ASSIGNMENT ONFIRE HAZARDS AND SAFETY

SUBMITTED TO SIR IMRAN YASEEN

SUBMITTED By Muhammad Wajahat

(ROLL NO:11)Raja Hamid Mahmood

(ROLL NO:12)

FIRE HAZARD IN MEDICAL LABORATORY

FREQUENT FIRE HAZARDS IN MEDICAL LABORATORY

►Fire due to flammable chemicals, solids and oxidizing agents.

►Fire due to electrical short circuit

FIRE DUE TO FLAMMABLE

CHEMICALS AND REAGENTS

ALCOHOLS, ACETONES AND ETHERS AND CERTAIN STAINS.THEY IGNITE AT 60O C•Their volatility makes them

extremely hazardous.•They should not opened near open flame.•They should protect from spark or ignition

OXIDIZERS IN LABORATORY•Peroxides, Prchlorates, Nitrates etc.•They promote the fire and hence exhibit the fire hazard.

CHEMICALS IN LABORATORY

OPEN FLAME IN ZONE OF FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS

CAN CATCH THE FIRE.

SAFETY AGAINST FIRE DUE TO FLAMMABLE

CHEMICALS

• Use “B” type fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire

• Never use water to contain such type of fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT

CAUSES OF SHORT CIRCUIT

POOR INSULATIONPOOR QUALITY BREAKERS/ABSENCE OF EATTH WIRE

USE “C” TYPE EXTINGUISHER

co2 FOR ELECTIRCAL FIRE

• GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

Easy access to fire department

contacts

Easy access to extinguishers

Emergency exit way be cleared

Proper training about fire hazards

and safety

Use of PPE and individual care

BE SAFETHANK YOU