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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
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Called for help
Moved out safely

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