LEADER'S GUIDE 1673-LDG-E INDUSTRIAL FIRE PREVENTION Part of the SAFETY MEETING KIT Video Series Quality Safety and Health Products, for Today...and Tomorrow
THE SAFETY MEETING KIT VIDEO SERIES This program is part of the Safety Meeting Kit Video Series. The programs in this series have been created to provide employees with good, basic information on everyday safety and health topics. This series includes programs on the following topics: - Accident Investigation - The ANSI MSDS - Back Safety - Compressed Gas Cylinders - Computer Workstation Safety - Conflict Resolution (Industrial and Office versions) - Crane Safety (Industrial and Construction versions) - Driving Safety - Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse (Employees and Managers/Supervisors versions) - Electrical Safety - Eye Safety (Industrial and Construction versions) - Ergonomics (Industrial and Office versions) - Fall Protection - Fire Extinguishers - Fire Prevention (Healthcare, Industrial and Office versions) - First Aid (Industrial and Construction versions) - Hand and Power Tool Safety (Industrial and Construction versions) - Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety (Industrial and Construction) - Hazardous Materials Labels - Hazardous Spill Cleanup - Heat Stress (Industrial and Construction versions) - Ladder Safety (Industrial and Construction versions) - Machine Guard Safety - Materials Handling Safety - Office Safety - Rigging Safety (Industrial and Construction versions) - Safety Audits - Safety Housekeeping and Accident Prevention - Safety Orientation - Safety Showers and Eye Washes - Sexual Harassment (Employees & Managers/ Supervisors versions) - Sexual Harassment Investigations - Slips, Trips and Falls - Welding Safety (Industrial and Construction versions) - Wellness and Fitness - Winter Safety - Workplace Harassment (Industrial and Office versions) - Workplace Stress - Workplace Violence
Other products in the Safety Meeting Kit line include employee booklets and posters which have been designed specifically to be used with the programs. By combining these three products you have all of the materials you need to promote and conduct a complete safety meeting (for information on booklets and posters contact your local distributor).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM - Structure and organization - Background - Objectives - Reviewing the program 2 PREPARING FOR THE PRESENTATION - Structuring the presentation - Setting up the class and classroom 3 CONDUCTING THE SESSION - The initial steps - Showing the program - Conducting the discussion - Concluding the presentation - Wrapping up the paperwork 4 OUTLINE OF MAJOR POINTS IN THE PROGRAM 5 ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS - Scheduling and Attendance Form - Quiz - Training Certificate - Employee Training Log
INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM Structure and Organization Information in this program is presented in a definite order, so that employees will see the relationships between the various groups of information and can retain them more easily. The sections included in the program are: - Understanding flashpoint. - Classes of fires. - Extinguishing fires. - Handling flammable materials safely. - Sparks. - Welding, electricity and smoking. - Being prepared for a fire emergency. - Escaping from a fire. Each of the sections covers important information in one topic area, providing employees with the basis for understanding the basics of industrial fire prevention. Background Fires occur every day in business facilities across the country. Each year they kill over 5,000 people, injure more than 80,000 and cost industry over $11 billion dollars.
To the individual employee, fire can mean personal injury, injuries to co-workers, loss of work time (due to injury or damage to the facility) or even death. All of which can effect work situations, as well as personal lives, dramatically. However, most industrial fires can be prevented. They are generally caused by employees not having sufficient knowledge about fire or its causes, disregarding work procedures or using poor judgment. Also, most employees are not adequately prepared to deal with fire should it occur. They are not clear as to what, if any, actions they should take in their work areas. Frequently they do not know what their evacuation routes are, or what safeguards to take when leaving their area. Objectives This education and training program reminds employees that they can make a difference! It shows employees how fire works and reviews the major causes of fire with them. It also examines fire prevention techniques and the use of fire extinguishers. Upon completion of the program, employees should be able to: - Understand how fire works. - Recognize fire hazards and know how to remedy them. - Implement a good fire prevention and housekeeping program in their work areas. - Handle flammable materials safely. - Recognize the various classes of fires and know which type of fire extinguisher can be used for each class. - Use common fire extinguishers to fight small fires. - Evacuate their work areas in case of fire.
