Fire drills purpose

It was soon closed in, and an attempt was made to bum it, as natural gas is usually burned, for generating steam for drilling purposes. Much to the surprise of parties interested, it would not bum. Later it was found that when a fire was already kindled in a fire box or an engine and the gas turned on,. .. it would begin to bum and would develop sufficient heat to generate steam moderately well. But as soon as the coal or other fuel in the firebox was consumed, the gas would no longer bum. 

Training during which an emergency is simulated and the participants go through the steps of responding as if it were a real emergency for the purposes of familiarization, practice, preparedness, and improvement. See also Fire Drill Tabletop Drill. Emergency Evacuation See Evacuation. 

Walk-through drill The purpose of a walk-through drill is to familiarize the fire brigade with the different units, physical hazards associated with the units, overview of fire pre-plan and location of fixed fire suppression equipment. 6-12 months... 

For this purpose, narrow holes, about 30" deep are drilled in the ground and ezpl charges, H fired This not only... 

Sources. Water for industrial purposes can be obtained from one of two general sources the plant s own source or a municipal supply. If the demands for water are large, it is more economical for the industry to supply its own water. Such a supply may be obtained from drilled wells, rivers, lakes, dammed streams, or other impounded supplies. Before a company enters upon any project, it must ensure itself of a sufficient supply of water for all industrial, sanitary, and fire demands, both present and future. Data on tempeniture of water and on maximum, minimum, and average rainfall can be obtained from governmental agencies if surface water is to be impounded, or the data on stream flow of rivers can be ac(iuired likewise. If wells are to be relied on, geologists and practical well drillers should be consulted. 

The frequency with which the rehearsal of a fire evacuation procedure is conducted will be dependent upon the size and nature of the building and its purpose group (see Chapter 9). In general fire evacuation drills should be conducted on a 6 monthly basis and if a building is occupied... 

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