LESSON
7
FIRE
HAZARDS CONTROL
BEHAVIOUR
OF ALUMINIUM IN FIRE;
BEHAVIOR
OF PLASTICS IN FIRE:
TEFLON- 260
DEG C COMPOSTION
NYLON- 220
DEG C MELTS (BURNS WITHOUT SMOKE)
POLYPROPYLENE-
570 DEG C IGNITES ( CO IS INVOLVED)
PVC – 140
DEG C MELTS (IGNITES WITH DIFFICULTY BURNS SLOWLY AND PRODUCES WHITE SMOKE
(TOXIC)
NEOPRENE
RUBBER- DIFFICULTS TO IGNITE
FUEL
AND LIUBRICATING OIL NEAR TO FIRE:
MACHINERY
SPACE FIRES:
FIGHITNG
MACHINERY SPACE FIRES:
PORTABLE
EXTINGUISHERS:
STEAMS
DRENCHING:
WATER/AFFF
SPRAY:
GASEOUS
FIRE FIGHTING:
BILGTE
FOAM INLET TUBES:
DIESEL
GAS TURBINES FIRES:
KITCHEN
FIRES:
KITCHEN
FIRE LOCAL ACTIONS:
a) SWITCH OFF THE EQUIPTMENT LOCALLY
SWITCHOFF POWER ATR MASTER BREAKER LOCATED OUTSIDED NEAR TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR
b) SHUT THE FIRE BAFFLE LOCALLY
c) IF THE FIRE IS IN DEEP FAT FRYERS
SHUT THE LID IF POSSIBLE
d) ATTACK THE FIRE WITH A 9 LITERS FOAM
TYPE AFFF EXTINGUISERS
e) SHUT THE COMMON EXHAUST TRUNKING
f) SHUT THE LPG GAS VALUE NEAR GAS ROOM
g) GAS CYLINDERS:
h) OXYGEN ENRICHMENTS:
i)
ELECTRICAL FIRES;
j)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPTMENTS AT NORMAL VOLTAGE:
k) FIRE EOUIPTMENTS:
l)
GENERAL FIRES:
m) EXPLOSIVES AND PYROTECHINICS:
n) PHOSPOROUS FIRE:
o) URANIUM FIRE:
AIRCRAFT
FIRES:
a) COMBUSTIBLE MATERAIL CAN BE IGNITED
BY SPARKING FROM METALLIC OBJECTS EXCITED BY RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION
b) PERMANENT DAMAGE CAN BE CAUSED BY
INDUCES CURRENTS IN CERTAIN ELECTRONIC EQUIPTMENT PARTICULKARLY THIOSE WHERE
SEMI CONDUCTORS ARE INCLUDED
c) RADIATION FROM THE ARIAL OF HIGH
POWER COMMUNICATION AND RADAR TRANSMITTER IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING HAZARDOUS
SITUATION SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE FIRE UNLESS APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS ARE ALWAYS
OBSERVED
d) EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS AND
PROPELLANT CAN BE IGNITED OR DETONATED
BY EITHER THE SPARKING BETWEEN METALLIC CONTACTS OR BY THE INDUCTION OF
CURRENTS INTO THE FIRING CURCUITS OF ELECTRICALLY INITIATED EXPLOSIVES DEVICES
e) WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPTMENTS AND MOBILES PHONES WIILL
IGNITES FUEL VAPUORS IN
FUEL STATIONS
IF THE PRESENCE OF FREE FUEL OR FUEL
VAPOUR IS EVIDENT OR SUSPECTED,
THEN THE FOLLOWING MEASURES ARE TO BE TAKEN
ENSURES SAFETY AS APPROPRATE
COURSES:
Ø Diploma in occupational Health And
Safety
Ø Diploma in industrial safety
Ø Diploma in electrical safety
Ø Diploma in fire fighting
Ø Diploma in construction safety
Ø Certificate in fire and safety
engineering
Ø Diploma in fire and safety
engineering
Ø PG diploma in fire and safety
engineering
Ø Certificate in oil and Gas safety
Ø Diploma in oil and Gas safety
Ø Diploma in health ,safety and
Environment
Ø PG diploma in Health ,safety
Environment
JOB
PLACEMENT
NSA will
give100% job placement assistance to all successful candidates. Some of
the Industries are listed below.
Oil Refineries,
Port trust,
Airport,
Chemical Industries,
Insurance,
Construction and
service industries are main job providers.
Students
passed out from this institute can find job opportunities as Safety
Supervisor, Safety Inspector, Safety Officer, Safety Manager, Fireman and Fire
Officer.
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