ELAKIRI SAFETY FIRST [Archive]

hemalsilva

03-28-2010, 11:06 PM

EMERGENCY FIRE PROCEDURES

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මෙම මතෘකාව දැක්කහම මොකක්ද ඔබට හිතෙන්නෙ . .

රැකියවල නිරත වෙලා ඉන්න අය නම් දන්නව ඇති.ලන්කාවෙ අපිට මෙක සරලව කිය දුන්නත් . . පිටරටකදි මෙම මතෘකාව ඉතාමත් වැදගත් දෙයක්.මොකද පිට රටවල් ඉන්න අය ඉතා උස ගොඩනැගිලි වල ජිවත්වෙනව, නෙත්නම් රැකියවල යෙදෙනව.එම අයතන නිතරම තම සේවකයන්ගෙ ආරක්ශාව ගැන සැළකිලිමත් වෙනවා.එම නිසා එම ආයතන ගින්නකදි ක්‍රියාකලයුතු අකරය ගැන කියා දෙනව.

ඉතින් මට හිතුනා ලබා ගත් දැනුම ඔයලත් එක්ක බෙදා ගන්න.මොකද කවද හරි ඔයලත් හදිසි ගිනිගැනීමකට මුහ්න දුන්නොත් එකට මුහුන දිමට මෙම කරුනු ඉවහල් වෙයි කියා සිතුන නිසා.

එම නිසම මම මෙ ත්‍රෙඩ් එක ආර්ම්බ කරනවා . . මෙම විශය ගැන දන්න කියන අනිත් අයත් මෙකට සහබාගි වි අප හා ඔබෙ දැනුම බෙදා ගන්න.

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hemalsilva

03-28-2010, 11:14 PM

මෙහිදි අපි මුලික කරුනු 4 ගැන මුලින් කත කරමු.

ඔබ කලබලයට පත් නොවී සිටීම ඉතාමත් වැදගත් . .

1.ඔබ ගින්නක් දුටු විට ලගම ඇති ෆයර් එලාම් එක නාද කරන්න.

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එය නාද කිරීමට නම් ඔබට එහි ඇති වීදුරු ආවරනය බිදිමට සිදුවේ

1118lakmalkumara

03-28-2010, 11:15 PM

good thread Bro :yes:
Usefull
6+

GTRZ

03-28-2010, 11:16 PM

good thread bro! Keep it up!

reshadie

03-28-2010, 11:23 PM

In some companies they hav 2 types of alarm sound systems
1. To stay where you are. for small fires, not much dangerous
2. To run for a specially designed place for safety, for dangerous fires

hemalsilva

03-28-2010, 11:25 PM

2.දෙවනුව මෙ පිලිබදව ආරක්ශක අන්ශ වෙත දැනුම් දෙන්න.

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දැනුම් දිමෙදි . .

ඔබගෙ නම

ගින්න සිදුවන නිවැර්දිම ස්තානය (සිටින ගොඩනැගිල්ලෙ නම,නිවසෙ අන්කය,අදි වශයෙන් . . .)

ගින්නෙ ස්වරූපය ( ඉක්මනින් පැතිරෙන ගින්නක්ද, නැත්ද අන්න . . )

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Malinga

03-28-2010, 11:29 PM

හොඳ ත්‍රේඩ් එකක්. දිගට ම වැදගත් දේවල් පෝස්ට් කරන්න.

heshi32

03-28-2010, 11:35 PM

maxxa bn
rep denna berilu

hemalsilva

03-28-2010, 11:36 PM

3.අදාල අන්ශයන් වෙත දැනුම් දීමෙන් පසු . . වහාම එම ස්තානයෙන් පිටවෙන්න.

පිටවිමෙදි ඉක්මනින් ඇවිද යන්න . .දිවිමෙන් වලකින්න.

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පිටව යාමට ලගම ඇති ෆයර් එක්සිට් එක පවිච්චි කරන්න.ලිෆ්ට් පාඉච්චි නොකරන්න.(ලිෆ්ට් හදිසි අවස්තවලදි ක්‍රිය විරහිත වෙයි )

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පිටවි ගොස් එලිමහන් ස්තානයක රැදි සිටින.

