Fire safety 0.0 / 5 ? FunFunFunNone Created by: vickieboadiCreated on: 30-01-22 20:39 what are the three things needed for a fire to start fuel + oxygen + ignition source 1 of 10 what is a class A fire Fires involve freely burning materials. Examples include: • Wood • Paper • Cardboard • Fabric/furnishings 2 of 10 what is a class B fire Fires involve flammable liquids and liquefiable solids. Examples include: • Petrol • Paraffin • Paint • Plastic • Rubber 3 of 10 what is a class C fire Fires involve flammable gases. Examples include: • Butane • Propane • Natural gas 4 of 10 what is a class D fire Fires involve flammable metals. Examples include: • Aluminium • Magnesium These metals will burn when in powder form. 5 of 10 what is a class E fire This could be faulty or overheating equipment. Examples include: Photocopiers Computers Heaters Overloaded electrical sockets NB NEVER use a water extinguisher in the vicinity of electric equipment 6 of 10 what is a class F fire Fires involve fats and cooking oils 7 of 10 different sign colours red circle - prohibition blue circle - mandatory yellow triangle - hazard green square - safety red square - fire 8 of 10 different colours of fire extinguishers red - water black - CO2 blue - dry powder A,B,C cream - foam - Class A and B 9 of 10 how to use a fire extinguisher pull safety pin out approach and aim - aim at base squeeze and swap - squeeze the handle and swap the nozzle from side to side 10 of 10
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