Reviewing the Program As with any educational program, the presenter should go through the entire program at least once to become familiar with the content and make sure the program is consistent with company policy and directives. An outline of the points in the program is included in this Leader's Guide to help with this task and for general reference. As part of this review process, you should determine how you, as the presenter, will conduct your session. The use of materials such as handouts, charts, etc., that may be available to you needs to be well thought out and integrated into the overall program presentation.
PREPARING FOR THE PRESENTATION Structuring the Presentation In conducting this education session, you should proceed with a friendly and helpful attitude. Remember that the trainees are looking to your experience and knowledge to help them relate to the situations shown in the program. It is important to let the trainees interact with you and each other during the training session. Stimulating conversation within the group is one of the best things you, as the presenter of the program, can do to help everyone get as much as possible from the session. Be alert for comments that could help in this area in future sessions and make note of them. As the presenter, you also should: - Keep the session related to the topic of fire prevention and safety. - Relate discussions to how the knowledge of fire prevention and safety can prevent injuries and damage to your facility... or even save a life. - Keep any one person or small group of employees in the session from doing all the talking. - Get everyone involved. Ask questions of those who don't participate voluntarily. - Clarify comments by relating them to the key points in the program. Use the Outline of Major Program Points in this guide, as well as the information included in the quiz, as the basis for answering any questions. If you don't know the answer, say so. Tragic results may occur should you provide incorrect or inaccurate information. Remember, this is a positive program on fire prevention and safety. Make sure your attitude and words reflect this and that the emphasis is always on providing the information needed by the attendees to improve their ability to recognize fire hazards and prevent fires and react appropriately if a fire does occur.
Setting Up the Class and Classroom Remember, there are a number of things that must be done to set up the class as well as the classroom. These fall into several groups of activities, and include: - Scheduling and Notification - Use the enclosed form to schedule employees into the session. - Make sure that the session is scheduled so that it fits into your attendees' work day. - Send out notification of the session well in advance, to give people enough time to incorporate it into their schedule for that day. - If possible, post a notification on bulletin boards in the affected employees' areas. - The Classroom - Schedule the room well in advance. - Make sure the room can accommodate the expected number of attendees. - Check it again on the day of the program to make sure there is no conflict. - Make sure the room can be darkened, and won't create a glare on the television screen. - Locate the light controls and test them. - Make sure the power for the videotape or DVD player you are using operates separately from the room light. - See if you can control the room temperature. - Know where the closest restrooms are. - Assure that the room is free from distracting noises. - Make sure emergency exits are marked and known to the attendees. - Seating - Make sure everyone can see the screen from their seat. - Make sure everyone can hear both the videotape/dvd and you (when you speak).
- Check to see that seating is such that writing can be done easily. - Make sure the seating arrangement allows eye contact between attendees, and between you and attendees. - Equipment and Materials - Make sure the videotape or DVD player, monitor, and all appropriate cables and extension cords are available. - Make sure a stand or table is available and is of appropriate height for all attendees to easily see the monitor. - If you plan on using a chartpad, blackboard, or other writing board, make sure it is available, easy to see, and you have the proper writing implements. - Make sure you have 6" x 8" index cards or other materials to be used as name tents for attendees. - Make sure you have made up a sufficient number of copies of the quiz, as well as any other handouts you are using. - Final Check - Make sure equipment is in the room prior to the scheduled session. - Check to see that the room is set up properly. - Check equipment prior to the presentation to assure that it works. - Make sure extension cords, etc. are taped down, if need be, to avoid tripping. - If you are using the videotape version of the program, run the leader up to the point where the program begins.
The Initial Steps CONDUCTING THE SESSION In conducting the session remember the positive nature of this presentation. Everyone is attending in order to learn more about fire prevention and safety. Initially, you need to: - Introduce yourself as the session leader. - State the title of the program, Industrial Fire Prevention and the purpose of the session (to learn about fire prevention and safety). - Inform the attendees when there will be breaks (if you plan them) the location of exits and restrooms, and if water, coffee, or other refreshments will be available. - Make sure all of the attendees have signed in on your scheduling and attendance sheet. Remember, it is very important to document peoples' attendance at the session. Once this housekeeping is done, it is time to move to the meat of the session. First, the attendees need to be informed about the objectives of the session (this is where you can use a flip chart or board to list the objectives, which should be done prior to the class starting). This listing should be preceded with some introductory remarks. Your own words are always best, but the remarks should include information such as the following paragraphs: "Today we are going to talk about fire prevention and safety. Every year, fires in America kill over 5,000, injure more than 80,000 and cost industry over $11 billion dollars. Many companies are put out of business because of a major fire at their facility." "Yet almost every fire can be prevented. Most industrial fires are caused by people! Not knowing how fire works, disregarding work rules and procedures, or using poor judgment as we proceed about our daily work routine, all contribute to the possibility of fires."
