Fire Prevention and Extinguishing
General fire safety tips including housekeeping, fire extinguisher use, and emergency preparedness.
Fire Prevention and Extinguishing
• Keep firefighting equipment where it is easy to find and access.
• Keep all machinery and equipment clean.
• Immediately clean up all trash and any oil spills.
• Take care to prevent vapors from flammable liquids, such as solvents, from coming into contact with heat or flames.
• Store flammable liquids in appropriate, approved containers.
• Always observe no smoking signs.
• Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent.
• Use fire extinguishers on small fires only.
• Aim at the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion.
• Never block your passage of escape when fighting a fire.
• Always use the proper type of extinguisher for the type of fire you are fighting.
• Make sure all personnel are properly trained in the correct use of fire extinguishers.
• Use the P.A.S.S. method: – Pull the pin – Aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire – Squeeze the extinguisher handle – Sweep from side to side