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මොනයම් හො හෙතුවකට නැවත ගොඩනැගිල්ලට ඇතුල් නොවන්න.

DjSpK

03-28-2010, 11:41 PM

nice +3

KrAzY_iN_LuV

03-28-2010, 11:43 PM

Nice thread machan
spread karannalu!

paris

03-28-2010, 11:44 PM

good thread bro ! :D

Sonique

03-28-2010, 11:45 PM

Awesome and useful :D

hemalsilva

03-28-2010, 11:53 PM

4.මෙම පියවර ගැනිමට නම් ඔබට ගිනි නිවීමේ උපකරන පවිච්චි කරන ආකරය ගැන දැනුමක් තිබිය යුතුයි.

ෆයර් එක්ස්ටින්ගුඉශෙර් කියලා හදුන්වන්නෙ මෙවායි.

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මෙවා සිලින්ඩර් වල අඩන්ගු ගිනි නිවිමෙ අමුද්‍රව්යයි.මෙව මොනදැයි ඉදිරියෙදි අපි සාකච්චා කරමු.මෙම උපකරන මගින් ගින්න මැඩපවත්වන්න අපහසු නම් . .එම ස්තානයෙන් පිට වෙන්න.

hemalsilva

03-29-2010, 12:01 AM

Fire Extinguisher

මෙවා වර්ණයන් අනුව බාවිත කරන අවස්ත වෙනස් වෙයි.

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hemalsilva

03-29-2010, 12:04 AM

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Mal Baba

03-29-2010, 12:09 AM

elakiri bro niyamai ohma yan

shammee

03-29-2010, 12:09 AM

ඔන්න ඔහොමයි එළකිරියට බැන බැන ඉන්නැතුව වටිනා දේවල් බෙදාහදා ගන්නේ.
:)& රෙප්

hemalsilva

03-29-2010, 12:21 AM

Action When You Hear Alarm Bells in Your Building

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DO NOT PANIC! Stay calm.

Leave the building immediately by the nearest available exit.

Take your valuables, close doors and walk away quickly to the nearest marked exit and alert others to do the same.

WALK - Do Not Run.

Follow the instructions of the TRU Emergency Wardens and/or the Fire Department.

Treat any alarm as a REAL emergency and not just a drill.

ALSO....

Do not use the elevator!

Close all doors behind you and proceed along the corridors and down the stairways in a quiet and orderly manner.

If you encounter smoke or any blockage along an exit route choose an alternate path.

Take any person with disabilities or injuries [if they can walk] to the fire safe stairwell.

When you leave the building, move well away from the doors to allow others behind you to emerge from the exits. Do not obstruct entrances or traffic routes.

Do not re-enter the building for any reason until you have been advised to do so by the TRU Emergency Wardens.

The silencing of the bells is not a signal to re-enter the building. Stay put - stay safe.

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hemalsilva

03-29-2010, 12:31 AM

good thread Bro :yes:
Usefull
6+

good thread bro! Keep it up!

In some companies they hav 2 types of alarm sound systems
1. To stay where you are. for small fires, not much dangerous
2. To run for a specially designed place for safety, for dangerous fires

හොඳ ත්‍රේඩ් එකක්. දිගට ම වැදගත් දේවල් පෝස්ට් කරන්න.

maxxa bn
rep denna berilu

nice +3

Nice thread machan
spread karannalu!

good thread bro ! :D

Awesome and useful :D

elakiri bro niyamai ohma yan

ඔන්න ඔහොමයි එළකිරියට බැන බැන ඉන්නැතුව වටිනා දේවල් බෙදාහදා ගන්නේ.
:)& රෙප්

අදහස් පළකල සහ රෙප් දුන්න සැමදෙනටම ස්තූතීවන්ත වෙන අතර වෙඩිදුර විස්තර ඉදිරියෙදි කතා කරන බලපොරොත්තුවෙන් අදට සමුගමි.

anrdeknyke

03-29-2010, 12:43 AM

nice thred bro
rep +4 :)

Shguts

03-29-2010, 01:04 AM

Awesome work bro... Keep it uP!!

malenlhr73

03-29-2010, 01:06 AM

good job.. buddy,...keep it up..

