What is the best way to fight with fire on the job site?
Preventing or avoiding any fire on site having a fire watch near when doing hot work.
Do companies have to have an emergency action plan?
Yes
What does method should be utilized when operating a fire extinguisher?
What is the PASS method.
What type of fire is a Class A fire?
What is ordinary combustibles
What do you need to create a fire?
Oxygen, Fuel, & Heat
What do nearly all fires have?
Preventable causes
Where should an employee go during a fire alarm?
They should evacuate to the designated assembly area.
What does the "P" stand for in PASS?
What is Pull the pin.
Where do Class B fires come from?
Fuels, gasses, or chemicals
How far from electrical panels should flammable materials be stored?
3'
What should all flammable storage areas have?
Approved metal safety containers and ventilation
What is Step 1 of an Emergency Action Plan?
Pull the fire alarm
What does "A" stand for in the PASS?
What is Aim at the base of the fire.
What is the best way to put out a Class C fire?
Shutting off the power and using a Class C extinguisher
What are some common workplace fire fuel sources?
Hazardous materials, Accumulated trash, Office papers, Wiring and electrical components, Hazardous atmospheres, Gasoline or propane.
What dictates how flammable materials are stored?
The SDS
What should be posted in each building?
What does the first "S" in PASS stand for?
What is squeeze the handle.
What type of fire is a Class K fire?
What is cooking oils and greases.
What should power strips have?
A fuse or circuit breaker
What are common ignition sources in a work area?
List at least 3
Open flames
Smoking
Static electricity
Hot work
Hot surfaces
electrical and mechanical sparks
Lightning
What should an evacuation map have listed?
Exits- Primary and secondary
Assembly Area
Location on the map
Additional info- location of Fire extinguishers.
What does the last "S" in PASS stand for?
What is Sweep side-to-side at base of fire until fire appears out.
What type of fire is a Class D?
What is combustible metals
The workplace must be surveyed for potential sources of ignition, major fire hazards, and hazardous materials.
Fire Hazard Assessment