"We need to remember there are a number of situations that we encounter every day which have the potential to cause fires. Everything from sloppy housekeeping in our work areas to not knowing which of the materials that we use are ignitable can increase the likelihood of fire in our facilities. Knowing how fire works and what we should do in case of fire can make the difference between a small problem and a disaster." "We need to know what potential we have for fires in our work environments. We also need to know what to do in case of fire, how to use fire extinguishers properly and what the evacuation routes are from each of our work areas." "The program we are going to watch today will give us some good information about fire prevention and safety. We will learn to recognize fire hazards, the steps to take to correct them and what to do in case of fire. To make this the most productive session possible we need to look at what we want to accomplish here today (verbally reference the Objectives list from the first section, or point to the blackboard or chart where you have written them down)." Once the objectives have been provided, you are ready to show the program. However, you do need to let the attendees know that they will be taking a quiz at the end of the session (if you are using it). It needs to be emphasized that they are not being graded, but that the quiz is being used to see if the session is effectively transmitting information to them in a way they will remember. Showing the Program At this point, you need to introduce the title of the program once again, Industrial Fire Prevention, darken the lights if necessary, and begin the showing of the program. If you are using the DVD version of the course you have several options as to how you can move through the program and what employees see.
The DVD menu has two selection bars: - Play. - Contact Us. To just play the program from beginning to end, select Play. If you would like information on other programs and products that are available from Training Network you can select Contact Us for information about how to contact us. Conducting the Discussion After the program has been shown, it is time for the group discussion on the information contained in the session. Care must be taken to make sure that the discussion is kept to the general topic of fire prevention and safety. There are several ways to conduct this discussion. These include: - Calling for questions from the attendees and using these questions as the basis for the discussion. - Leading the discussion through the points covered in the program using statements such as: - "One of the sections that we saw in the program was about recognizing common fire hazards that can occur in many facilities. What potential fire hazards have you encountered here in our facility?" - "We saw an interesting segment on using fire extinguishers. Who can review the PASS technique for using fire extinguishers?" You should use the discussion format that you are most comfortable with. The Outline of Major Program Points section in this guide, and the questions and answers in the master copies of the quiz can be very useful as a basis for discussion.
Remember, you have allocated a limited amount of time in which this discussion can take place. It is important to blend the attendees' questions and areas of obvious interest with the objective of trying to touch on each major area within the session in the discussion. By touching on each area, the attendees are much more likely to retain the information presented in the session. Concluding the Presentation Once discussion has concluded, whether naturally or you have had to bring the discussion to a close in order to complete the session within the time allowed, it is time to give the quiz (if you are using it). Again, remind the attendees that the quiz is only meant to help determine how effective the presentation of the information is, and that they will not be graded on it. Let them know that they have approximately five minutes to complete the quiz. At the end of the five minute period, remind the attendees to date and sign their quizzes, and then collect them. The attendees should be thanked for attending the session and reminded of any other sessions in the educational program that they may be attending. They can then be dismissed to return to their normal activities. *(An alternative to this approach is to give the quiz immediately after showing the program, then use a review of the quiz as a basis for your group discussion.) Wrapping Up the Paperwork Before much time has passed, and the subject matter is fresh in your mind, several areas of paperwork must be completed. First, check to make sure that all attendees signed the scheduling and attendance form. Next, make sure that you have a quiz from every attendee, dated and signed. Also, depending upon what you have decided to do, a copy of the attendance sheet and the quiz for each attendee should be either filed in your files, or turned over to the attendee's department manager (or the personnel office) so that this paperwork can be included in their personnel file. The attendees' training logs should also be updated, and each attendee should be given a filled out and signed training certificate, signifying that they have successfully completed the course.
