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According to the Saudi social website 51781 accidents occur in 1436 at Saudi
Arabia. These resulted in the deaths of people, while over so many
employees were injured after they suffered burns or the effects of smoke
inhalation.
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The Order, made under the RegulatoryReformAct2001 replaces many of the references to fire safety in
other legislation such as the Fire Precautions Act, Licensing Act and Housing Acts with a simple, single
Order. It requires any person who exercises some level of control in premises to take reasonable steps to
reduce the risk from fire and ensure occupants can safely escape if a fire does occur.
In such premises achieving fire safety is often a matter of common sense but you will have to ensure
that sufficient time is put aside to work through the necessary steps. In more complicated premises or
those with a high life risk more expert help may be required.
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PRINCIPLE OF COMBUSTION
FIRE is a hazard that endangers life and property. There are many causes of
fire in the workplace, however, the main cause includes:
• Malicious ignition
• Electrical faults
• Misuse of electrical equipment
• Smokers’ materials
• Oil/ gas heating equipments and portable heaters
• Unsafe storage of materials
• Use of flammable liquids or gases in unsuitable areas
• Welding / hot work
• Mechanical heating
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OXYGEN
OXYGEN SOURCES includes:
• Atmosphere
• Oxygen / Air Cylinders
• Compressors & Piped Systems
• Ventilation Systems
• Oxidizing Chemicals
• Nitric Acid
• Combustible substances containing oxygen
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FUEL
FUELS are either:
• Combustible Solids
• Flammable Liquids
• Most Organic Elements such as:
– Flammable dusts
– Flammable gases
– Flammable Liquids
– Flammable Chemicals
– Electrical Equipments
– Paper, Card, Wood, Plastic, Rubber, Foam
– Furniture, Textile, Fixtures, Fittings and Waste Materials
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• Naked Flames
• Hot Surface, Heaters, Smokers Materials
• Hot Works
• Mechanical and Electrical
• Igniting
• Chemical
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FIRE TERMINOLOGY
FLASH POINT
The flash point of a substance or preparation is an indication of its
flammability. Capable of being ignited by an outside source of heat. The
lower the flash point, the greater the hazard.
FIRE POINT
The fire point of a fuel is the temperature at which it will continue to burn
after ignition. Sufficient gases / vapours is being given off to sustain a
flame when ignited by an outside source of heat.
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE
The auto-ignition temperature or kindling point of a substance is the lowest
temperature at which it will spontaneously ignite in a normal atmosphere
without an external source of ignition, such as a flame or spark.
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CLASSIFICATION OF FIRES
There is NO international standard for fire classification, and classification varies
from country to country.
CLASS TYPE OF FUEL EXAMPLE FUELS
Flammable liquids or
B liquefied solids Alcohol, acetone, petrol, waxes
Combustible cooking
F media Vegetable or animal oil and fats
• Direct contact
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Convection
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4. Foam
5. Wet Chemical
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Water (APW) Fire Extinguishers
APW’s
extinguish fire
by taking away
the “heat”
element of the
Fire Triangle.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Water (APW) Fire Extinguishers
Carbon dioxide is a
non-flammable gas
that takes away the
oxygen element of
the fire triangle.
Without oxygen,
there is no fire.
CO2 is very cold as it
comes out of the
extinguisher, so it
cools the fuel as
well.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers
Danger
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
Pull the pin…
This depresses a
button that
releases the
pressurized
extinguishing
agent.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
Sweep from side to side…