Fire Prevention
What is the best way to fight with fire on the job site?
Preventing or avoiding any fire on site
Do companies have to have an emergency action plan?
Yes
What kind of fire extinguisher has to be present in construction sites?
ABC
What's the easiest way to extinguisher a Class A fire?
With Water or at minimum Class A Fire Extinguisher
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.
How should a Class A fire extinguisher be placed?
Class A extinguishers must be placed so that the travel distance from the extinguisher to any employee is 75 feet or less.
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?
Make-up air and ventilation
What is Step 1 of an Emergency Action Plan?
Pull the fire alarm
How far off the ground should a fire extinguisher be mounted?
Those greater than 40 pounds be no more than 3.5 feet off the floor, and those up to 40 pounds be no more than 5 feet off the floor.
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
Who works with emergency services to identify missing and injured employees?
EAP Coordinator
Do employers have to provide fire extinguishers?
If required, employers must provide portable fire extinguishers, and must mount, locate, and identify them so they are readily accessible to employees.
What's the easiest way to extinguish a Class B fire?
What should power strips have?
A fuse or circuit breaker
What are plan elements of a fire prevention plan?
A list of all major fire hazards. HAZMAT handling and storage procedures. Potential ignition sources and their control measures. Type of fire protection required for each hazard. Control procedures for flammable and combustible waste. Safeguard maintenance procedures. Defined employee responsibilities.
What color flag is an all clear signal?
Orange
How long should maintenance checks be documented and retained?
At least one year.
What degree can Class D fires burn up to?
5000 degrees Fahrenheit
The workplace must be surveyed for potential sources of ignition, major fire hazards, and hazardous materials.
Fire Hazard Assessment