Basic Fire Fighting

Knowledge shared :
 Chemistry of fire

 Classification of fire

 Methods of fire extinguishing

 Preventive Measures
What is FIRE ?
Fire is the combination of three elements
 Classification of FIRE
 ‘A’ Class Solid Fire

 ‘B’ Class Liquid Fire

 ‘C’ Class Gas Fire

 ‘D’ Class Metal Fire

‘A’ Class Fire – Solid Fire
Wood

Paper

Rubber

Plastic
‘B’ Class
Oil
Fire – Liquid Fire
Kerosene

Paints

Petrol

Diesel
‘C’ Class Fire – Gas Fire
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas )

Nitrogen

Hydrogen

Methane
‘D’ Class Fire – Metal Fire
Magnesium

Potassium

Aluminum

Zinc

Sodium
Methods of Fire Extinguishing & Alarms
 Fire Extinguishers

 Fire Hydrant System

 Smoke Detector System

 Sprinkler System

 Manual Call Point

 Fire Extinguishers
WATER Extinguisher - Cooling Method
To remove Heat

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FOAM Extinguisher
Blanketing Effect – Remove Oxygen

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DCP Extinguisher (Dry chemical powder)
Blanketing Effect – Remove Oxygen

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CO2 Extinguisher – Cooling Method

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 Fire Hydrant System
 Manual operation

 Consists of 2 canvas Pipes,

15mts. each
8 Kg / Cm2
7 Kg - J
5 Kg - S
4 Kg - H
3 kg - E ( Non
Power supply)
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 Smoke Detector
 A smoke detector is a device that
System
detects smoke

 Smoke detectors are typically

housed in a disk-shaped plastic
enclosure about 6 inches in
diameter and 1 inch thick.
 Sprinkler System
 A fire sprinkler system is an active fire
protection measure, consisting of a water
supply system, providing adequate pressure
and flow rate to a water distribution piping
system, onto which fire sprinklers are
connected.

 63 degree temperature

 Covers 6Mts .
 Manual Call point
 It is an active fire protection device, usually
wall-mounted.

 when activated, initiates an alarm on a fire alarm system.

 the user activates the alarm by pulling the handle down,

which completes a circuit and locks the handle in the
activated position, sending an alarm to the fire alarm control
panel

 After operation, some fire alarm pull stations must be

restored to the ready position using a special tool or key in
order to deactivate the alarm sequence and return the system
to normal
 Preventive Measures
 Avoid smoking inside the office and dispose the buds
carefully.

 Do not make unauthorized electrical connections and do

not overload the electrical points.

 Do not light incense sticks (Agarbathis) near Records,

Racks and Curtains.

 Do not forget to switch off the electrical mains before

leaving the office.
Preventive Measures (contd.,)
 Periodical checking of electrical wiring & removable of
combustible & inflammable liquid articles from vicinity of
naked wires.

 Do not permit any unauthorized person from carrying work

on electrical lines.

 Good house keeping essentials to prevent fire hazards.

Every employee should consider it ones responsibility to do
their part in maintaining good house keeping at their work
place..
Topics covered in this session :
 Chemistry of fire

 Classification of fire

 Methods of fire extinguishing

 Preventive Measures
 What is Fire ?
Questionnaire
 Fire is classified into ____ types.

 What is DCP ?

 Standard length of Hose pipe in Hydrant System is

____ mts.
 A Sprinkler System covers __ distance.
Learn to save others life
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