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Fire explanation and demonstration Mike Walford BRE Group Ltd IOSH Fire explanation and Demonstration 17 May 2018 Michael Walford, Reaction to Fire, BRE Global Part of the BRE Trust Introduction to the day Explain the Fire Ambassadors

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Fire explanation and demonstration Mike Walford

BRE Group Ltd

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Part of the BRE Trust

IOSH Fire explanation and Demonstration

17 May 2018

Michael Walford, Reaction to Fire, BRE Global

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Introduction to the day

Explain the Fire Ambassadors programme Give brief intro to fire safety Demonstrations New Fire of London presentation Fire Extinguishers

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Fire Ambassador Programme

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Fire Statistics United Kingdom 2012/13

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How does a fire start?

Fuel + Oxidant → Products + Heat

Heat Fuel Oxidant (air)

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Heat transfer

Conduction
Radiation
Convection

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Prevention: identifying ignition risks

Arson
Smoking
Cooking
Electrical
Candles

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Protection

Big fires start off as small fires
But remember that a small fire can turn into a big fire

very suddenly

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Demonstrations

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Vertical fire spread

Windsor Castle, 1992

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Jam Jar Lid

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Wood

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Nightlight in overload

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Nightlight in overload

Harrow Court, Stevenage 2005

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Floating Candle

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Vertical fire spread - stair carpet test

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Fire spread on vertical surfaces

Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin, 1981 - flashover recreation

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Electricity can cause fires

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Fire of London – Spread across Roofs

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Fire of London – Spread across rubble

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Floating Teabag

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Fire extinguisher or fire blanket use

DO NOT

Put yourself in danger
Risk losing your escape route
Attempt to extinguish a big fire
Protect property unless you are certain it is safe to do so

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Fire extinguisher or fire blanket use

DO USE AN EXTINGUISHER OR FIRE BLANKET

To protect life
To ensure you have a way out
If it is safe to do so – if you are certain you have a way out
If the fire is small

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Thank you and any remaining Questions

Michael Walford Chemist Reaction to Fire - Passive BRE Global T: +44 (0) 1923 664927 E: Michael.Walford@bre.co.uk BRE, Garston, Watford WD25 9XX, UK