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A B C D K Trash, Wood, Paper Liquids, Grease Electrical Equipment Combustible Kitchen Class A fires involve ordinary combustible materials, such as cloth, wood, paper, rubber, and many plastics. Class B fires involve flammable and combustible liquids, such as gasoline, alcohol, diesel oil, oil-based paints and lacquers, and flammable gases. Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment. Class D fires involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, and sodium. Class K fires involve vegetable oils, animal oils, or fats in cooking appliances. PRESSURIZED WATER CARBON DIOXIDE (CO 2 ) MULTIPURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL • Class “A” fires ONLY • 2.5 gal. water (up to 1 minute discharge time). • Has pressure gauge to allow visual capacity check. • 30-40 ft. maximum effective range. • Can be started and stopped as necessary. • Class “B” or “C” fires • 2.5-100 lb. of CO 2 (8-30 seconds discharge time) • Has NO pressure gauge-- capacity verified by weight. • 3-8 ft. maximum effective range • Extinguishes by smothering burning materials. • Effectiveness decreases as temperature of burning material increases. • Class “A”, “B”, or “C” fires • 2.5-20 lb. dry chemical (ammonium phosphate) 8-25 seconds discharge time). • Has pressure gauge to allow visual capacity check. • 5-20 ft. maximum effective range. • Extinguishes by smothering burning materials. Fire Extinguisher Use Guide California State University Maritime Academy Objectives Understand the combustion process and different fire classes Understand fire extinguisher types, operating procedures Understand basic firefighting concepts: R.A.C.E. P.A.S.S. The Combustion Process • Three components • Need all three components to start a fire • Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the components. Fire Classes Equipment Fire Extinguisher Types Emergency Response How to Use a Fire Extinguisher (PASS) A Trash Wood Paper B Liquids Grease C Electrical Equipment A Trash Wood Paper B Liquids Grease C Electrical Equipment A Trash Wood Paper B Liquids Grease C Electrical Equipment A Trash Wood Paper B Liquids Grease C Electrical Equipment A Trash Wood Paper B Liquids Grease C Electrical Equipment A Trash Wood Paper B Liquids Grease C Electrical Equipment Discharge Lever Discharge Locking Pin and Seal Discharge Hose Discharge Nozzle Discharge Orifice Body Data Plate Carrying Handle Pressure Gauge Extinguisher Type Works By Effective Against PRESSURIZED WATER COOLING CARBON DIOXIDE SMOTHERING MULTIPURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL SMOTHERING R A C E R escue A larm C ontain E xtinguish • Know department emergency procedures and evacuation routes • Know locations of extinguishers in your area and how to use them • Always sound the alarm regardless of fire size • Avoid smoky conditions • Ensure area is evacuated • Don’t attempt to fight unless: – Alarm is sounded – Fire is small and contained – You have safe egress route (can be reached without exposure to fire) – Available extinguishers are rated for size and type of fire • If in doubt, evacuate! Firefighting Decision Criteria DON’T ATTEMPT TO FIGHT UNLESS YOU ARE TRAINED The Law: At A Glance OSHA requires that all employees be educated in the use of fire extinguishers every year, according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g). The statute states “the employer shall provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.” Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders, Group 27. Fire Protection Article 157. Portable Fire Extinguisher General Requirements The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury. Only approved portable fire extinguishers shall be used to meet the requirements of this section. The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use. Distribution The employer shall distribute portable fire extinguishers for use by employees on Class A fires so that the travel distance for employees to any extinguisher is 75 feet (22.9m) or less. Inspection, Maintenance and Testing The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace. Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under Subsection (d)(3) of this Section shall be visually inspected monthly . Portable fire extinguishers shall be subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Chief upon request. Stored pressure dry chemical extinguishers that require a 12-year hydrostatic test shall be emptied and subjected to applicable maintenance procedures every 6 years. Dry chemical extinguishers having non-refillable disposable containers are exempt from this requirement. When recharging or hydrostatic testing is performed, the 6-year requirement begins from that date. Alternate equivalent protection shall be provided when portable fire extinguishers are removed from service for maintenance and recharging. Always Remember Scene Safety….First 2016
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A B C D K
Trash, Wood, Paper
Liquids,Grease
Electrical Equipment
Combustible Kitchen
Class A fires involve ordinary combustible materials,such as cloth, wood, paper, rubber, and manyplastics.