cdr52x

03-29-2010, 01:28 AM

elam achan aththatama watina thread ekak me dawaswala hatiyata me wage thread ekak dakinnath asay

thilzz

03-29-2010, 05:20 AM

ow aniwa,, pita ratawala job karana thanawala, aniwaryenma kalen kalata fire drill ekak thiyala ethana wada karana ayawa danuwath karanawa , thnx for the info

hemalsilva

03-29-2010, 08:54 AM

nice thred bro
rep +4 :)

Awesome work bro... Keep it uP!!

good job.. buddy,...keep it up..

elam achan aththatama watina thread ekak me dawaswala hatiyata me wage thread ekak dakinnath asay

ow aniwa,, pita ratawala job karana thanawala, aniwaryenma kalen kalata fire drill ekak thiyala ethana wada karana ayawa danuwath karanawa , thnx for the info

THANK YOU FOR COMMENTS AND REPS :):)

Elcid

03-29-2010, 11:51 AM

great thread brother.:yes::yes::)

somadasa

03-29-2010, 11:56 AM

maxxa thread machan!

Mal Baba

03-29-2010, 12:02 PM

elakiri ban dats elama kiri

BEN TANNYSON

03-29-2010, 12:03 PM

great thread bro
rep+

one_genuine

03-29-2010, 12:06 PM

very useful thread...:)

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keep posting..!

nadun07

03-29-2010, 12:43 PM

gr8 post! :D
rep+

Sonique

03-29-2010, 12:51 PM

* Dry powder act as a catalyst for corrosion
* Do not use Dr powder to extinguish a engine fire

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 12:52 AM

First Aid & Safety Procedures : How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

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මෙම වීඩියො දර්ශන මගින් ඔබට උපකරණ පාවිච්චි කරන ආකාරය පිළිබදව සරලව වටහා ගත හැක.

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 12:54 AM

Operating a Fire Extinguisher

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hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 12:55 AM

Fire Extinguisher Training : Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher Uses

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hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 12:56 AM

Fire Extinguisher Training : Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher Uses

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hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 01:00 AM

How a fire extinguisher works

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hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 01:01 AM

Fire Extinguisher introduction NERT

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ac2000

03-30-2010, 04:14 AM

Good Thread...:D

BUB123

03-30-2010, 04:22 AM

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hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 08:50 PM

Good Thread...:D

THANK YOU :)

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 08:52 PM

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 09:08 PM

Types of Fire

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Red

Just visible: 525 °C (977 °F)
Dull: 700 °C (1290 °F)
Cherry, dull: 800 °C (1470 °F)
Cherry, full: 900 °C (1650 °F)
Cherry, clear: 1000 °C (1830 °F)

Orange

Deep: 1100 °C (2010 °F)
Clear: 1200 °C (2190 °F)

White

Whitish: 1300 °C (2370 °F)
Bright: 1400 °C (2550 °F)
Dazzling: 1500 °C (2730 °F)

Typical Fire Temperatures:

1: Oxyhydrogen flame: 2000 °C or above (3645 °F)
2: Bunsen burner flame: 1300 to 1600 °C (2372 to 2912 °F)
3: Blowtorch flame: 1,300 °C (2372 °F)
4: Candle flame: 1000 °C (1832 °F)

Classes of Fires

A - Ordinary combustibles
B - Flammable liquids and gases
C - Energized electrical equipment
D - Combustible metals
K - Cooking oils

Type 'A'

These fires are started when easily ignitable materials have reached their igniting temperature. These materials can be cloth, boxes, paper, plastics and trash.

Type 'B'

Type 'B' fires usually involve liquids that are highly flammable and spread easily. These fires are also started by gas, paint, petrol viscous yet highly flammable too. This fire type may also be started with gases that are easily ignited by heat, such as propane and butane.

Type 'C'

This type of fire is started within an appliance, electric equipment, appliance motors and transformers. A type 'C' fire can easily be put out by cutting its power source which abruptly changes its type of fire.

Type 'D'

A type 'D' fire source is combustible metals such as calcium, lithium, magnesium and its alloys, phosphorus and titanium among the more known chemical elements. These chemicals when heated and oxidation present causes sparks that may turn into fast spreading flames.

