MODULE 5

FIRE SAFETY
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FIRE SAFETY

5.1 Fire types and causes;

5.2 Fire growth and spread;

5.3 Regulations and enforcement;

5.4 Devices and equipment;

5.5 Fire extinguishers;

5.6 Initial action.

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5.1 Fire types and causes;

5.2 Fire growth and spread;

5.3 Regulations and enforcement;

5.4 Devices and equipment;

5.5 Fire extinguishers;

5.6 Initial action.

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TYPES OF FIRES

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• A – combustible materials;

• B – burning liquids and liquifiable solids;

• C – flammable gases;

• D – metals;

• E – electricity;

• F – fat and cooking oil.

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THE ‘FIRE TRIANGLE’

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MAIN CAUSES OF FIRE

• Electrical equipment;

• Flammable liquids and gases;

• Rubbish and combustible waste;

• Smoking – discarded cigarette ends;

• Contractors work and equipment;

• Arson – malicious setting fire to property.

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FC GRONINGEN V AJAX AMSTERDAM: 13 APRIL 2008

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FIRE SAFETY

5.1 Fire types and causes;

5.2 Fire growth and spread;

5.3 Regulations and enforcement;

5.4 Devices and equipment;

5.5 Fire extinguishers;

5.6 Initial action.

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FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD

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FIRE SAFETY

5.1 Fire types and causes;

5.2 Fire growth and spread;

5.3 Regulations and enforcement;

5.4 Devices and equipment;

5.5 Fire extinguishers;

5.6 Initial action.

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REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT

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• Main Fire Regulations;

• Enforcement of Fire Regulations.

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FIRE SAFETY

5.1 Fire types and causes;

5.2 Fire growth and spread;

5.3 Regulations and enforcement;

5.4 Devices and equipment;

5.5 Fire extinguishers;

5.6 Initial action.

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DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT

• Fire doors;
• Fire escape routes;
• Fire exits;
• Hose reels;
• Extinguishers;
• Fire blankets;
• Sprinklers systems;
• Suppression systems.
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FIRE DOORS

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• Fire Doors marked ‘KEEP LOCKED’;

• Fire Doors marked ‘KEEP SHUT’;

• Automatic Fire Doors.

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FIRE ESCAPE ROUTES
– NOT LIKE THIS !

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FIRE EXITS

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HOSE REELS

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EXTINGUISHERS

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FIRE BLANKETS

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SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

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SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

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FIRE SAFETY

5.1 Fire types and causes;

5.2 Fire growth and spread;

5.3 Regulations and enforcement;

5.4 Devices and equipment;

5.5 Fire extinguishers;

5.6 Initial action.

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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

• Water;

• Carbon dioxide;

• Foam;

• Powder;

• Wet chemical.

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 WATER

• Red with red panel;

• Wood, paper and cloth;

• NOT electrics.

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 CARBON DIOXIDE

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• Red with black panel;

• Flammable liquids;

• Electrical equipment.

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 FOAM

• Red with cream panel;

• Organic solids;

• Flammable liquids;

• NOT electrics.

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 POWDER

• Red with blue panel;

• Flammable liquids;

• Gases;

• Metals.

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 WET CHEMICAL

• Red with yellow panel;

• Organic solids;

• Cooking oil or fat.

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USING EXTINGUISHERS

• Keep the wind behind you; • Squeeze the lever;

• Remove the safety pin; • Keep low as you move forwards;
• Point the nozzle towards the fire; • Aim towards the base of the fire.

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PERSONAL SAFETY

ONLY TRY AND TACKLE THE FIRE IF SAFE TO DO SO;

MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT ALONE;

POSITION YOURSELF ON A CLEAR ESCAPE ROUTE;

USE THE CORRECT EXTINGUISHER;

NO WATER OR FOAM ON ELECTRICAL FIRES;

KEEP LOW TO AVOID INHALING TOXIC SMOKE;

TOXIC SMOKE CAN KILL YOU !

IF THE FIRE CONTINUES – GET OUT !

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FIRE SAFETY

5.1 Fire types and causes;

5.2 Fire growth and spread;

5.3 Regulations and enforcement;

5.4 Devices and equipment;

5.5 Fire extinguishers;

5.6 Initial action.

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FIRE WARNING SYSTEM

• Type of system;

• Method of operation;

• Audible warnings.

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INITIAL ACTION

• Raise the alarm;

• Tell the Control Room immediately;
• Try and attack the fire if safe to do so;
• Clear the immediate area;
• Get a colleague to back you up;
• Assist with any evacuation;
• Maintain your own safe escape route;
• Update the Control Room regularly;
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PYROTECHNICS - STEWARDS’ PERSONAL SAFETY

• Pyrotechnics are dangerous explosives;

• Amputation effect;

• Severe burns;

• Hearing loss;

• Heart and breathing difficulties;

• e.g. Olympique Lyonnais v AS Saint-Étienne

07/11/15;

• DO NOT HANDLE PYROTECHNICS;

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• Trained and equipped specialist stewards only.
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REVISION

5.1 Fire types and causes;

5.2 Fire growth and spread;

5.3 Regulations and enforcement;

5.4 Devices and equipment;

5.5 Fire extinguishers;

5.6 Initial action.

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