Fire Safety

What three ingredients does fire need to burn?

OSHA Standard 1926.352(d) Suitable fire extinguishing equipment shall be immediately available in the work area and shall be maintained in a state of readiness for instant use.

Most fire extinguishers in the workplace are rated as an ABC type, which can fight which type of fires?

• Wood

• Grease

• Electrical

• All of the above.

What is considered the most life-threatening element of a fire?

• The fire itself.

• The smoke/gasses.

• The surrounding heat.

• The panic.

In what ways can you become better prepared in the event of a fire threat at your school/work center?

In my school/work center, I know all the following:

Where the fire extinguisher is.

What fire type the extinguisher is designed for.

Whether it is operational.

How to use the extinguisher.

Where the emergency exits are in the building.

• True.

• False.