OUTLINE OF MAJOR PROGRAM POINTS The following outline summarizes the major points of information presented in the program. The outline can be used to review the program before conducting a classroom session, as well as in preparing to lead a class discussion about the program. - Since the dawn of man, fire has been a powerful tool which allows us to: - Cook food. - Keep warm. - Illuminate our surroundings. - But throughout our history, fire has also been a devastating destroyer. - Even with modern firefighting techniques, accidental fires are still a leading cause of destruction, disability and death. - Today's fires are more dangerous than ever because plastics, flammable chemicals and other manmade substances can cause them to spread quickly, as well as release toxic fumes. - The best way to fight a fire is to prevent it. - First you need to know what causes things to burn. - All fires involve three elements: - Heat. - Fuel. - Oxygen. - Removing any of the three elements will stop a fire. - Fires start with heat, which serves as a source of ignition. Heat can be generated by many things, including: - Open flames. - Static electricity. - Cutting and welding operations.
- Faulty electrical circuits. - Unshielded hot surfaces. - Friction. - Chemical reactions. - Once a fire is burning, it produces more heat, which helps it to grow even larger. - As long as there is enough fuel and oxygen, a fire will continue to spread. - Fuel can include: - Combustible solids like paper, wood and some metals. - Flammable liquids. - Ignitable gases. - The vapors coming off a flammable or combustible material, mixed with oxygen in the air, produce flames. - Some materials are always giving off flammable vapors. - Other materials have to be heated to produce these vapors. - For example, you have to apply heat to get a log to burn. - The heat from the flames causes the wood to decompose, creating ash and flammable vapors. - These vapors mixed with oxygen in the air to produce more flames. - Since all fires are composed of heat, fuel and oxygen the chain reaction will continue until one of three things happens: - The oxygen runs out. - The heat is removed. - The fuel is used up. - The temperature at which a material gives off flammable vapors is known as its flashpoint. - Some materials have extremely high flashpoints, and require a tremendous amount of heat to burn. - Other substances have low flashpoints, which makes them easy to ignite.
- A good example of a substance with a low flashpoint is gasoline, which can be ignited at -45 0 Fahrenheit (-42.8 0 Celsius) or above. - Gasoline and other substances that have flashpoints below 100 0 Fahrenheit (37.8 0 Celsius) are considered flammable. - These materials are especially dangerous, because they are almost always giving off vapors that can burn. - Materials that have flashpoints between 100 0 and 200 0 Fahrenheit (37.8 0 and 93.3 0 Celsius) are considered to be combustible. - Because combustibles, such as kerosene, have to be heated up before they produce ignitable vapors they are easier to control and safer than flammables. - In addition to heat and fuel fire needs plenty of oxygen. - The more oxygen there is, the greater the amount of fuel that will burn. - That is why fanning a fire causes it to get hotter. - As a fire grows, it begins to draw in oxygen from the surrounding area, causing even more fuel to burn. - As a result, a fire can quickly grow out of control... engulfing everything in its path. - To extinguish a fire this pattern must be broken. - Fires are usually put out by applying substances that either remove the heat, or the oxygen. - What fuels a fire determines what type of extinguishing agents can be used. - This is critical, because applying the wrong material will make things worse. - For instance, water: - Will extinguish smoldering paper and wood. - Can cause burning liquids to spread. - Conducts electricity, so it can not be used on electrical fires or where it would come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
- To identify the different types of burning materials, and indicate what substances can be used to extinguish them, fires are separated into four classes. - Class A. - Class B. - Class C. - Class D. - Class A fires involve everyday combustibles, such as paper and wood. - These are often put out with water, which cools the burning materials. - Class B fires are fueled by flammable gases and liquids, such as oil, propane and toluene. - These materials can be extinguished by applying chemical foams that blanket the area and cut off the fire's oxygen supply. - Class C fires are electrical. - These are also fought by smothering the fire. - But to prevent electrocution, Class C extinguishing agents are nonconductive. - Class D fires are fueled by combustible metals such as potassium, sodium and magnesium. - These fires are fought by covering them with dry sand or specially formulated chemical powders. - This cuts off the oxygen supply and eventually smothers the fire. - Class D fires are extremely dangerous, but not very common. - If you have not been specifically trained to extinguish Class D fires, don't attempt to put one out.
