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Sharing of Incidents on Electrical Fire

Sharing of Incidents on Electrical Fire. NFEC PREVENTION OF ELECTRICAL FIRE WORKSHOP 8 MAY 2014. MAJ Eugene Phng Commander Central Fire Station. Scope. Sharing of Case Studies Explosion at a Construction Site Fire on a MRT Track Final Message. Explosion at a Construction Site?.

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Sharing of Incidents on Electrical Fire

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  1. Sharing of Incidents on Electrical Fire NFEC PREVENTION OF ELECTRICAL FIRE WORKSHOP 8 MAY 2014 MAJ Eugene Phng Commander Central Fire Station

  2. Scope • Sharing of Case Studies • Explosion at a Construction Site • Fire on a MRT Track • Final Message

  3. Explosion at aConstruction Site?

  4. On 4-4-14, this construction site seemed like any other day until 4.55pm…

  5. Before 4.55pm…. There was some noise problem noticed at the 22,000V switch gear. Workers were investigating on the switch gear and breaker. At 4.55pm, a very loud explosion was heard. Smoke was coming out from the substation. 2 workers were seen coming out from the substation, screaming for help. Some fire was burning on the men’s clothing.

  6. When the Singapore Civil Defence Force arrived, the fire had already been extinguished. 2 men were injured in the incident and were taken to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) A&E. • 1 suffered from a 15% second degree burn on face, hair, neck, and lower right arm; • 1 suffered from a second degree burn on face, torso, upper right arm and back.

  7. DATE AND TIME : 04/04/2014 16:55 HRS • SCDF RESOURCES AT SCENE : 1 RED RHINO 1 FIRE ENGINE 3 AMBULANCES • INCIDENT : FIRE INVOLVED A 22KV SWITCHGEAR AT THE SUBSTATION, STARTED DUE TO A “ELECTRICAL FLASHOVER” • CASUALTIES : 2 INJURED

  8. MRT Track on Fire?

  9. Location: 49, Scotts Road, Newton MRT Station • Date and Time of Incident: 13 February 2013 @ 09:04:02 hrs • Message Text Received by SCDF: “FIRE AT THE MRT TRACK”

  10. Fire involved the insulation of the electrical cable supplying power to the third rail on the Northbound Track, situated 5 metres away from Platform A.

  11. Smoke was seen in the Newton MRT Platform during the time of incident.

  12. SCDF resources at scene: Total Manpower : 28 • 2 Fire Bikes • 2 Fire Engines • 2 Red Rhinos • 1 Ambulance • 2 Supporting Appliances

  13. Evacuation of Commuters: Total passengers and SMRT staffs: Approximately 1200 evacuated by SMRT prior to SCDF arrival No one was injured

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  17. Final Message

  18. Electrical Fire … but the items around the electrical sources do Electricity does not burn.

  19. Electrical Fire • Causes of Electrical Fire • Heat generated by excessive current flow due to electrical short circuits, overloaded circuits, or faulty electrical equipment. • Improperly set, improperly selected or faulty protective devices. • Heat generated by current flowing through loose conductor termination. • Electrical equipment deterioration that is left unchecked, causing malfunction or electrical failure. Normal deterioration can be accelerated by factors such as hostile environment, overload or severe duty cycle. • Circuit alterations, load changes or additions, that are not monitored.

  20. Electrical Fire • Effects of Electrical Fire • Fire accidents causing injuries to personnel, loss of lives, loss of properties. • Costly breakdowns causing unplanned shutdown of production equipment.

  21. Thank you

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