Safety: Fire in High-Risk Industries, Fire Triangle, Combustion and Extinguishing Processes
Fires in factories (chemical, garment & others) have caused:
- Deaths: Tens to hundreds of people
- Losses: Millions of dollars
- Damage to assets & the environment
The Fire Triangle is the conditions required for a fire to occur:
- Fuel: Any combustible material (wood, oil, gas)
- Heat: Sufficient energy to reach ignition temperature
- Oxygen: In the form of air, required for a chemical reaction
The Fire Triangle must be present simultaneously for a fire to ignite. Fire occurs when fuel reacts with oxygen under conditions of sufficient heat. Removing any one of these will extinguish the fire.
Combustion & Extinguishing Processes:
- Ignition: Heat raises the fuel to its ignition temperature
- Combustion: Fuel vaporizes & reacts with oxygen
- Propagation: Heat from the reaction ignites nearby fuel
- Extinguishing: Removing heat, fuel, or oxygen to stop the reaction
High-risk industries require Advanced Fire Fighting Training that covers a variety of topics related to Specialized Fire Suppression Systems because high-risk industries deal with:
- Flammable materials: Heat, gas, chemicals, electricity & more
- Machines that can break down, become hot & ignite
- Confined Spaces: Places where fire spreads quickly
To effectively extinguish a fire, Firefighters working in high-risk industries must:
- Have knowledge of Fire Science & Firefighting Techniques
- Learn how fires start, grow & behave in various environments
- Create & conduct Safety Procedures & Fire Suppression Systems to prevent & control fires
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