- To slow the growth of a fire, the first line of defense is usually an automated fire suppression system. - Most facilities use sprinkler systems to quench Class A fires with a deluge of water. - In areas where flammable liquids and gases are stored automatic fire suppression equipment would usually apply Class B foam or dry chemicals to smother fires. - Class C materials are used where high voltage electrical hazards exist. - Most automated fire suppression systems are not designed to put fires out. - They beat down the flames and help keep them from spreading. - This allows people to evacuate and gives fire departments a fighting chance to save a building. - People who have been trained to fight fires are the second line of defense at most facilities. - Typically these workers are only authorized to extinguish small fires. - Some facilities have in-house brigades capable of handling much larger blazes. - Of course, using a fire extinguisher is often the best way to put out a small blaze. - There are many types of extinguishers. They discharge a range of materials, including: - Water. - Carbon dioxide. - Dry chemicals. - Before using an extinguisher, make sure that it is compatible with the class of fire you are fighting. - If the extinguisher's label doesn't indicate that it is rated for that class of fire, don't use it.
- You often see fire extinguishers that are marked A, B and C on their label. - This means that they can be used to extinguish all of these types of fires. - To put a fire out with an extinguisher use the PASS system: - Pull the pin. - Aim the nozzle. - Squeeze the trigger. - Sweep from side to side. - Once an extinguisher is empty, place it on its side in a out-of-theway area. - This will prevent anyone else from trying to use it again. - Most extinguishers empty in less than 15 seconds. - If you can't put a fire out in that length of time you should evacuate the area immediately. - Now that you know why fires start, what causes them to spread, and how to extinguish them, you should be able to recognize potential fire hazards. - Your company's Fire Prevention Plan will help you, by listing sources of ignition and major fire hazards in your facility. - An important part of the plan deals with how to properly store and handle hazardous materials. - Many industrial fires occur because flammable materials are stored improperly or used incorrectly. - Make sure that flammable substances are well away from sources of ignition. - Store them in containers approved for industrial use. - Gasoline and other flammable liquids should be stored in safety cans that are outfitted with flash arresters. - These wire mesh devices prevent flames and sparks from entering the mouth of a container and igniting the substances inside.
- Special care should be taken with materials that can be highly unstable. These include substances that are: - Spontaneously combustible. - Shock-sensitive. - Chemically-reactive. - Spontaneously combustible materials, such as varnishes that contain linseed oil, produce heat as they dry. - Since rags soaked with these materials can burst into flame, they must be disposed of in sealed metal containers designed to handle ignitable waste. - Substances like nitroglycerin are shock-sensitive. - These types of materials can detonate and start a fire when they are shaken or dropped. - Shock-sensitive materials require special handling procedures, such as being stored at very low temperatures. - Some substances can start a fire by reacting with other materials. - Water-reactive substances, like calcium carbide, produce ignitable vapors when they get wet. - These materials need to be kept in airtight containers and stored in dry locations. - While open flames are obvious fire hazards, some ignition sources are more difficult to spot unless you know what to look for. - For instance, static electricity can build up in containers that are designed to hold flammable materials. - Plastic fuel containers that have been transported in trucks with plastic bed-liners are especially prone to static charges. - The static is generated by friction, as the can rubs against the liner. - If a statically charged can is left on a truck the spark can discharge at the mouth of the can when it is filled, igniting flammable vapors.
- To prevent this, containers should always be grounded before they are filled. - This allows static electricity to harmlessly discharge. - Small containers can be placed directly on the ground. - Large containers should have grounding wires connected to them before they are filled. - Sparks from tools and equipment can ignite flammable materials, as well. - Hand tools like shovels can create dangerous sparks when they scrape against hard surfaces. - You can protect yourself in these situations by using spark-proof tools made out of materials like polypropylene, that are treated with anti-static agents. - Forklifts and powered equipment that are used around flammable materials must be equipped with safety features that prevent their mechanical parts from creating sparks. - Small electronic devices such as cell phones can create sparks that could ignite flammable vapors as well. - You should never use these devices in areas where vehicles are fueled, or where other flammable substances are handled. - To learn what equipment is safe to use in flammable environments you can: - Check their nameplates. - Consult users' manuals. - Talk to your supervisor. - Fires can also be started by other sources of ignition, including: - Welding and cutting operations. - Electrical equipment. - Careless smoking. - Being aware of your surroundings can help you to prevent these types of fires.
