Fire basic course (A02)

According to the standards of the "FARA-FS Certified"

Name              __________________________________________________

Age ___________

Organization __________________________________________________

Date ___________

FARA-FS's members

Knowledge required by law by the Labour Department

1)    Psychology when fire breaks out

6)   Various equipment to extinguish fires

2)   Theory behind fire

7)   Equipment for firefighters' personal protection

3)    Causes of outbreak of fire

8)   Planning to protect from and when fighting fires

4)    Classification of fires

9)   How to manage a system to prevent and to fight fires.

5)   How to extinguish different types of fire

 

1.Psychology when

   fire breaks out

There are four hazards when encountering a fire.

1.Darkness, the inability to see

2. Poisonous gas and smoke

 3.High temperatures

4. Urgency and shortage of time

Life-saving formula  : "3-4-6 and keep to the right to save your life"

2.Theory behind fire

No. 3  is  components of a fire.

 

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The Triangle of Fire

There are 3 ingredients of fire

1.A fire needs at least 16% oxygen in the atmosphere

2.A fuel needs to give off vapour

3.There needs to be enough heat for ignition

* Chain Reactions *

NFPA (USA)

National

Fire

Protection

Association

3.Prevention of fire

To prevent or put out a fire, control or remove the sources

4.Classification of fires

No. 4  is Classification of Fire

 

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Class A Fire- Ordinary combustibles (wood, paper,

cloth, trash)

Class B Fire- Flammable liquids (Oil, alcohol, gas)

Class C Fire- Electrical (Appliances, etc.)

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Class D Fire- Flammable metals and chemicals (Potassium, magnesium,etc.)

5.How to

extinguish

 different types of fire

A - Cooling by water

B - Control, remove or replace oxygen

C - Disconnect electricity, displace oxygen

D - Need to study what metal or chemical is burning

6.Types of fire-fighting equipment

No. 6   is portable fire extinguishers

 

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Six types of Fire extinguishers

Fire category

Type of tank

1.  Soda Acid

A

(Not sold in Thailand)

2.  Foam

B , A

Stainless cylinder, spray nozzle

3.  Water Pressured

A

Stainless cylinder

4.  CO2 Carbondioxide

C,B

Red or black cylinder, nozzle with sleeve

5.  Dry Chemical Powder

B,C.A

Red or blue cylinder

6.  Halotron

C,B,A

Green cylinder (replaces Halon)

How to use fire extinguishers

Grasp the cylinder by the handle and with the hose facing forward.When you see the flames, advance to an appropriate distance,

with the wind behind your back. Remove the safety pin and lift the hose, gripping it close to the nozzle

With your eyes on the flames, firmly squeeze the valve, slowly sweeping from side to side at the base of the fire. Focus on the flames nearest to you first, and working from the bottom upwards.

Comparison

Red fire extinguishers come in two types: carbon dioxide and dry chemical. Carbon dioxide extinguishers

have no pressure gauge and a sleeve, while the dry chemical extinguishers have a pressure gauge.

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 How to check the pressure in fire extinguishers

For carbon dioxide extinguishers with no pressure gauge, it is necessary to weigh the extinguisher when new and it is usable as long as it retains more than 80 percent of its original weight. Otherwise, it should be refilled.

Needle pointing upwards: Ok    Needle pointing to the left: Cannot use

Needle pointing to

the right is

over charge

OK

Installation and maintenance

*Don't install fire extinguishers wherethey will be directly exposed to the sun, or to rain

* If these procedures are followed, a fire extinguisher will last for at least five years

*Don't believe anyone who says that dry chemical extinguishers must be changed  every year.

1) Tanks that weigh more than 10 kilograms should not be installed more than 90 centimetres

    from the ground (from the floor to the handle)

2) Tanks that weigh less than 10 kilograms may be installed at heights of up to 140 centimetres     from the ground (from the floor to the handle)

3) There must be a sign above the fire extinguisher clearly indicating its presence, directions

    as to how to use it.

4) There must be a maintenance tag attached to all tanks and a monthly inspection.

5) Dry chemical extinguishers must be removed and inverted several times once a month to     maintain readiness for use.

7. Personal Protection Equipment

(1)  Fireman's helmet with glass shield

(2)  Fireman's suit

(3)  Leather gloves

(4) Fireman's boots

(5) SCBA Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

 

8. Emergency Plan

(1) Precautionary planning

:survey the area and provide equipment, train and educate people

(2) When a fire breaks out

:Find the fire, report it; put out the fire and evacuate as necessary

(3) After the fire

:Help any injured persons, rebuild or repair  damaged facilities and  review precautionary planning.

9. How to manage a system to prevent

    and to fight fires

Warning system        : install smoke and heat detectors and fire alarms, safety signs.

Automatic fire-fighting systems   : install sprinkler heads

Fire-fighting system : Portable fire extinguishers, fire hose system, water tank

Fire escape system    : Exit doors, fire escape equipment, emergency smoke masks,

                                        emergency lights

Communications      : Telephone, Two ways radio, intercom, in-house speakers, loudspeakers

TEST

What is the life-saving formula ?

What does No.3 represent?

How many components of fire are there?

1)

2)

3)

How do you prevent or put out a fire?:

What does No.4 represent ?

How many classifications of fires are there? :

What type of fuel is the cause of a Class A fire?

 

Example

 

What type of fuel is the cause of a Class B fire?

 

Example

 

What type of fuel is the cause of a Class C fire?

 

Example

 

What type of fuel is the cause of a Class D fire?

 

Example

 

What does No.6 represent?

 How many types of fire extinguishers are there?

Which two types are no longer in use? 1.)____________   _  _2.)

 Which type of fire extinguisher replaces Halon?

Five types of extinguisher are in popular use

1.Dry chemical powder  2. Carbon dioxide  3. Water pressure   4.  Foam   5. Halotron

How should people walk so as to be safe during a fire?( in Thailand)

Vehicles keep to the ………..…..people keep to the ……............ when they pass each other.

 

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( signature of person undergoing training)

 

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( Tom Kanathat Chantrsiri )

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