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Fire Life Safety

• Alexander Archie
• Compliance Enforcement Supervisor
• Chief Engineer's Office
• 5500 Snyder Avenue
• Office [phone]
• Cell [phone]

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Fire Life Safety

• Keith Jaquillard
• Compliance Enforcement Officer
• Chief Engineer's Office
• 3955 West Russell Road
• Office (702) 8791396
• Cell [phone]

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Fire Life Safety

• Fire Triangle Tetrahedron
• Fire Classification
• Fire Extinguishers
• The P.A.S.S. Method
• Fire Extinguisher Inspection

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Fire Life Safety
AR 440 http//www.doc.nv.gov/

• Purpose
• To establish an institutional fire safety and
• evacuation plan.

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Fire Life Safety

• Notes
• Lightning has 1.5 million volts, 50,000 degrees
  at a distance of 8 miles.
• In a wilderness fire, the heat temperature ranges
  from
• 18000 to 20000
• Aluminum will melt at
• 15000
• Brass will melt at
• 15750 to 18000
• Glass will melt at
• 14750 to 15000
• Tin will melt at
• 4250 to 4750
• Your lungs will be effected at
• 4250 to 4750

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Fire Life Safety

• Fire Triangle

Oxygen Source Approximately 16 Required Normal
air contains 21 O2 Some fuel materials contain
sufficient oxygen within their make-up to
support burning
Heat Source To Reach Ignition Temperature Open
Flame The Sun Hot Surfaces Sparks and
Arcs Friction Chemical Action Electrical
Energy Compression of Gasses
Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Gases Natural gas Propane Butane Hydrogen Acetylen
e Carbon Monoxide Others
Liquids Gasoline Kerosene Turpentine Alcohol Cod
Liver Oil Paint Varnish Lacquer Olive Oil Others
Solids Bulk Dust Finely Divided Coal Plastic Woo
d Sugar Paper Grain Cloth Hay Wax Cork Grease Leat
her Others
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The wet towel thing...
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Fire Life Safety

• Fire Tetrahedron

The process we know as fire is a chemical
reaction which involves rapid oxidation or
burning of a combustible material. In the past,
we learned that three elements, fuel, heat, and
oxygen were necessary for fire to start and
continue burning, hence the fire triangle
concept. In recent years this concept has been
expanded to include a fourth element, that of the
________ ________, thus creating the fire
tetrahedron.
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Fire Life Safety

• How fires start, fire is a chemical reaction
  involving rapid oxidation or burning of a fuel.
  It needs four elements to occur
• Fuel Fuel can be any combustible material
  solid, liquid or gas. Most solids and liquids
  become a vapor or gas before they will burn.
• Oxygen the air we breathe is about 21 oxygen.
  Fire only needs an atmosphere with at least 16
  oxygen.
• Heat Heat is the energy necessary to increase
  the temperature of the fuel to a point where
  sufficient vapors are given off for ignition to
  occur.
• Chemical Reaction A chain reaction can occur
  when the other three elements are present in the
  proper conditions and proportions. Fire occurs
  when this rapid oxidation, or burning takes
  place.
• Take any one of these factors away and the fire
  cannot occur or will be extinguished if it was
  already burning.

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How Fires are Classified
List the four classes alphabetically
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Fire Life Safety

• How fires are classified
• Class A Ordinary combustibles or fibrous
  material such as wood, paper, cloth, rubber, and
  some plastics.
• Class B Flammable or combustible liquids such
  as gasoline, kerosene, paint, paint thinners, and
  propane.
• Class C Energized electrical equipment such as
  appliances, switches, panel boxes and power
  tools.
• Class D Certain combustible metals such as
  magnesium, titanium, potassium and sodium. These
  metals burn at high temperatures and give off
  sufficient oxygen to support combustion. They
  may react violently with water or other
  chemicals, and must be handled with care.

