Fire extinguishers positioning

Finally, the student should familiarise himself with the contents of the Section in the Appendix upon Laboratory Accidents, with the position of the fire extinguisher, buckets of sand, first aid cabinet, and the fireproof blanket. 

Production and Shipment. Estimated adiponitrile production capacities in the U.S. in 1992 were about 625 thousand metric tons and worldwide capacity was in excess of lO metric tons. The DOT/IMO classification for adiponitrile is class 6.1 hazard, UN No. 2205. It requires a POISON label on all containers and is in packing group III. Approved materials of constmction for shipping, storage, and associated transportation equipment are carbon steel and type 316 stainless steel. Either centrifugal or positive displacement pumps may be used. Carbon dioxide or chemical-foam fire extinguishers should be used. There are no specifications for commercial adiponitrile. The typical composition is 99.5 wt % adiponitrile. Impurities that may be present depend on the method of manufacture, and thus, vary depending on the source. 

If the MCC will be located within an electrically classified area, the ventilation system must be designed, operated and maintained to create a positive pressure inside the MCC building and the air intake located outside of the electrically classified area. The MCC should be equipped with smoke detectors and alarmed to a constantly attended location. CO2 fire extinguishers are the suggested protection for MCC rooms. The storage of combustible materials inside an MCC must be prohibited. 

The local fire department arrivedjust after the explosion at 11 22 A.M. With the limited water supply on two of the fire trucks and the utilization of another fire truck to pump water directly from a nearby cooling water tower basin, the firemen were able to slow the fire spread. By 11 30 A.M., the Maintenance Department was able to transfer the set of batteries from the impaired diesel fire pump to the other diesel fire pump. On completion of this task, this diesel fire pump was started. The automatic deluge sprinkler protection was severely damaged by the fire/explosions and had to be valved into the off position. Three fixed monitors were turned onto lull flow and directed at the fire. Also, the firemen and fire brigade used two hose streams olF nearby fire hydrants for fire fighting purposes. At 11 58 A.M., the fire was under control. Final fire extinguishment was accomplished by 12 10 p.m. 

Fire extinguishers of the approved type should be positioned near an escape route. 

While familiarisation with the area to be visited is important, an essential part of the risk assessment procedure, that is often overlooked, is familiarisation with the mode of transport to be used. If this is a self-drive minibus, prior to the journey, a check should be carried out on basic safety features such as tyres, lights, windscreen washers/wipers, brakes, availability of first aid kit and fire extinguisher, fluid levels, doors (operate freely and close securely) and warning instruments. Driver effectiveness and fatigue is also influenced by poor driving position and conditions so, before setting off the driver should adjust the seat, the mirrors and check that they can reach all the essential controls. 

Are all fire extinguishers identified with an issue tag, in date for inspection/test, in good condition and correctly positioned ... 

Another example is the use of two people for cleaning or repairing a closed container. First the team wUl check the container for hazards and take appropriate protective actions. For example, there will be personal protective equipment, recovery harnesses, fire extinguishers, or other equipment. Only one person enters the enclosure. The other watches and provides help in case the first encounters some difficulty. The second person does not enter the enclosure without a replacement, third person, at the backup position. 

Red (white symbols and text) Fire equipment Position of fire equipment, alarms, hoses, extinguishers, etc. 

There are several modern methods and devices for use by emergency response personnel or others involved with spill control efforts to safely apply spill control agents to control spilled material hazards. These include portable pressurized applicators similar to hand-held portable fire extinguishing devices, and nozzle and hose systems similar to portable fire fighting foam systems which allow the operator to apply the agent without having to come into contad with the spilled material. The operator is able to apply the agent to the spilled material from a remote position. 

The opportunity to test fire protection systems under real situations is, thankfulfy, a rare event in most organizations. Consequently, risk determination is difficult and the best assessment can only be an approximation of future outcomes. Nevertheless, assessments and approximations are critical factors in setting standards and measuring performance. To position a fire extinguisher on a wall and expect some untrained employee to use the device is unacceptable. To have the extinguisher, maintain it, and not expect it to be used to protect life and property is nonsense. The well conducted safety audit will discover the strengths and weaknesses in the system and provide a blueprint for any action plans necessary for improvement. 

It s important that emergency equipment be adequate for the specific purpose intended. Fire extinguishers, personal protective equipment, chemical spill containment equipment and materials, and other emergency equipment should be inspected regularly and properly positioned. 

There are two kinds of liquefied carbon dioxide cylinders in commercial use the standard type and the siphon type. The standard cylinder, in an upright position, discharges gas inverted, it discharges liquid. The valve on the siphon cylinder is equipped with an eductor tube, also known as a dip tube, extending to the bottom of the cylinder. It discharges liquid when the cylinder is in the upright position. With the exception of fire extinguisher cylinders, all siphon-type cylin-... 

Portable fire extinguishers should be positioned in all process facility areas so that the travel distance to any extinguisher is 15 m (50 ft) or less. They are generally sited on the main walkways or exits from an area, near the high hazard itself and near other emergency devices. They are mounted... 

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