Cause of fireeeeeee
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Fire requires oxygen, heat, and fuel to burn. It is classified according to fuel type as Class A, B, C, or D. Fire extinguishers are labeled to indicate which classes of fire they can be used on. Most can only be used on Class A fires involving solid fuels. It is important to use the right type of extinguisher for the fire. The document also provides safety tips for preventing fires and responding to fires and burns.
Cause of fireeeeeee
- 3. Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products.
- 5. Three things must be present at the same time to produce fire: 1. Enough OXYGEN to sustain combustion 2. Enough HEAT to reach ignition temperature 3. Some FUEL or combustible material Together, they produce the CHEMICAL REACTION that is fire Take away any of these things and the fire will be extinguished
- 6. Fires are classified according to the type of fuel that is burning. If you use the wrong type of fire extinguisher on the wrong class of fire, you might make matters worse. Its very important to understand the four different fire (fuel) classifications
- 7. Class A: Wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastics solids that are not metals. Class B: Flammable liquidsgasoline, oil, grease, acetone. Includes flammable gases. Class C: Electricalenergized electrical equipment. As long as its plugged in. Class D: Metalspotassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium. Requires special extinguishing agents.
- 8. Most fire extinguishers will have a pictograph label telling you which types of fire the extinguisher is designed to fight. For example, a simple water extinguisher might have a label like this which means it should only be used on Class A fires.
- 20. Incendiary weapons, incendiary devices, incendiary munitions, or incendiary bombs are weapons designed to start fires or destroy sensitive equipment using fire
- 23. FOREST FIRE VEHICULAR FIRE ETC
- 25. Keep heaters at least 3 feet from anything that mayburn Dont usedamaged extension wires or burnt switches If an electric appliance smokesor has an unusual smell, unplug it
- 27. In a fire, time is critical. If you are able to respond to a fire in TheFirstThreeMinutes you can control it Try to stop any one of the elements that cause fire, HEAT, OXYGENORFUEL 27
- 28. Useafire extinguisher at once Learn the PASSrule to useit 28
- 29. If you are in bed or room; Roll out of bed. STAYLOWand CRAWLOUTof the room Never try to escape through a burning door or touch hot handle Never use a lift ifyou are on the upper storey 28
- 30. If your clothes are on fire; STOP,DROP,ANDROLL until the fire is out Shout for help, but don't run. Running makes fire burn faster Cover the person who is on fire with a blanket, carpet or any handy thick material Call the fire department atonce 29
- 32. If someone gets burned, immediately place the wound under cool water for 10 to 15 minutes. If the burn blisters, see a doctor immediately If someone has breathed in smoke or fumes, he should also seek medical attention Remove any clothing or jewelry near the burnt area of skin. However, don't try to remove anything that is stuck to the burnt skin because this could cause more damage 31
- 33. Cover the burn with a sterilized bandage Dont prick theblisters Honey, aloe Vera is good for instant relief for minor burns and scalds 33