Fire Safety Overview

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What are the three components of fire?

Heat, fuel, and oxygen (correct)

Water, fuel, and heat

Oxygen, light, and heat

Air, heat, and fuel

What is the difference between a Smoldering Fire and a Backdraft?

A Smoldering Fire is a rapid, flameless combustion, while a Backdraft is a sudden, intense fire that occurs when oxygen is reintroduced into a room

A Smoldering Fire is a slow, flameless combustion, while a Backdraft is a sudden, intense fire that occurs when oxygen is reintroduced into a room (correct)

A Backdraft is a rapid, flameless combustion, while a Smoldering Fire is a sudden, intense fire that occurs when oxygen is reintroduced into a room

A Backdraft is a slow, flameless combustion, while a Smoldering Fire is a sudden, intense fire that occurs when oxygen is reintroduced into a room

What is the process of removing a hazard from a workplace called?

Risk Analysis

Engineering Controls

Substitution

Elimination (correct)

What is the most effective way to control a hazard?

Elimination Signup and view all the answers

What are the four cornerstones of an Emergency Plan?

Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a Near Miss Accident?

An event that, under slightly different circumstances, could have resulted in harm to people, property damage, or business disruption Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of accident?

Overexertion Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Workplace Violence' refer to?

Any physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior at work Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a situation where a worker is caught between two moving objects?

Caught-Between Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a safety practice?

Risk Analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between 'Risk Analysis' and 'Risk Control'?

Risk analysis is the process of identifying hazards and assessing their likelihood and consequences. Risk control, on the other hand, involves taking steps to prevent or mitigate the risks identified during risk analysis. Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of 'OHS'?

Occupational Health and Safety Signup and view all the answers

Why is workplace bullying considered a serious issue?

Workplace bullying can have a significant impact on the mental and physical well-being of the target. It can also create a negative and toxic work environment which can impact the overall productivity and morale of the organization. Signup and view all the answers

The Fire Code of the Philippines requires that buildings have fire detection, alarm, systems to notify building occupants in case of emergencies.

True Signup and view all the answers

The term 'Standpipe System' refers to a water-sprinkling system that consists of pipes along a ceiling containing water under pressure.

False Signup and view all the answers

Human trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of people through force, fraud, or deception to exploit them for profit.

True Signup and view all the answers

The Earth's crust is constantly moving and shifting underneath the surface, causing earthquakes.

True Signup and view all the answers

The centers for Disease Control and Prevention 'CDC' recommends dropping to the ground on hands and knees during an earthquake.

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Study Notes

Fire Safety

Causes of Fire: Natural (animal, self-ignition), technical (negligence, arson)
Fire Classifications:
- Class A: Paper, straw, textiles, rubber, plastics
- Class B: Flammable liquids (petrol, diesel, paint), gases (methane, propane)
- Class C: Electrically energized equipment (computers, radios, toasters)
- Class D: Combustible metals (magnesium, aluminum, lithium, sodium, potassium)
- Class K: Cooking appliances involving cooking oils, fats, greases
Stages of Fire:
- Ignition: All 3 fire components joined
- Incipient: Fire can be extinguished with a fire blanket
- Growth: Incipient fire becomes heat source, nearby fuel ignites
- Fully Developed: Entire area is on fire, temperature reaches 1000°C
- Full Fire: Objects around fire reach ignition temperature
- Flashover: Objects ignite without direct flame contact
- Decay/Burnout: Fuel runs out, oxygen is depleted, fire becomes less intense
- Smoldering: Slow, flameless combustion; temperature can still increase
- Backdraft: Oxygen re-introduced suddenly in enclosed space, may cause fire to re-ignite
Putting out Fires:
- Cooling: Decreasing burning material temperature
- Smothering: Limiting oxygen supply
- Starvation: Removing fuel source
- Breaking combustion process: Interrupting the chemical reaction
Fire Protection Equipment:
- Fire detection, alarms, communication systems (for Philippines)
- Sprinkler Systems: Pipes along ceiling with water under pressure
- Standpipe Systems: Piping and hose connections

Earthquakes

Earthquakes: Sudden ground shaking from seismic waves.
Human Trafficking: Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of people through force, fraud, or deception to exploit them.

Emergency Planning

Emergency : Any sudden set of circumstances demanding immediate action
Emergency Response Plan: Integrated policies/procedures to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies
Cornerstones of an Emergency Plan: Prevention, Preparedness, Response

Occupation Health and Safety

Occupation Health and Safety: Recognition, assessment, and control of hazards in work environments
Important OHS terms:
- Health: Physical and mental well-being enabling normal job performance
- Safety/Safe: Physical or environmental conditions preventing accidents.
- Work Accident: Unplanned occurrence resulting in injury, property damage, or work interruption (including any combination of those)
- Near miss accidents: Undesired incidents that, under slightly different circumstances, could have resulted in harm, damage, disruption, or their combinations
- Occupational/work injury: Damage from a workplace incident causing cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation
- Occupational illness: Abnormal conditions caused by environmental factors in the workplace
- Loss: Preventable waste of resources from injury or damage.
Workplace Hazards: Injuries and diseases from unsafe acts and conditions
Unsafe Acts: Employees not adhering to standards or rules.
Unsafe Conditions: Physical or chemical properties of materials, machines, or environments which can cause danger
Types of Accidents:
- Struck-Against: Worker hits something.
- Struck-By: Worker is hit by something moving.
- Contact-By: Object/agent moves toward worker.
- Contact-With: Worker moves toward object/agent.
- Caught-In: Body part trapped.
- Caught-On: Body part caught by stationary object.
- Caught-Between: Body between two moving/static objects.
- Fall-same-level/Fall-to-Below: Worker slips, trips, or falls.
- Overexertion/Repetitive Stress Injuries: Pushing, pulling, excessive use of muscles.
- Exposure: Unhealthy environmental factors.

Risk Analysis

Risk Analysis (steps):
- Identify hazards
- Assess probability (chance of event occurring) and consequences (severity of injury) of harm
- Establish risk control measures (elimination, substitution, engineering controls)
Costs of poor safety management: Fatalities, serious injuries, compensation claims, lost productivity, reduced staff morale.

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This quiz covers essential aspects of fire safety, including the causes of fire, classifications, and stages of fire development. Understanding these principles is crucial for prevention and response to fire incidents. Test your knowledge on how to identify fire risks and the appropriate extinguishing methods.