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At left an unobstructed extinguisher hung on the wall with the directions facing out Above note that the pin is securely in place Right the gauge is in the operable p osition reen zone . acuk UCL Estates Presented by: . Safety and Risk Management Office. The Fire Triangle . The Fire Triangle is a simple model used to understand the ingredients necessary for most fires. . Triangle illustrates a fire requires three elements: . Team 6. Garrett . Ellanson. Jeffrey Ethier. Sean Tacey. Inspection. OSHA requires that fire extinguishers be inspected annually and must keep records of this inspection for a year.. When fire extinguishers are being inspected or recharged, a suitable replacement device must be present until the fire extinguisher is returned. . Office of the President. University of California Office of the President. July 2010 Safety Meeting. Use of Portable . Fire Extinguishers. Developed by Karen Hsi, EH&S Student Intern. Fire Extinguisher Demonstration Video. . . Fires can either be extinguished by . smothering. the flames with a fire blanket or clothing ( . removing the oxygen. ) or by using a . fire extinguisher. ( . removing the heat. ). To use a fire extinguisher properly, it must be . What you will learn. Types . of Fires. Fire . Triangle. Types . of Extinguishers. How . to Use an Extinguisher. Rules for Fires. Types of Fires. Fires Are Classified by the type FUEL they burn.. The 4 Types are:. Fire Safety, at its most basic, is based upon the . principle of keeping fuel sources and ignition sources separate.. The Fire Triangle. Enough. . OXYGEN. . to sustain combustion. Enough. . HEAT. . Step by Step Approach. No obstruction to access or visibility. Look to see if the indicator button is down.. If the button is up remove the unit from service. Visually inspect the hose and nozzle to ensure they are in good condition. . Staying alive in the theater by knowing how to deal with fire. Basic Terms of Combustion. Fuel is any material that can be made to combust.. When a fire runs out of . fuel. it will stop. . Fuel can be removed naturally, as where the fire has consumed all the burnable fuel, or manually, by mechanically or chemically removing the fuel from the fire. . Special Applications. CCS Partner meeting, September 2013, Anders Trewe. Cobra on special . applications. Navy. Coast . Guard. MIRG. Salvage. Nuclear. Industrial. Maritime. Navy – Firefighting onboard own ship. Fire Safety, at its most basic, is based upon the . principle of keeping fuel sources and ignition sources separate.. The Fire Triangle. Enough. . OXYGEN. . to sustain combustion. Enough. . HEAT. . Step by Step Approach. No obstruction to access or visibility. Look to see if the indicator button is down.. If the button is up remove the unit from service. Visually inspect the hose and nozzle to ensure they are in good condition. . CEU. If you discover fire. ,. or suspect an outbreak of fire. Raise . the ALARM and initiate an . evacuation. .. Evacuate . to the assembly point.. Call . for the Fire Brigade (. Tel. 105 or 112. ). If you are involved in a fire, remember R.A.C.E. to help you respond safely and correctly: R = RESCUE anyone in immediate danger from the fire, if it does not endanger your life A = ALARM : sound t