Microhydel Manual for Engineers, Tech. Experts and General Readers, Chapter # 12 (Causes of Fire & Safety Measurements )

Hi, Common causes of fire

• Match, Carelessness in extinguishing cigarettes.
• Enough air to pass through
• Unsafe wire of rotten insulation
• mproper storage of ignite liquid
• Rotten cables
• Use of wires and cables of less than required size.
• Presences of fire near ignite liquid.
• Sparking of power cables or wires near ignite liquid.

Safety measures from fire prevention
According to civil liability, everything has a separate place or location. Remember that;

• Fire prevention routes should be cleared of obstacles.
• Refrain from burning matches or fire near ignite materials.
• Ignite materials should be packed in cans or boxes with labels.

General guidelines for fire extinguisher
Since fire can be harmful to life and property therefore every worker should be prepared every time for firefighting and to overcome the fire.
Fire extinguisher devices & tools

• • Fire extinguisher
  • Shovel
  • Blanket & broom

• Bucket, an ax and ladder
• Cutter & torch

Main points of fire safety

• Use proper tools & equipment.
• Keep away from flames of fire.
• Do not breathe in too much vapor and smoke.
• Stay calm and avoid fatigue.
• Determine spreading out limit and location of fire.
• Determine necessary tools and assessment of support.
• Distribute tools and manpower appropriately.
•  Remove dangerous material i.e. oil, gas and explosive from the location of fire.

It is very important for the operational staff adopt safety rules and take precarious measurements while working with these plants otherwise, a tiny guilty may cause harm you.

In this chapter, you will read the safety measurements relating the operation of the project. Note down your point of interest for future reference. 

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Causes of Fire & Safety Measurements - Chapter # 12