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Fire Safety
U.S. Companies and businesses
experience thousands of fires
each year and all of them could
have been prevented.
Fires are classified by the type of
material, or fuel they use. Class A
fires are fueled by things such as
paper and wood. Class B fires are
fueled by oil, paint and other
flammable chemicals. Class C
fires are electrical fires, and Class
D fires are the result of burning
metals.
For fires to start there must be
three things: Fuel, Heat and
Oxygen. While we can’t control
the level of oxygen in the air, we
can control sources of heat and
fuel.
Accident Reports…It could happen here
Plastics Fire - A massive fire at a plastics recycling building sent
choking, black smoke across a large portion of the surrounding
area. The fire at Island Plastics also produced an intense heat
and flames that could be seen for several miles in any direction.
Within minutes after the fire started, the building was about the
size of a football field, was engulfed in flames. The building on
fire was filled with plastics that prompted fire officials to fear that
the smoke being produced was toxic.
Metal Fire - An explosion at a magnesium plant burned the
business's plant manager and caused a fire that took three hours
to put out, fire officials said. The plant has a large vat in which it
smolders magnesium. A leak in the roof above the vat allowed
rainwater to come into contact with the molten magnesium, which
is highly volatile. The result was an explosion that severely burned
the company's plant manager.
Safety Word Search
To control sources of fuel, we have
specific areas for storage of
combustible
materials
and
procedures for their use. The
electrical systems are designed to
specific engineering codes to
minimize the chance of electrical
fires.
To control sources of heat, we use
a HOTWORKS program that
requires inspection of work areas
and equipment prior to any work
that involves creating heat, such
as welding or brazing.
You can help prevent fires by:
 Reporting any damaged
electrical equipment
Find the following Safety Words above

Properly using and storing
flammable liquids

Following all safety rules
and fire
safety and
prevention procedures.
Chemicals
Combustion
Electrical
Fire
Flammable
Fuel
Hotwork
Metal
Report
Safety
Storage
Wood
Fire safety and fire prevention is everyone’s business