- Stray sparks from welding and cutting operations cause a number of industrial fires. - The best way to prevent these fires is to follow safe work practices such as: - Moving ignitable materials away from the area. - Placing fireproof blankets over materials that can't be repositioned. - Using guards to prevent sparks and hot metal fragments from scattering. - Even with these types of precautions a stray spark or a piece of hot metal can escape. - So posting a fire watch can be critical. - Since embers can smolder for some time before they actually ignite a fire, employees on fire watch must: - Look for signs of fire while work is being performed. - Maintain their watch for at least a half an hour after the welding job is done. - Other major causes of industrial fires are faulty electrical equipment and overheating. - Overloaded circuits cause a lot of electrical fires. - Overloads occur when equipment draws too much power. - In time this can cause wiring to heat up and burn. - To avoid overloads, make sure that: - Wiring is rated for the equipment you will be using. - Too many devices are not plugged into the same circuit.
- Fires can also start when wood shavings, grease and other ignitable materials build up on a machine that gets hot. - To avoid this, keep equipment clean, especially around electric parts such as motors, or areas where friction can cause a lot of heat. - If you notice equipment overheating, or see frayed or loose wiring, shut off the power and notify your supervisor. - Paying attention to your surroundings while you work, and being aware of potential fire hazards, can prevent many on-the-job fires. - But it is also important not to let your guard down when you go on break. - When you are cooking, don't leave toaster ovens and other appliances unattended. - If you smoke, be aware of your environment. - Don't light up around ignitable materials. - Be careful where you discard your cigarette butts. - Make sure cigarettes are completely out before you toss them. - Only dispose of butts in proper containers, such as specially designed receptacles or metal pails filled with sand. - No matter how many precautions you take, a fire can still occur. - This is when fire alarms and smoke detectors save lives. - To be effective, fire alarms and smoke detectors should be strategically positioned throughout the workplace. - This should include the basement and other storage areas. - If you hear an alarm or detector go off, you should leave the area immediately.
- So that everyone in your facility knows what to do in the event of a fire, your company should have an Emergency Action Plan. The plan will describe: - How to report fires. - The evacuation procedures for your facility. - Each employee should know of at least two escape routes. - That way, if one path is blocked they will know another way out. - Always keep evacuation routes uncluttered. - Make sure all exit doors can be opened from the inside (otherwise you could find yourself trapped). - Your facility's emergency action plan will also: - List a location for you to report to after evacuating. - Establish a way to make sure that all employees have been accounted for. - Emergency personnel should be notified immediately if anyone is missing. - When you are evacuating your work area there are several basic guidelines to follow: - Always remain calm. - Walk, don't run, and never push past other people. - Follow your predefined evacuation route (but be careful that you aren't heading into danger). - Never use an elevator to escape from a burning building. - You could get trapped inside if the power failed. - Use the stairs instead (but be cautious when you approach closed doors). - Make certain that doors are cool to the touch before you open them. - Check doors with the back of your hand...its more sensitive to heat than your palms. - Never open a door that is hot (it probably has flames behind it).
- When a building is burning, smoke can quickly build up and make it impossible to see. - So you need to know your evacuation route blindfolded. - Since smoke rises, get close to the floor to avoid inhaling it. - Cover your face with a wet cloth, if possible. - Take short breaths. - Smoke can kill, especially if it contains toxic substances. - So get to fresh air quickly. - Then seek medical attention. - If your clothing catches fire, don't run around. This will only fan the flames. Instead, remember this simple phrase: -...Stop. -...Drop. -...and Roll. - This means: - Drop to the ground. - Keep your legs and arms close to your body. - Cover your face with your hands. - Roll back and forth until the flames are smothered.
