FIRST AID, FIRE FIGHTINF AND FIRST AID, FIRE FIGHTINF AND EMERGENCY EVACUATIONEMERGENCY EVACUATION

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Fire Prevention

• The “Fire Triangle” identifies the three components of any fire:– Fuel paper, wood, flammable gas, energized electrical

equipment, etc...– Energy (heat), sufficient to support combustion. often

referred to as the ignition source.– Oxidizer (air)

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Prevention•Prevention is based Prevention is based on eliminating or on eliminating or minimizing one of the minimizing one of the components of the components of the “Fire Triangle”.“Fire Triangle”.

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Prevention

• Other fire prevention methods include:– Heat or smoke detectors.– Automatic fire sprinkler

systems.– Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hose

Reels and Fire Hydrants .– Flame retardant furnishings

and materials.

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Exit Drills

• It requires Quarterly fire drills conducted in all occupied locations of the factory areas.

• The fire drills should include staff from all shifts/sections on a rotation basis (i.e. one per shift per quarter).

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Personal Protective Equipment

• Head Protection.• Eye and Face Protection.• Hands and Feet

Protection.• Chemical Protective

Clothing.• Protective Clothing

Materials.• Noise &Ear Protection.

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Evacuation

• Primary and secondary evacuation routes has been established, and all employees had practiced/drilled to use these routes as per respective area/location.

• Emergency Exits Routs have been clearly marked at all locations.

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Remember to RACE during a fire• R R escue – rescue employees from immediate

danger.

• A A lert – yell out “Fire, Fire, Fire ” and pull fire alarm, inform on emergency phone number/gate clerk.

• C C ontain – Contain the effected area by not allowing the fire to spread.

• E E xtinguish/Evacuate – Extinguish small fires, evacuate workers, if appropriate.

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Fire Extinguishers• Remember this easy acronym when

using an extinguisher - P.A.S.S.

•Pull the pin.

•Aim the nozzle.

•Squeeze the handle.

•Sweep side to side at the base of the fire.

• NOTE: If, when using a fire extinguisher, the fire is physically larger than, you can safely handle, evacuate the area and notify others by activating the emergency alarms and by shouting Fire, Fire, Fire…….

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Basic First Aid• Shock• Burns• Bleeding• Bites and Stings• Head and Neck

Injuries• Cuts• Twists

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Remember the Following• All employees must be

aware about emergency evacuation plans/routs.

• Smoking is strictly prohibited in ENTIRE Factory area.

• The use of portable heating devices is also prohibited in factory areas.

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