All You To KNow About Incidents Of Fire In A Dental Laboratory

DEFINITION OF FIRE ACCIDENT

One which in consequence of some human agency without any intention, or which happens by some natural causes without human agency.

Whether a fire arises purely be accident, or from any other cause when it becomes uncontrollable and dangerous to the public, a man may, in general, justify the destruction of a house on fire for the protection of the neighborhood.

TYPES OF FIRE ACCIDENT

1.  CLASS A: Solids such as paper, wood plastic etc.

2.  CLASS B: Flammable liquid such as petrol, paraffin, oil etc.

3.  CLASS C: Flammable gases such propane, butane, methane etc.

4.  CLASS D: Metals such Aluminum, magnesium, titanium etc.

5.  CLASS E: Fire involving electrical apparatus.

6.  CLASS F: Cooking oil and fat etc.

CAUSES OF FIRE ACCIDENT

1.  Heating: Is another major cause of residential fire death. This is majorly among the wood serve user.

2.  Electrical malfunction: It is an electrical outlet or a short in the wall, many fire are caused by electrical wiring it is mainly caused by over loading short circuit.

3.  Cooking: This involve leakage of cooking gas accompanied by a spark around the leakage can cause fire.

4.  Carelessness or intentional: Many people believe that if they are careful. They are much less likely to have a fire accident, while being careful will only make you safe it will not stop fire from happening-most fire are caused from carelessness.

5.  Unattended stoves/open flame: Another cause of residential fire is cooking, but not due to defective stoves or oven often time it is because of unattended pots or the burner being left on accidentally.

SOURCES OF FIRE ACCIDENT

Common sources of fire accident are:

1.  Heaters

2.  Boilers

3.  Smoking materials

4.  Heat from processes (e.g welding and grinding).

5.  Electrical apparatus: Either in normal use and in cases of over load or failure.

6.  Ventilation outlet from heat production machinery.

7.  Deliberate ignition- arson attack etc.

MANAGEMENT OF FIRE ACCIDENT

1.  Make it a habit to switch off gas supply from the cylinder every night before getting to bed.

2.  Switch off all the electrical appliance, when not in use.

3.  Use electrical extension cords wisely and do not overload them.

4.  Keep cloths curtains and other potentially combustible items at least three feet from room.

5.  Do not allow children to play with match boxes or lighters and electrical appliances, like room heaters, iron and hair dryers.

6.  Keep a fire extinguisher in your home, office and also learn how to use it.

TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER

1.  Water fire extinguisher

2.  Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher

3.  Dry chemical extinguisher

4.  Dry and wet chemical extinguisher

PREVENTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER

1.  Do not block any outside grilles or rest anything against it.

2.  Never add fuel to a burning fire.

3.  If you suspect a gas leak, open the widows turnoff the supply and call your gas supplier don’t operate switches as a spark could ignite the gas.

4.  Extinguisher all fires when leaving a room or before going to sleep.

5.  Beware of symptoms of carbon poisoning such drowsiness and flu-like symptoms.

6.  Clean away any fuel spills with a damp cloth and dry completely.

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