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USC Upstate Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Use For additional information or questions, please contact Universit

USC Upstate Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Use For additional information or questions, please contact University Police at 5911. OSHA Standards. Fires and explosions kill more than 200 and injure more than 5,000 workers each year.

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USC Upstate Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Use For additional information or questions, please contact Universit

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  1. USC Upstate Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher UseFor additional information or questions, please contact University Police at 5911.

  2. OSHA Standards • Fires and explosions kill more than 200 and injure more than 5,000 workers each year. • There is a long and tragic history of workplace fires in this country caused by problems with fire exits and extinguishing systems. • OSHA requires employers to provide proper exits, fire fighting equipment, and employee training to prevent fire deaths and injuries in the workplace.

  3. How Does a Fire Work? • Fire needs three components to start & continue burning • Heat • Oxygen • Fuel (what’s burning, e.g. paper) • Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the components.

  4. Types of Fire Extinguishers Letter classification is given to an extinguisher to designate the class or classes of fire on which it will be effective. • Class A – ordinary combustibles (wood, cloth, paper) • Class B – flammable liquids, gases, greases • Class C – energized electrical equipment • Class D – combustible metals Combustible Flammable Electrical Ordinary C B A D Equipment Liquids Combustibles Metals

  5. Ordinary A Combustibles All Purpose Water Use on CLASS A fires only

  6. Flammable Electrical C B Equipment Liquids CarbonDioxide Use on CLASS B & C fires

  7. Flammable Electrical Ordinary C B A Equipment Liquids Combustibles Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers • Use on Class A, B, C fires. • Extinguishing agent is a fine powder under pressure. • We have mostly Dry Chemical Extinguishers on campus.

  8. P.A.S.S. Method Hold the fire extinguisher upright • Pull the pin • Aim • Squeeze the handle • Sweep

  9. Pull The Pin Once you have pulled the pin, you can squeeze the handle to discharge the extinguisher.

  10. Aim • Aim at the base of the fire. • Aiming at the middle or top of the flames will do no good. The agent will pass through the flames.

  11. Squeeze The Handle This will release the pressurized extinguishing agent.

  12. Sweep: Side to Side Cover the entire area that is on fire. Continue until fire is extinguished. Keep an eye on the area for re-lighting.

  13. Emergency Procedures In the Event of Fire • Remain calm • Notify University Police 5911 • Pull nearest alarm • Contact the fire department 9911 • Know the location of fire extinguishers, alarms and exits- use the extinguisher only if you are comfortable doing so. • Assist the disabled in exiting the building. • Immediately exit the building- do not assume it’s a false alarm. • Do not use the elevators • Stay near the floor if smoke is present • Move at least 500 feet from the building once you exit. Keep the area clear for emergency personnel.

  14. When It Is Appropriate To Use A Fire Extinguisher When NOT to Fight a Fire! • Alarm has been sounded. • You have the appropriate type of fire extinguisher & it works effectively. • You are comfortable using the fire extinguisher & you are confident you can put out the fire. • Fire is in the incipient stage; it is small and confined. • You have a means of escape behind you. NEVER fight a fire if any of the following apply: • Don’t have the proper extinguisher or equipment • Fire has spread beyond its point of origin • Your instincts tell you GET OUT

  15. Inappropriate Use of a Fire Extinguisher When NOT to Fight a Fire! NEVER fight a fire if any of the following apply: • The fire is large and has grown beyond its original confined space. • Your escape path is threatened. • You are not sure if you have the correct type of extinguisher. • Don’t have the proper extinguisher or equipment • Fire has spread beyond its point of origin • Your instincts tell you GET OUT

  16. Remember - keep an exit to your back!

  17. Areas that we were sited for on a previous inspection: • Electrical rooms being used as storage rooms and blocking breaker boxes. • Hallways and exits blocked by items being stored. • Multiple plugs and extension cords plugged together- overloading outlets. • As a team, we have a responsibility to ensure that USC Upstate is kept safe for employees, students and other constituents using our facilities and to preserve the investments that have been made in our buildings and equipment. • If you have questions or areas of concern, contact University Police at 5911.

  18. Click the link below to access the 10 question quiz for this self study training. Your score will be emailed to you and your completion of this training will be entered into the 2005-2006 training history database. Link to Quiz

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