Fire Safety Tips

WHAT TO DO IF LGP CYLINDER CATCHES FIRE?

Try to extinguish the fire by wrapping the portion with a wet cloth or gunny bag.
Close the cylinder valve tightly and cool the cylinder with plenty of water.
Try to remove the cylinder to an open space away from the building.
If possible, immerse the cylinder in cold water.
Inform the Fire Service and your distributor.
Always keep their phone numbers handy.

WHAT TO DO IF A PERSON RECEIVES ELECTRIC SHOCK?

In case a victim is not breathing/not making sufficient respiratory effort on his/her own after electrical shock,artificial respiration can be applied on the victim.
In case of cardiac arrest due to electric shock, the victim should be given a cardiac massage (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) along with artificial respiration.
Call for a doctor immediately without wasting further time. Do not crowd around the victim. Allow free passage of air.

WHAT TO DO IF A PERSON'S CLOTHING IS ON FIRE?

Stop, Drop and Roll is the most efficient and simple fire safety technique. Primarily, it is a method to extinguish fire on a person's clothes/body/hair without, or in addition to, the use of conventional firefighting equipment. In addition to extinguishing the fire, stop, drop and roll is an effective psychological tool, providing those in a fire situation, particularly children, with a routine that can be focused on in order to avoid panic.

Stop, Drop and Roll consists of three components:

Stop – The fire victim must stop still. Ceasing any movement which may fan the flames or hamper those attempting to put the fire out.
Drop – The fire victim must drop to the ground, lying down if possible, covering their face with their hands to avoid facial injury.
Roll – The fire victim must roll on the ground in an effort to extinguish the fire by depriving it of oxygen. If the victim is on a rug or one is nearby, they can roll the rug around themselves to further extinguish the flame.

If a person's clothing is on fire, you would use a water-type (Class A extinguisher). If they were covered in flammable liquid or gas (e.g. propane), you may need to use CO2. Do not spray CO2 near a person's face, to avoid them inhaling it and damaging their lungs. If you use CO2 on them for a prolonged period of time they may suffocate due to the lack of oxygen or if you are too close to them you may freeze their skin.

WHAT TO DO IF ELECTRIC MAINs SUPPLY CATCHES FIRE ?

Turn off electric mains.This step alone is usually enough to stop most fires in the initial stages.
Use a safety blanket to smother the fire (Remember: If you do not turn off the power supply, electric shock is likely to occur.). Not only is this very effective in the early stages but does not damage surrounding area or objects.
The safest and the best way to extinguish a electrical fire is to use a fire extinguisher. Follow the instructions on it for more information. Note: During the initial stages of fire, once the fire is put out the surfaces that it has touched or burned are very hot and are likely to catch fire. You must have enough extinguishing material for at least 7 extinguishing attempts. E.G. 6Kg dry powder fire extinguisher. (Remember: If you do not turn off the mains power supply, electric shock is likely to occur).Aim the extinguisher nozzle at the base or seat of a fire for most effective extinguishing of fire.

HOW TO PREVENT FIRE DUE TO ELETRICITY

Ensure good quality electrical fittings and wiring to avoid/prevent Fire Hazards.
Ensure that all electrical appliances are switched off before locking Office premises.
Ensure there are no naked wires and electrical overload which may lead to Short Circuiting.
Ensure that circuit breakers are used so that the electric supply cuts automatically during overload.