Fire Hazards and Safety

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Questions and Answers

What type of fire occurs when a cigarette butt is thrown in an area with large amounts of flammable materials?

Class A fire (correct)

Class B fire

Pyrotechnic-related fire

Class C fire

What is a common cause of fires involving electrical appliances?

Improper handling and storage

Using them near water

Malfunctioning or improperly used (correct)

Neglecting to turn them off when not in use

Which of the following is a fire hazard?

Properly stored chemicals

Fully extinguished candles

Improperly used matchsticks or lighters (correct)

Electrical appliances in good condition

What type of fire involves energized electrical compounds?

Class C fire Signup and view all the answers

What is a precaution to prevent fires involving chemicals?

Storing and handling them properly Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of fires involving candles or gas lamps?

Leaving them near combustible materials Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire involves combustible metals such as potassium, sodium, and aluminum?

Class D Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of fire incidents in the Philippines, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in 2013?

Electrical faults Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a fire risk assessment?

To understand the situation of an area and determine preventive measures Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of installing a fire alarm system?

It helps to detect fires before they get big Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a fire blanket?

To smother fires Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire involves combustible household liquids such as cooking oil and grease?

Class K Signup and view all the answers

What type of fuel has a definite size and shape?

Solid Fuels Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which liquid fuels generate flammable vapors?

Vaporization Signup and view all the answers

Why are gas fuels considered the most dangerous type of fuel?

They are already in the natural state required for ignition Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of fire hazards?

Faulty electrical wiring Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a non-combustible material?

Wax Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential fire hazard related to LPG?

Defective tanks can leak and cause a fire Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Common Causes of Fire

Electrical appliances can catch fire if improperly handled or used, or when used while malfunctioning
Cigarette butts can be dangerous when thrown over areas with large amounts of flammable materials
Neglected candles or gas lamps can cause fires when left near combustible materials
Improper use of matchsticks or lighters, especially by children, can accidentally cause fire disasters
Chemicals can be highly flammable if not stored and handled properly, leading to fires
Pyrotechnic-related fires can be caused by improper handling and storage of fireworks
Malfunctioning fireworks can also cause unwanted fires
Lightning can cause fires when it hits a flammable object on the surface of the Earth

Fire Classification

Class A: ordinary combustible materials that leave ash, such as paper, wood, plastic, rubber, cloth, and trash
Class B: combustible chemicals of liquid and gas, such as petroleum oil, gasoline, paint, propane, and butane
Class C: energized electrical compounds, such as electrical appliances, motor equipment, and machines
Class D: combustible metals, such as potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium, and titanium
Class K: combustible household liquids, such as cooking oil, animal fat, and grease

Precautionary Measures and Response

Fire risk assessment is a means to understand the situation of an area and determine the different preventive measures needed to reduce the vulnerability of an area against fire
Installing a fire alarm system can help in being aware of a fire before it gets big and uncontrollable
Buying a fire extinguisher and a fire blanket is important in preventing a fire outbreak from becoming uncontrollable

Fire Fuels

Not all materials can become fuel for a fire
Solid fuels have definite size and shape, such as wood, paper, leather, grain, cork, coal, cloth, and plastic
Liquid fuels generate flammable and combustible vapors through vaporization, such as gasoline, kerosene, turpentine, lacquer-paint, varnish-alcohol, and olive oil
Gas fuels are the most dangerous of all fuel types, requiring less energy for ignition, such as acetylene, hydrogen, propane, carbon monoxide, and methane

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Test your knowledge on common fire hazards and learn how to prevent fires caused by neglected appliances, smoking, candles, matchsticks, and chemicals. Learn safety precautions to avoid fire disasters.