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• How to prevent fires from occurring
• Class A Ordinary combustibles
• Keep storage and working areas free of trash
• Eliminate excess/unnecessary storage of
  combustible material
• Place oily rags in covered containers
• Class B Flammable liquids or gases
• Dont refuel gasoline-powered equipment in
  presence of an open flame such as a furnace or
  water heater
• Dont refuel gasoline-powered equipment while it
  is hot
• Keep flammable liquids stored in tightly closed,
  self-closing , spill-proof containers. Pour from
  storage drums only what youll need.
• Store flammable liquids away from spark-producing
  sources.
• Use flammable liquids only in well-ventilated
  areas.

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• How to prevent fires from occurring (cont)
• Class C Electrical equipment
• Look for old wiring, worn insulation and broken
  electrical fittings. Report any hazardous
  conditions to your supervisor.
• Prevent motors from overheating by keeping them
  clean and in good working order. A spark from a
  rough-running motor can ignite the oil and dust
  in the unit.
• Utility lights should always have some type of
  wire guard over them. Heat from an uncovered
  light bulb can easily ignite ordinary
  combustibles.
• Dont misuse fuses, never install a fuse rated
  higher than specified for the circuit.
• Investigate any appliance or electrical equipment
  that smells strange. Unusual odors can be the
  first sign of fire.
• Dont overload wall outlets. Two outlets should
  have no more than two plugs.

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Fire Life Safety

• When not to fight a fire
• If the fire is spreading beyond the spot where it
  started
• If you cant fight the fire with your back to an
  escape exit
• If the fire can block your only escape
• If you dont have adequate fire fighting
  equipment
• When it is past the incipient stage

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PRESSURE GAUGE (not found on CO2 extinguishers)
DISCHARGE LEVER
CARRYING HANDLE
DISCHARGE LOCKING PIN AND SEAL
DISCHARGE HOSE
DATA PLATE
DISCHARGE NOZZLE
BODY
DISCHARGE ORIFICE
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Pressurized Water
A Paper, Wood, Trash

• For class A fires
• Extinguishes by cooling the burning material

B - Flammable Liquids, Grease
C - Energized Electrical Equipment
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
A Paper, Wood, Trash

• For class B or C fires
• Extinguishes by cooling the burning material
• Approximately 8-30 seconds discharge time

B - Flammable Liquids, Grease
C - Energized Electrical Equipment
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Multipurpose Dry Chemical
A Paper, Wood, Trash

• For class A B or C fires
• Extinguishes by smothering burning material
• Approximately 8-25 seconds discharge time
• Contains (ammonium phosphate)

B - Flammable Liquids, Grease
C - Energized Electrical Equipment
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Fire Life Safety
Halon
A Paper, Wood, Trash

• For class B or C fires
• Extinguishes by removing oxygen
• Approximately 8-18 seconds discharge time

B - Flammable Liquids, Grease
C - Energized Electrical Equipment
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Combustible Metal

• For class D fires
• Extinguishes by smothering burning material

COMBUSTIBLE
D
METALS
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• P.A.S.S. Method

Pull the pin This will allow you to squeeze the
handle in order to discharge the extinguisher
Aim at the base of the fire Aiming at the middle
will do no good. The agent will pass through the
flames.
Squeeze the handle This will release the
pressurized extinguishing agent
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.
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• Leave the area immediately
• Should your path of escape be threatened
• Should the extinguisher run out of agent
• Should the extinguisher prove to be ineffective
• Should you no longer be able to safely fight the
  fire
• If ever in doubt, GET OUT!

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• How to inspect your fire extinguishers
• Know the locations of your fire extinguishers.
• Make sure the class of extinguisher is safe to
  use on fires likely to occur in the immediate
  area.
• Check the seal. Has the extinguisher been
  tampered with or used before?
• Look at the gauge and feel the weight. Is the
  extinguisher full? Does it need to be recharged?
• Make sure the pin. Nozzle and nameplate are
  intact.
• Report any missing empty or damaged fire
  extinguisher to the appropriate person at your
  facility whenever you notice any discrepancies.

