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Fire Safety Awareness

Please note - this presentation has been adapted from
an instructor-led training session – it is not designed
specifically for self-learn

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Course Outline

 Understanding Fire
 Causes of Fire
 Responsibilities – Fire Safety is everyone’s responsibility
 Risk Assessment – Generic & Dynamic
 Human Behaviour
 Fire Detection & Fire-Fighting
 Fire Drills, Evacuation & Fire Wardens
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Course Aims

For delegates to:

 Develop awareness of the causes of fire
 Adopt the ‘Safe Person Concept’
 Know what to do in the event of a fire
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Objectives

To be able to:
 Identify Fire Hazards & Risk
 Apply a simple method of Fire Risk Assessment
 Follow correct procedure in the event of fire
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WIIFM?

A basic understanding of the common causes

of fire, and the correct actions to take should
a fire occur, will help you minimise or
eliminate fire-risk not only in the workplace,
but in the home, in hotels, restaurants,
shops, at BBQ’s, in fact, EVERYWHERE!
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1. Causes of Fire

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What is a Fire?

Banstead,
Surrey
December
2008
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Fire Science – The Triangle of Fire

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Fuels

FUELS
Combustible Solids
Flammable Liquids
Flammable Gases
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Fire Spread

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CONVECTION RADIATION CONDUCTION

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Convection
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Radiation
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Conduction
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Dangers of Fires

Toxic Fumes & Gases

Thick Black Smoke
Tremendous Heat
Structural Damage
Pollution
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The 3 Main Causes of Fire

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Attributable Causes
Electrical Appliances Cooking

Smoking Hot Work

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Common Causes

GROUP EXERCISE
List some other common causes
of fires in the workplace & home.
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Chip Pan Fires

Human Behaviour
The Common Denominator
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2. Risk Assessment

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Legislation

UK & EU
 Fire Precautions Act 1971
 HSAW Act 1974
 MHSWR 1992
 Fire Precautions Workplace Regs 1997/99
 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
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Fire Risk Assessment

The 5 Steps
1. Fire Hazard Identification
2. People at Risk
3. Evaluate, Remove & Reduce Risks
4. Record, Plan, Train
5. Review
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Fire Risk Assessment

Review
Monitor, Revise

Record
Plan,Train, Instruct

Evaluate Risk
Remove, Reduce

People at Risk
Location

Fire Hazard
Fuels, Ignition,Work
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Dynamic Risk Assessment

 Hazard Identification
 Risk Assessment – who is at risk
 Risk Control – control measures
 Risk Elimination
 Decision – Benefits
 Action / No Action
The application of the risk management process
during the activities we undertake will lead to the
Safe Person Concept.
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Dynamic Risk Assessment

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Fire Risk Assessment

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Risk Assessment

GROUP EXERCISE
Risk Assessment of one area of the
workplace or home – 15 minutes.
Group 1 – Workplace
Group 2 – Home
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3. Fire Detection

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Smoke & Heat Detectors

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Smoke & Heat Detectors

 Do not fit in areas of heat & humidity

 Kitchens
 Bathrooms
 Workshops
 Do not install within ½ metre of walls
 Do not stack boxes / objects to within ½ metre
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4. Fire Warning

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Fire Alarm Call Point

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5. Fire Evacuation

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Evacuation Procedures

 leave the building immediately

 use the nearest exit
 walk quickly but do not run
 close doors behind you
 do not delay your exit to collect your belongings
 go to the fire assembly point and report to Fire Wardens
 do not return until told to do so
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Means of Escape
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Fire Wardens

 Safely evacuate floor or area on fire alarm sounding

 Ensure ALL staff leave the building immediately
 Go to the fire assembly point and take roll call
 Ensure nobody re-enters the building until told to do so
 Liaise with Health & Safety representative on FRA policy
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6. Fire Fighting

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Always Remember…
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Fire Fighting

ONLY attack the fire if safe to do so!

REMEMBER
Dynamic Risk Assessment
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Fire Extinction

REMOVAL

HEAT FUEL O X Y G EN

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Fire Extinguishers

WATER DRY POWDER

Solids ALL Fires
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Fire Extinguishers

FOAM CO2
Solids & Liquids Electrical
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Fire Extinguishers
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Positioning
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Attacking the Fire

Use the correct extinguisher

Use only ONE extinguisher
Keep a clear exit route
Close doors behind you
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7. The Reality

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Risk Assessment – Re-visit

GROUP EXERCISE
Risk Assessment of one area of the
workplace or home – 15 minutes.
Group 1 – Workplace
Group 2 – Home
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Summary – Q&A

 Summary
 Your Questions?
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Always Remember…
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