Class B fires involve flammable and combustibleliquids, such as gasoline, alcohol, diesel oil, oil-based paints and lacquers, and flammable gases.
Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment.
Class D fires involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, and sodium.
Class K fires involve vegetable oils, animal oils,or fats in cooking appliances.
PRESSURIZED WATER
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) MULTIPURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL
• Class “A” fires ONLY• 2.5 gal. water (up to 1
minute discharge time).
• Has pressure gauge to allow visual capacity check.
• 30-40 ft. maximum effective range.
• Can be started and stopped as necessary.
• Class “B” or “C” fires
• 2.5-100 lb. of CO2 (8-30 seconds discharge time)
• Has NO pressure gauge--capacity verified by weight.
• 3-8 ft. maximum effective range• Extinguishes by smothering
burning materials.• Effectiveness decreases as
temperature of burning material increases.
• Class “A”, “B”, or “C” fires• 2.5-20 lb. dry chemical
(ammonium phosphate) 8-25 seconds discharge time).
• Has pressure gauge to allow visual capacity check.
• 5-20 ft. maximum effective range.
• Extinguishes by smothering burning materials.
Fire Extinguisher Use Guide California State University Maritime Academy
Objectives Understand the combustion process and different fire classes Understand fire extinguisher types, operating procedures Understand basic firefighting concepts:
R.A.C.E.P.A.S.S.
The Combustion Process• Three components
• Need all three components to start a fire
• Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the components.
Fire Classes
Equipment
Fire Extinguisher Types
Emergency Response
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher (PASS)A Trash Wood Paper
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
A Trash Wood Paper
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
A Trash Wood Paper
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
A Trash Wood Paper
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
A Trash Wood Paper
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
A Trash Wood Paper
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
Discharge LeverDischarge Locking Pin and Seal
Discharge Hose
Discharge Nozzle
Discharge Orifice
Body
Data Plate
Carrying Handle
Pressure Gauge Extinguisher Type Works By Effective Against
PRESSURIZED WATER COOLING
CARBON DIOXIDE SMOTHERING
MULTIPURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL
SMOTHERING
R
A
C
E
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
• Know department emergency procedures and evacuation routes
• Know locations of extinguishers in your area and how to use them
• Always sound the alarm regardless of fire size• Avoid smoky conditions• Ensure area is evacuated• Don’t attempt to fight unless:
–Alarm is sounded–Fire is small and contained–You have safe egress route (can be reached without exposure to fire)
–Available extinguishers are rated for size and type of fire
• If in doubt, evacuate!
Firefighting Decision Criteria
DON’T ATTEMPT TO FIGHT UNLESS YOU ARE TRAINED
The Law: At A GlanceOSHA requires that all employees be educated in the use of fire extinguishers every year, according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g).The statute states “the employer shall provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.”Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders, Group 27. Fire ProtectionArticle 157. Portable Fire Extinguisher General Requirements
The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.Only approved portable fire extinguishers shall be used to meet the requirements of this section.The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.
DistributionThe employer shall distribute portable fire extinguishers for use by employees on Class A fires so that the travel distance for employees to any extinguisher is 75 feet (22.9m) or less.
Inspection, Maintenance and TestingThe employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace.Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under Subsection (d)(3) of this Section shall be visually inspected monthly.Portable fire extinguishers shall be subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Chief upon request.Stored pressure dry chemical extinguishers that require a 12-year hydrostatic test shall be emptied and subjected to applicable maintenance procedures every 6 years. Dry chemical extinguishers having non-refillable disposable containers are exempt from this requirement. When recharging or hydrostatic testing is performed, the 6-year requirement begins from that date.Alternate equivalent protection shall be provided when portable fire extinguishers are removed from service for maintenance and recharging.
Always Remember Scene Safety….First
2016