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Fire Life Safety

• Evacuation Plans
• Staff and inmates must be aware of the plan.
• It shall be the responsibility of the
  Warden/designee to provide a system of fire
  prevention and control to ensure the safety of
  employees, inmates, and visitors.
• Institutions/facilities with major fire fighting
  equipment shall be responsible for training the
  employees assigned to operate the equipment.
• During an emergency, the Warden or highest
  ranking officer on duty shall have absolute and
  total authority concerning decisions made
  affecting the institution/facility.

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Fire Life Safety

• Control Center when notified of a fire, will
  be alert and observant concerning the fire alarm
  panel and, as directed
• Call the fire department
• Notify affected areas
• Advise all radio units of the emergency
• Begin notification of personnel on the emergency
  notification roster
• Alert medical staff
• Maintain accurate records of notifications times

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• All employees should assist in fire prevention.
  This shall include, but is not limited to
• Proper storage of combustible materials,
• Preventing hazardous electrical situations,
• Training inmates in fire safety procedures,
• Conducting fire drills,
• Reporting fire hazards to the designated officer,
• Checking fire control equipment regularly.

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SNCC Fire
On 12 April 2007 at about 455PM the following
incident occurred at Southern Nevada Correctional
Center. Correctional Officer Wazoo was
supervising an inmate working in the SNCC
maintenance area. Inmate Waxbean was utilizing a
hand held grinder which caused metallic sparks to
fly across the maintenance building and ignite a
fire in the upstairs open storage area.
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SNCC Fire
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JCC Fire
On November 23 2007 at approximately 900PM the
following incident occurred at Jean Conservation
Camp. After drying several loads of laundry,
the inmate removed the dried clothing from the
dryer. The inmate then placed washed culinary
rags and clothing into the hot dryer. The dryer
was not turned on and the laundry room was left
unattended. Later that evening a fire alarm
alerted staff to a fire in the laundry room.
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JCC Fire
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JCC Fire
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Fire Life Safety
Quiz Time

• What is the primary concern in terms of fire
  safety?
• Prevention
• If a fire breaks out, what is the next ultimate
  concern?
• Life Safety
• What should I look for when checking
  extinguishers?
• Make sure an extinguisher is present
• Make sure the arrow is positioned in the green
  for charged
• Check the tag make sure the tag has not been
  removed
• What is an A type fire?
• Ordinary combustibles, paper, wood, clothing

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Quiz Time

• What is a D type fire?
• Certain combustible metals, magnesium, titanium,
  potassium and sodium.
• What is a B type fire?
• Flammable or combustible liquids gas, paint,
  kerosene, grease, tar, etc.
• What is a C type fire?
• Energized electrical equipment, electric
  appliances, computers
• What is known as a common extinguisher?
• A-B-C
• What is the first thing I should do to operate a
  fire extinguisher?
• Pull the pin

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Quiz Time

• What is the second thing I should do to operate a
  fire extinguisher?
• Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
• What is the third thing I should do to operate a
  fire extinguisher?
• Squeeze the handle on the extinguisher
• What is the fourth thing I need to do?
• Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire
• What type of fires do we use Halon on?
• Metal or equipment fires Halon does not damage
  electronic components! Computers, radios, etc.

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Quiz Time

• How often should I inspect fire extinguishers in
  my area?
• Every time I walk by, daily, weekly, etc.
• How often should fire extinguishers be services?
• Annually
• What elements are necessary for a fire to start?
• Fuel
• Oxygen
• Heat
• What are the (3) types of fuel?
• Gases
• Liquids
• Solids

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Quiz Time

• Why do people die from inhaling smoke?
• Suffocation Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide,
  which are a poison
• Why is good housekeeping important?
• Disposes of possible fuel for the fire
• Prevents blocking of evacuation routes
• Prevents interference with fire control equipment
• Avoids obstructing fire fighter responding team
• What kind of materials must be disposed of in a
  tightly covered metal container?
• Rags soaked in oil, paint, or any other
  combustible liquid
• Material which explode if combined with other
  materials
• Greasy materials

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Quiz Time

• Bonus Point Question
• How would you fight a large fire thats spreading
  rapidly with an extinguisher?
• Throw the extinguisher in the fire and Haul ?
  the extinguisher will explode and put the fire
  out, you are home free.