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    Textile & Handloom                                                                Exercise 1.1.03
                Shawl Weaving Artisan - Textile Fibers and Safety

                Safe fire fighting methods for electrical fire

                Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
                •  know how to safely handle and extinguish a fire caused by electricity.

                  Requirements

                   Tools/Equipment’s/Instruments
                   •  Dummy electrical setup (no real current) - 1 No.  •  Rubber gloves                    - 1 Set.
                   •  CO  or DCP fire extinguisher        - 1 No.     •  Rubber mat                         - 1 No.
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                PROCEDURE

                TASK 1 : How to fight an electrical fire safety
                Step 1: Look and identify fire                        •  Never throw water. It can give an electric shock.
                •  Fire is coming from wire, plug, or switch.         •  Water is dangerous for electric fires.
                •  Smoke or burning smell is there. It is an electrical   Step 4: Use fire extinguisher
                   fire.                                              •  Use CO  or DCP (Dry Chemical Powder) extinguisher
                Step 2: Switch OFF main power                            only.  2
                •  Stand on a rubber mat.                             •  Steps to use

                •  Wear rubber gloves.                                   1  Pull the pin
                •  Turn OFF  the main switch (not with bare or wet       2  Aim at the fire
                   hands).
                                                                         3  Press handle
                Step 3: Do NOT use water. ( Fig 1)
                                                                         4  Move side to side
                 Fig 1                                                Let each trainee try this on a safe dummy fire setup.

                                                                      Step 5: Call for help
                                                                      •  Inform teacher or supervisor.
                                                                      •  Call fire service (mock call).
                                                                      Step 6: Stay safe and move out
                                                                      •  If fire is big, move outside calmly.

                                                                      •  Follow exit sign.
                                                                      •  Gather at a safe place.

                                                       Trainee practice checklist
                                      Activity                                           Done ()

                 Found the fire
                 Switched off power
                 Did not use water

                 Used CO  or DCP extinguisher
                         2
                 Called for help
                 Moved out safely

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