Fire Prevention & Protection
What is Fire re P Pre revention? “Measures and practices directed toward the prevention and suppression of destructive fires”.
Examples es of of F Fire P e Preven ention • Training your employees is the first step in fire prevention. It is IMPERITIVE that they know what systems the have on your sites and how to use them properly in the event of a fire. • Employees also need to know how to properly inspect their systems daily to ensure the equipment is going to work when needed. • Preventative maintenance is a key to good fire prevention. Make sure the areas that have potential for fires are clean and free of flammable material. A good example of this is grease and oil accumulation on vehicles. You must have certified technicians performing the inspections on your equipment per NFPA/MSHA.
Mobi obile E e Equ quipment • Here is an example of the training we provide for the operation and inspections on vehicle systems. • In this training we pick an operator to come up and give us an example of what they are looking for on a pre op inspection. Afterwards we give them thorough rundown on what is required. • We find this very beneficial to the operator. After we complete the inspection, we put them in what we call the “hot seat” and actually have them run through the motions on what to do in the event of a fire on their vehicle.
Fire Ex Extingu guisher T Trai aining • Here is an example of a fire extinguisher demonstration that we provide. • During this training we cover the proper inspection of the extinguishers, the different classes of fires, where extinguishers should be mounted and maintenance intervals (required by NFPA). • After we cover those topics, we have them put out a live fire using the techniques they learned in the classroom. We generally find that most people have never actually used an extinguisher. It puts it into perspective on how important it is to have the proper training and the right size extinguisher for the fire they are trying to put out.
Fire A e Alarm T Training • We ensure that after we install a fire alarm system that our end users are comfortable with the panels and devices. • They need to know where their devices are located and how to properly read the panel. • We also train them on emergency evacuation in the event of a fire in their buildings.
On September 7, 2019, an operator was fatally injured on a mobile equipment fire which struck an MSHA initiative to prevent an accident like this happening again.
Mainten enance I ce Inter ervals on on Vehi ehicl cles es • It is a common misconception that the inspections on vehicles is required every twelve months. The slides below will show what each manufacture requires along with NFPA and MSHA. • It has been our experience that the customers who follow these guidelines have less problems with their fire suppression systems and a lesser chance for system failure if the vehicle were to catch fire.
Vehi ehicl cle e Inspection on Inter ervals per per MSHA
Vehi ehicl cle e Inspection on Inter ervals P Per er Ansul ul
Vehi ehicl cle e Inspection on Inter ervals per per NFPA PA
Vehi ehicl cle e Inspection on Inter ervals per per AFEX
Vehi ehicl cle S e System em Inspection ons and nd O Oper peration
Com Common D Defici cien enci cies es Found nd Up Upon I Inspections ns on on V Veh ehicl cle S e System ems
Commo mon Defici cienci cies es Found Up nd Upon Insp spec ections on on Vehi ehicl cle e Sys ystems
Commo mon Defici cienci cies es Found Up nd Upon Insp spec ections on on Vehi ehicl cle e Sys ystems
Other her Com Common Defici cien enci cies es F Fou ound up upon I Insp spec ections on on Veh ehicl cle e Equ quipment • Pull pins missing from actuators. • Actuator knobs either broken or missing. • No power to modules or modules are in fault. • Systems have been tampered with by end users. • Nozzles being relocated and not hitting target areas. • Inspection tags missing from equipment. • Nitrogen bottles missing from equipment.
Fire re Ex Extingu guisher Inspection ons
The he Importance of e of Knowing W g When hen t to o Use a F a Fire Ex Extingu guisher • The Law states in NFPA 10 that every employer must trains its employees in the proper use of a fire extinguisher.
The he WH WHEN • The primary purpose of a fire extinguisher is to provide When i Wh it means of escape in the event of a fire. Com Comes es t to o • If your safety is in no way compromised by attempting to put out a fire, an extinguisher may be used to Using ng a a Fire e extinguisher a small fire. Extingu Ex guisher • PLEASE LEAVE THE FIRE FIGHTING TO THE FIRE FIGHTERS!!!!!
o We have found the PASSS method to be the most effective teaching method. o P pull the pin The he HOW OW o A aim the hose at the base of the fire. o S squeeze the handle When i Wh it o S sweep back and forth at the base of the fire o S slowly. You might notice that this is something new that we have added. We Com Comes es t to o have done this because the most common mistake that we have found is that in the situation of using a fire extinguisher adrenaline kicks in and that is when Using ng a a Fire e mistakes start to happen. In this event the individual needs to slow down from getting the fire extinguisher out of the bracket to sweeping back and forth. The Extingu Ex guisher most important thing is to stay calm and slow down what you are doing in order to stay safe. o When walking away from the fire never turn your back on the fire. Slowly walk away backwards ready to continue extinguishing the fire if it reignites.
- Most common preventable extinguisher deficiency is damage to the extinguisher. We The M he Mos ost have found that missing gromets as earlier mentioned is causing unnecessary damage to fire extinguishers. Commo mon - Pull pins falling out and the extinguisher being accidentally actuated. - Not enough extinguishers in a specific area. Defici cienci cies es - Improper placing of fire extinguisher based on the amount of combustible material in a area. Found w nd with - Extinguishers improperly mounted. (height, location, signage) Fire re The most hazardous deficiency is from not having the right kind of extinguisher for class B (flammable liquids) hazards. Ex Extingu guishers In the NFPA 10 2018 edition on hand portable fire extinguishers. It discusses having an extinguisher with a minimum discharge rate of 1LB per second or greater to cover compressed flammable gasses and 3 dimensional fires I.E. fuel islands, fork lifts, oil storage areas. The standard common extinguishers do not meet this rating.
Com Common D Defici cien enci cies es Fou ound Dur uring F g Fire e Ex Extingu guisher I Inspection ons
Com Common D Defici cien enci cies es Fou ound Dur uring F g Fire e Ex Extingu guisher I Inspection ons
Com Common D Defici cien enci cies es Fou ound Dur uring F g Fire e Ex Extingu guisher I Inspection ons
NFPA 72 Insp spec ecting and nd T Tes esting f g for or F Fire e Alarm • Purpose • Initial & reacceptance – 14.2.1.1 – The purpose for initial and reacceptance inspections is to ensure compliance with approved design documents and to ensure installation in accordance with this code (NFPA 72) and other required installation standards. • Periodic Testing – 14.2.1.3 – The purpose for periodic inspections is to assure that obvious damages or changes that might affect the system operability are visually identified & 14.2.1.4, the purpose for periodic testing is to statistically assure operational reliability. • Impairments/Deficiencies. • 14.2.2.2.3 If a deficiency is not corrected at the conclusion of system inspection, testing, or maintenance, the system owner or the owners designated representative shall be informed of the impairment in writing within 24 hours. • Responsibilities • 14.2.3.1 The property or building or system owner or the owners designated representative shall be responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the system and for alterations or additions to this system. • 14.2.3.2 Where the property owner is not the occupant, the property owner shall be permitted to delegate the authority and responsibility for inspecting, testing and maintaining the fire protection systems to the occupant, management firm or managing individuals through specific provisions in the lease, written use agreement, or management contract. • Service Personnel Qualifications and Experience – Service personnel shall be qualified and experienced in accordance with the requirements of 10.5.3 • 10.5.3 – Personnel, wither individually or through their affiliation with an organization that is registered, license, or certified buy the state or local authority, shall be recognized as qualified and experienced in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the systems addressed within the scope of this code (NFPA 72)
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