 - 1982

IS 2878 - 1986

FIRE HAZARD

ELECTRICAL FIRE

FIRE HAZARD

BEFORE STARTING THE JOB INSPECT YOUR AREA

FIRE HAZARD

OVERHEATING OF CYLINDER CAN CREATE AN EXPLOSION

FIRE HAZARD

A TINY SPARK CAN MAKE AN

FIRE HAZARD

A TINY SPARK MAY CAUSE

FIRE HAZARD

DO NOT OBSTRUCT YOUR FIRE FIGHTING

FIRE HAZARD

POOR STORAGE MEANS A BIG

FIRE HAZARD

POOR MAINTENANCE MEANS

FIRE HAZARD

DO NOT FEED THE FIRE, REMOVE THE

ELECTRICAL FIRE HAZARD

CHECK WIRE, AVOID FIRE

Precaution
Signs

No Open
Flames

Precaution
Signs

No Smoking

 Explosion

UEL
82.4

LEL

2.5

 Explosive

Range

97.5

Air

17.6

2.5

Fuel Gas %

82.4

 Conclusion

We

will identify potential hazards

in our jobsites and factories and

take appropriate corrective action
in time to prevent loss.

Think safety all the while

Go home with a smile !