Today’s Safety Topic Is:

Fire Safety

At Work

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Primary Causes of Fire

 # 1: Housekeeping (Improper
Management & Care)

 # 2: Electrical (Overload, Damage,

Ground Faults)

 # 3: Flammable Storage (Improper

Facilities & Location)
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 Primary Cause Of Fire Fatalities

 # 1: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

 # 2: Smoke Inhalation

 # 3: Panic (Not Knowing What To

Do)

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Fire Safety At Work

 Definitions:
– Fire -- The Phenomenon of Combustion
Manifested in Light, Flame & Heat

– Fire Safety -- Preventing Fuel From

Combining With Oxygen & Heat

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Fire Safety At Work

“FIRE PREVENTION”

The following are a few things you can do

at work to prevent fires:

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Fire Safety At Work

 Do not run extension cords across

doorways, under rugs or carpets, or
anywhere they could be stepped on or
damaged.
 Do not overload electrical outlets.
 Do not use tools with frayed or
damaged electrical cords or plugs.

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Fire Safety At Work

 Turn off electrical appliances such as

coffee makers, hot plates, cup warmers,
etc. when they are not being used.
Unplug at the end of the day.
 Store flammable materials in approved
safety containers or storage cabinets.

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Fire Safety At Work

 Keep exits, storage areas, and

stairways clear of waste paper, empty
boxes, dirty rags, and other fire
hazards/obstructions.
 If a fire occurs, do not panic.

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 The Fire Triangle
In order to understand how fire extinguishers work,
you first need to know a little bit about fire.

Essentially, fire extinguishers put out fire by taking

away one or more elements of the fire triangle.
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 TYPES OF FIRES

CLASS A - Wood,
paper, cloth, trash,
plastics
CLASS B - Oil, gas
grease, flammable
liquids
CLASS C - Electrical,
Energized electrical
equipment

Most fire extinguishers

will have a label telling
you what kind of fire
the extinguisher is for.
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 All Purpose Water

FOR CLASS A

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 FOR CLASS A, B or C FIRES
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 FOR CLASS B or C Fires

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