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    Textile & Handloom                                                               Exercise 1.1.04

           Shawl Weaving Artisan - Textile Fibers and Safety

           Use of fire extinguisher

           Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
           •  teach trainees the correct and safe way to use a fire extinguisher using the P.A.S.S. method.

             Requirements

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

           PROCEDURE

           Demonstration (P.A.S.S. Method) (Fig 1)
                                                                •  Do not aim at the flames. Fire goes away from the
            Fig 1
                                                                   base, not the top.
                                                                S - Squeeze the Handle

                                                                •  Squeeze the  handle to  release the  extinguishing
                                                                   agent.
                                                                •  Use full hand pressure. Keep pressing until the fire is
                                                                   out.
                                                                S - Sweep side to side
                                                                •  Sweep the nozzle from left to right across the base
                                                                   of the fire.
                                                                •  Do this until fire is completely gone. Don’t stop too
                                                                   soon, cover the whole fire
           P - Pull the Pin                                     Repeat practice
           •  Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher.      Let each trainee try the 4 steps on a mock fire setup.

           •  This  unlocks the  extinguisher and gets  it  ready to   Important safety tips
             use.
                                                                •  Always stand 1.5 to 2 meters away from the fire.
           A - Aim the Nozzle
                                                                •  Never use water on electrical or oil fires.
           •  Point the nozzle or hose at the base of the fire.
                                                                •  If fire is too big – don’t fight. Evacuate and call help.

                                                  Trainee practice checklist
                                  Step                                          Completed ()

              Pulled the pin

              Aimed at base of fire
              Squeezed handle properly

              Swept side to side
              Maintained safe distance

              Moved out safely

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