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    OSH PPT 07 Fire & Electrical Safety - Eg

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    1) The document discusses electrical and fire safety in the workplace. It emphasizes keeping wiring, plugs, and equipment in safe working order to prevent electrical hazards like shocks, burns, fires, and explosions. 2) To reduce fire risks, the document recommends proper storage of flammable materials away from heat sources, maintenance of fire equipment and emergency exits, and fire drills. 3) The document provides guidance on different types of fires and appropriate extinguishers to use. It stresses the importance of fire prevention measures, evacuation plans, emergency lighting, and ensuring access routes remain unblocked.

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    OSH PPT 07 Fire & Electrical Safety - Eg

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    1) The document discusses electrical and fire safety in the workplace. It emphasizes keeping wiring, plugs, and equipment in safe working order to prevent electrical hazards like shocks, burns, fires, and explosions. 2) To reduce fire risks, the document recommends proper storage of flammable materials away from heat sources, maintenance of fire equipment and emergency exits, and fire drills. 3) The document provides guidance on different types of fires and appropriate extinguishers to use. It stresses the importance of fire prevention measures, evacuation plans, emergency lighting, and ensuring access routes remain unblocked.

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    1) The document discusses electrical and fire safety in the workplace. It emphasizes keeping wiring, plugs, and equipment in safe working order to prevent electrical hazards like shocks, burns, fires, and explosions. 2) To reduce fire risks, the document recommends proper storage of flammable materials away from heat sources, maintenance of fire equipment and emergency exits, and fire drills. 3) The document provides guidance on different types of fires and appropriate extinguishers to use. It stresses the importance of fire prevention measures, evacuation plans, emergency lighting, and ensuring access routes remain unblocked.

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    OSH PPT 07 Fire & Electrical Safety - Eg

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    1) The document discusses electrical and fire safety in the workplace. It emphasizes keeping wiring, plugs, and equipment in safe working order to prevent electrical hazards like shocks, burns, fires, and explosions. 2) To reduce fire risks, the document recommends proper storage of flammable materials away from heat sources, maintenance of fire equipment and emergency exits, and fire drills. 3) The document provides guidance on different types of fires and appropriate extinguishers to use. It stresses the importance of fire prevention measures, evacuation plans, emergency lighting, and ensuring access routes remain unblocked.

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    Electrical and Fire Safety

    Occupational Safety and Health Training

    PPT7_Fire & Electrical Safety 1


    Prevent Electrical Accidents
    Main hazards of electricity
    are:
    • shock
    • burns
    • fire
    • explosion

    Some causes:
    • frayed wiring
    • dangling wires not properly fixed
    • broken plug sockets

    2
    Check All
    Wiring

    3
    Check All Wiring

    4
    Check all Wiring

    PPT 7 _Fire & Electrical 5


    Safety
    What To Do To Reduce Electrical Hazards
    • Ensure good housekeeping

    • Do not leave combustible material on the floors


    and workbenches

    • Switch off tools before plugging in

    • Unplug appliances before cleaning or making


    adjustments

    • Earth all equipment and ensure a separate


    grounding wire runs from the machine to
    an independent grounding rod
    6
    All Electrical Tools Should Be Covered By Insulated

    7
    Ensure Electrical Circuits Are Enclosed, Insulated And Properly
    Fused.

    8
    Earth All Equipment And Install With
    Electrical Auto Cut Off

    9
    Properly Checking And Maintenance

    10
    When Working With Electrical Should At Least Work In Pair

    11
    Summary: Electrical Safety
    • Keep equipment in safe working order

    • Disconnect faulty equipment, replace


    frayed cords or damaged power points

    • Do not overload circuits and fuses

    • Keep electrical cords off the floor

    • Use electrical equipment according to the


    instruction booklet

    • Employ only professional electrical


    workers
    12
    Fire Risk Reduction and Control

    13
    Common Causes Of Fire

    3 factors for fire to occur:

    1. Oxygen source

    2. Fuel source

    3. Heat/Ignition source

    PPT 7 _Fire & Electrical Safety 14


    15
    Do Not Block Access To Extinguishers

    PPT 7 _Fire & Electrical Safety 16


    Do not block exits!

    PPT 7 _Fire & Electrical Safety 17


    Do Not Block Exits!

    18
    Reducing The Risks Of Fire
    • Ensure that all electrical circuits are enclosed,
    insulated, earthed and properly fused
    • Store flammable materials away from heat source
    • Undertake regular testing of the emergency plan and
    exercise fire-fighting
    • Check fire alarms, drills, emergency lighting and
    other systems
    • Mark escape routes clearly
    • Provide sufficient lighting to avoid confusion in
    reaching exits

    19
    Keeping Flammable Materials Away From Hot Sources And
    Flames

    20
    The Right Extinguisher For The Fire
    Fire types: Extinguisher type:
    Solid and organic Water, foam or multi-
    materials: wood, purpose powder
    paper, etc. fire extinguishers

    Liquids or liquefiable Foam, carbon dioxide or


    solids: paints, oils dry powder types of
    and fats extinguishers

    21
    Type Of Fire Extinguishers

    Co2 Foam Powder Water


    Class of Fire Class of Class of Fire Class of Fire
    Fire

    PPT 7 _Fire & Electrical Safety 22


    Fire Fighting Training & Fire Drill

    Fire Focal Persons Need To Be Confident In Using Extinguishers

    23
    Fire Fighting Equipment

    24
    Access Path

    25
    All Escape Routes Must Be Marked Out And Must Be A
    Minimum Of 70cms In Width And Free Of Obstruction

    26
    From

    To

    PPT 7 _Fire & Electrical Safety 27


    Evacuation Plans
     Explain how workers will be warned throughout
    the factory
     Show how the workplace will be evacuated safely

     Any special arrangements for disabled workers


     Keep emergency exits unobstructed and unlocked

     Post evacuation plan in a highly visible place

     Practice fire drills regularly

    28
    Evacuation Map

    29
    Smoke
    and
    fire alarm
    System

    30
    Emergency Light
    Fire Escape Routes Should Be Well Lit With Emergency
    Lighting

    31
    • The numbers of employees must be known to the Fire Manager or
    their appointed Deputy

    PPT 7 _Fire & Electrical Safety 32


    Fire Drill

    33
    Summary: Fire Hazards
     Practise fire drills

     Ensure that buildings, equipment and


    processes meet fire safety standards
     Ensure that all electrical circuits are enclosed
    and that flammable materials are stored in a
    safe place

    34
    We Don’t Want To End Up Like This

    35
    Or this

    36

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