* * * SUMMARY * * * - The best way to fight a fire is to prevent it in the first place. - Treat flammable and combustible materials with caution. - Before filling a container, make sure that it is approved for the substance and properly grounded. - Be careful when welding operations are taking place. - Make sure that appropriate precautions have been taken. - Look for possible sources of ignition and report dangerous situations. - If you see an electrical hazards, switch off the power immediately, then notify your supervisor. - Only smoke in designated areas. - Make sure to thoroughly extinguish cigarettes and properly dispose of the butts. - Know your evacuation routes. - Keep them uncluttered. - Make certain that all exit doors can open. - If you discover a fire, sound the alarm and get out! - Most fires can be prevented. - But there is always a chance that one will occur. - By staying alert, and following your company's fire prevention plan, you can make sure that you don't get burned!
ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS In order to assist you in conducting your session on industrial fire prevention, we have provided some materials that can be used with this program. These materials have been furnished in master form. This will enable you to make as many copies of these forms as you need. If you have colored paper available to you, it is often useful to put each form on a different color. This enables you to easily differentiate between the materials. The materials enclosed with this guide include: Scheduling and Attendance Form This form is provided so you can easily schedule your attendees into each session of the program. It is important that you have each attendee sign-in on the appropriate form, documenting their attendance at the session. Typically, a copy of this attendance/sign-in form is filed in the employee's personnel file. Quiz The quiz is normally given after viewing the program. However, if you want an indication of the increase in the attendees' knowledge of fire prevention and safety, you can give the quiz both before and after the program is shown. You can also use the quiz as the basis for class discussion. If you have decided to give the quiz both before and after the attendees view the program, it is often interesting to have the attendees compare their before and after answers as part of the session. Typically, the quiz is filed in the employee's personnel file.
Training Certificate This form allows you to give each employee their own certificate of completion showing that they have attended the course and taken the quiz. Space is provided to insert the employee's name, the course instructor and the date of completion. Employee Training Log This log helps you to keep track of when each employee has taken the course, as well as associated courses/training. Space is provided to list pertinent data about the employee, as well as information such as the date the course was taken, and the instructor conducting the course. A copy of this form should be kept in each employee's training or personnel file.
SCHEDULING AND ATTENDANCE FORM INDUSTRIAL FIRE PREVENTION TRAINING SESSION SCHEDULE ATTENDEE DATE TIME SIGNATURE
QUIZ INDUSTRIAL FIRE PREVENTION Name: Date: 1. How many people are killed as a result of fire each year? 500. 5,000. 50,000. 2. Which of these ingredients are required to support a fire? Fuel. Heat. Oxygen. 3. True or False... Class A fires involve electrical wires or equipment? True False 4. The best extinguisher to use to put out a Class A fire is: Type A. Type B. Type C. Any of the above. 5. True or False...Water-reactive materials should be stored in a humid environment, to keep them moist? True False 6. Which of the following are major classes of fires? Class A. Class D. Class E. 7. True or False... The P in the PASS system stands for point the extinguisher? True False
QUIZ INDUSTRIAL FIRE PREVENTION PRESENTER'S COPY WITH ANSWERS 1. How many people are killed as a result of fire each year? 500. X 5,000. 50,000. 2. Which of these ingredients are required to support a fire? X Fuel. X Heat. X Oxygen. 3. True or False... Class A fires involve electrical wires or equipment? True X False 4. The best extinguisher to use to put out a Class A fire is: X Type A. Type B. Type C. Any of the above. 5. True or False...Water-reactive materials should be stored in a humid environment, to keep them moist? True X False 6. Which of the following are major classes of fires? X Class A. X Class D. Class E. 7. True or False... The P in the PASS system stands for point the extinguisher? True X False
EMPLOYEE TRAINING LOG INDUSTRIAL FIRE PREVENTION Employee: Employee #: Social Security #: Department: Date of Next Required Training: DATE TYPE OF TRAINING OR COURSE DESCRIPTION LOCATION OF COURSE MATERIALS INSTRUCTOR'S NAME AND ADDRESS/DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING AND TESTING (Instructor's Signature)
TRAINING CERTIFICATE This is to certify that has completed (employee name) the course Industrial Fire Prevention and has been tested on the contents of the course, as required. This training, as well as the associated testing was conducted by and was completed on. (course instructor) (date) (course instructor) (date)