Report in AMT 219

By: Michael Ken O. Estrada

AMT – 2nd Year

Fire Protection
Safety in the Shop and on
the Flight Line
 Fire Protection
 Nature of Fire

 Fire Extinguishers
Nature of Fire
 What is Fire?
Fire is the
rapid oxidatio
n of a
material in
the exotherm
ic chemical
NATURE OF FIRE

process
of combustio
n,
releasing hea
t, light, and
various
reaction
products.
 Nature of Fire

 Fire is FAST!

 Fire is HOT!

 Fire is DARK!

 Fire is DEADLY!
Fire Extinguishers
 Fire
Extinguisher
s
- a portable
device that
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

discharges a
jet of water,
foam, gas,
or other
material to
extinguish a
fire.
 Classification of Fire
 Class A – SOLIDS
 Class B – Flammable liquids
 Class C – Flammable Gases
 Class D – Metals
 Class E – Fires that include ELECTRICAL
APPARATUS
 Class F – Cooking Oil and Fat etc.
 Types of Fire Extinguishers
 Water Fire Extinguishers - Red

 Foam Fire Extinguishers - Cream

 Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers - Blue

 CO2 Fire Extinguishers - Black

TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Water Fire
Extinguisher
-The
cheapest and
most widely
used fire
extinguishers.
Used for
Class A fires.
Not suitable
for Class B
(Liquid) fires,
or where
electricity is
involved.
TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Foam Fire
Extinguisher
- Used for
Classes A & B
fires. Foam
spray
extinguishers
are not
recommended
for fires
involving
electricity, but
are safer than
water if
inadvertently
sprayed onto
live electrical
apparatus.
TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Dry Powder
Fire
Extinguishers
- Often
termed the
‘multi-
purpose’
extinguisher,
as it can be
used on
classes A, B &
C fires. Best
for running
liquid fires
(Class B).
TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS CO2 Fire
Extinguisher
- Carbon
Dioxide is
ideal for fires
involving
electrical
apparatus,
and will also
extinguish
class B liquid
fires, but has
NO POST FIRE
SECURITY and
the fire could
re-ignite.
TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Wet Chemical
Fire
Extinguisher
- are
designed for
use on Class
F fires
involving
cooking oils
and fats,
such as lard,
olive oil,
sunflower oil,
maize oil and
butter.
 Safety In the Shop and on
Flight Line
 Safety Involving Compressed
Gases
 Safety Involving
Compressed Gases
What is a Compressed Gas?
A compressed gas is a substance that
is a gas at normal room temperature
and pressure, and is contained under
pressure, usually in a cylinder.
 Gas Container Handling

Equipment personnel who spend

significant time moving or handling gas
containers should be provided with:
 protective footwear, e.g. steel cap
shoes
 heavy gloves
 hand cart or other suitably designed
device for transporting containers and
a chain or another method for securing
the container while it is being moved
Steel Cap Shoes
Heavy Gloves
Hand Cart
 Most accidents and injuries involving
compressed gases occur during the
moving or handling of the gas
container. Personnel should be
instructed in the following key points:

 remember the mass of the container

 beware of trapping fingers between

containers while they are being moved
 when it is necessary to lift heavy
containers manually, seek help and to
observe the correct lifting posture

 use a cylinder hand cart or other

suitable device for transporting heavy
containers, even for short distances,
and ensure the container is secured

 ensure valve protection devices, e.g.,

caps, guards, etc., are fitted to
containers while they are being moved
The end