Fire Safety Program

OHS ACT 2

• Lecture1.1
  OHS Act
• Lecture1.2
  GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS

Chapter 1: Elements of a Fire Safety Program 8

The primary objectives of a fire loss control program is the prevention of fires (pro-active measures) but despite all efforts fire incidents do still occur. Programs should therefore also provide for minimizing losses and injuries when fire incidents occur.

• Lecture2.1
  ELEMENTS OF A FIRE LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM:
• Lecture2.2
  MANAGEMENT INVOLVEMENT.
• Lecture2.3
  RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
• Lecture2.4
  IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF RISKS
• Lecture2.5
  WRITTEN FIRE PLAN
• Lecture2.6
  EMERGENCY EVACUATION MAP
• Lecture2.7
  INSPECTION PROGRAMME
• Lecture2.8
  REGULAR FIRE DRILLS

Chapter 2: Control of Fires 6

Having a knowledge of the nature of fire- why it burns, why it grows and why it spreads – enables one to know how to identify fire risks, and how to control, extinguish and prevent it.

• Lecture3.1
  Fire triangle
• Lecture3.2
  Fire spreads in three ways
• Lecture3.3
  General means of fire extinction
• Lecture3.4
  Sources of ignition
• Lecture3.5
  Preventative measure wit sources of ignition
• Lecture3.6
  Fire procedures and evacuation

CHAPTER 3: GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES 5

The definition for good housekeeping: a place for every thing and every thing in his place at all times.

• Lecture4.1
  The Principles of good housekeeping
• Lecture4.2
  Bad housekeeping
• Lecture4.3
  Why good housekeeping?
• Lecture4.4
  Responsibility for housekeeping.
• Lecture4.5
  Guidelines for good housekeeping.

CHAPTER 5: TRAINING 3

No one factor has more ultimate effect on a fire safety program than its training component. The effective training of personnel in a fire safety program can be defined as the pro-active measures taken to ensure that the value of fire safety is understood and those personnel is equipped to handle a fire safety strategy.

• Lecture5.1
  5.Training
• Lecture5.2
  Fire investigation
• Quiz5.1
  Quiz 10 questions

CHAPTER 6: FIRE CO-ORDINATORS. 5

The following aspects apply to the appointment of Fire Co-ordinators:

• Lecture6.1
  The fire co-ordinator
• Lecture6.2
  Criteria for appointment
• Lecture6.3
  Fire teams
• Lecture6.4
  Criteria for appointment of fire team members
• Lecture6.5
  Protective clothing

CHAPTER 7: CLOSE-DOWN PROCEDURES 8

Most major fires occur during unoccupied periods and it is therefore of vital importance that a close-down procedure specifically aimed at fire prevention be adopted. This standard covers procedures and checks to be used for normal close-down at the end of a working day and must not be confused with emergency close-downs, witch may require different action. Also, were shift work is involved, care must be taken to incorporate applicable procedures/checks between shifts as well as at end of day or week.

• Lecture7.1
  Electricity
• Lecture7.2
  Smoking
• Lecture7.3
  Open fires
• Lecture7.4
  Alarms
• Lecture7.5
  Flammable liquids and substances
• Lecture7.6
  Tidy up
• Lecture7.7
  Access points
• Lecture7.8
  Responsibility

CHAPTER 8: 5

HOT WORK PROCEDURES (In-House and contractors)

• Lecture8.1
  Introduction
• Lecture8.2
  Normal precautions
• Lecture8.3
  Abnormal circumstances
• Lecture8.4
  Contractors
• Lecture8.5
  HOT WORK PERMIT

CHAPTER 9: 6

WAREHOUSE AND INTERNAL STORAGE

• Lecture9.1
  Introduction:
• Lecture9.2
  Lay-out: general storage
• Lecture9.3
  Internal storage
• Lecture9.4
  Controls
• Lecture9.5
  Daily checks
• Lecture9.6
  Weekly checks

CHAPTER 10: GAS CYLINDERS 10

In industry, gases may be encountered in the following areas:- Compressed in drawn steel cylinders (e.g. Oxygen and Hydrogen). Liquefied under pressure in welded steel cylinders (e.g. Propane, Butane and Chlorine). In a free state, mixed with the surrounding air (eg. Resulting from a leak).

• Lecture10.1
  Introduction
• Lecture10.2
  Classification
• Lecture10.3
  Identification
• Lecture10.4
  Cylinder bursting hazard
• Lecture10.5
  Storage
• Lecture10.6
  Operating conditions
• Lecture10.7
  Gas cylinder storage
• Lecture10.8
  External gas cylinder storage
• Lecture10.9
  Usage of gas bottles in a building
• Lecture10.10
  Improper gas installation in buildings

CHAPTER 11: FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 19

To assist in the selection of the correct type of extinguishers, fires are classified according to type. Fires which involve combustible materials that require the same extinguishing media or which involve similar hazards are grouped together. These groups are A to E.

• Lecture11.1
  Fire extinguishers: Classes of fire (A-B-C-D-E-K)
• Lecture11.2
  Fire Extinguisher color coding
• Lecture11.3
  How to use a fire extinguisher
• Lecture11.4
  Danger of using water on oil fires
• Lecture11.5
  Types of extinguishers: Water
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  Dry powder
• Lecture11.7
  Carbon dioxide
• Lecture11.8
  Foams
• Lecture11.9
  Kitchen extinguishers
• Lecture11.10
  Kitchen fires
• Lecture11.11
  Fire Blankets
• Lecture11.12
  Siting of extinguishers
• Lecture11.13
  Locating marking
• Lecture11.14
  Extinguishers provided in vehicles
• Lecture11.15
  Fire hose reels
• Lecture11.16
  Siting of fire hose reels
• Lecture11.17
  Location marking
• Lecture11.18
  Fire hydrant valves: Provision of fire hydrants
• Lecture11.19
  What to do when you clothes is on fire

CHAPTER 12: FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS 4

There are many statutory regulations with regard fire safety features in buildings.

• Lecture12.1
  General design
• Lecture12.2
  Provision of escape routes.
• Lecture12.3
  Exit Doors
• Lecture12.4
  Markings and sign posting

CHAPTER 13: VELD FIRES 4

It is essential to train those workers involved in the burning operation in the correct procedures to be adopted. This is particularly important with newly engaged workers

• Lecture13.1
  Training of staff: Before burning
• Lecture13.2
  When burning
• Lecture13.3
  After burning
• Quiz13.1
  Quiz 15 questions