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 09:13 PM

Types of Fire Extinguishers

1: C02 Extinguisher
2: Foam Extinguisher
3: Water Additive Extinguisher
4: Powder Extinguisher
5: Chrome Extinguishers
6: Automatic Extinguisher
7: Wet Chemical Extinguisher

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Each family should own at least one Extinguisher. It is important to know that there are different fire extinguishers for different types of fires.
Most people use a dry powder extinguisher that treats classes A, B, and C. They are all compatible but at the fire hazard becomes more dangerous they equipment used should be approved.

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 09:21 PM

Some types of Fire Alarms and Detectors

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First, there are ionization smoke alarms. These tend to respond more quickly to a fast fire that moves very quickly.

Second, Photoelectric alarms are particularly sensitive to slow fires, such as smoldering and smoky flames.

Third, Carbon Monoxide Detectors that pick up traces of carbon monoxide in the air, which standard alarms cannot detect. A Carbon Monoxide detector has been in the market for the past 17 years and is proven to detect this silent killer.

Finally, there is what we call a dual sensor smoke alarm, which combines both ionization and photoelectric alarms into one all-purpose device.

There are also some smoke alarms are also made with the hearing-impaired in mind. These smoke alarms may vibrate or have flashing strobe lights in order to properly notify people of an emergency.

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 09:28 PM

Other fire safety tools

Fire Blankets -

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Fire blankets are made from inflammable glass fibre fabric. To extinguish a fire, cover it totally with the fire blanket to smother it and put it out. Always discard a fire blanket that has been used or is broken and get a new one to replace it.

First Aids Kits -

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A collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid, particularly in a medical emergency. Most first-aid kits contain bandages for controlling bleeding, personal protective equipment such as gloves and a breathing barrier for performing rescue breathing and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and sometimes instructions on how to perform first aid.

Fire Safety Signs -

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not mandatory for home use - For commercial or public places these are required to guide people effectively to safety.

Fire Sand Bucket -

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They are often kept next to ovens, barbecues, and other area where fires can occur. A normal bucket filled with sand which is used to put out fires. In order to extinguish the fire, the sand in the bucket is dumped on the fire to starve it of the oxygen it needs to stay alive.

sandun_kg

03-30-2010, 09:34 PM

I' give priority to Safety as i work in a shipyard.... Safety is first
Our server room has a smoke detector, and FM-200 gas which is emitted on detection of a fire.... and fire extinguishers everywhere :)

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 09:49 PM

First Aid for Burns Caused by Fire

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If a person has been burned badly by fire, fast action on your part is very important. Have someone call 911. Meanwhile, you must act to begin the cooling process, prevent shock, prevent contamination and control pain.

DO

DO Wet, cover and cool the burn: Gently poor water over the burns. Place the cleanest available cloth material over all burned areas such as sterile gauze, clean sheets or a t-shirt and gently poor water over, keeping the material wet. Ensure that the cooling process does not become excessive and cause shivering.

DO Remove smoldering clothing only if it is NOT stuck to the skin.

DO Carefully remove clothing or jewelry that may constrict during swelling.

DO Have the victim lie down. Make certain his head and chest are a little lower than the rest of his body. Raise his legs if possible.

DO Get immediate medical help. Call 911

DO NOT

DO NOT Put ice, burn ointments, butter or grease or anything else besides water on a burn.

DO NOT Remove clothing that is stuck to a burn.

DO NOT Break blisters.

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 09:51 PM

hemalsilva

03-30-2010, 10:26 PM

hemalsilva

03-31-2010, 08:54 AM

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ac2000

03-31-2010, 08:57 AM

;)

hemalsilva

04-02-2010, 12:40 AM

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රතු සහ කලු ෆයර් එක්ස්ටින්ගුඉශෙර් වර්ග දෙක අපිට නිතරම දකින්නට ලැබෙනවා.

විදුලි කන්දුවීමකින් ඇතිවන ගින්නක් සදහා පාවිච්චි කල යුත්තෙ කලු පාට ෆයර් එක්ස්ටින්ගුඉශෙර් එක බව මතක තබ ගන්න.

ඉන් නිකුත් කරන්නෙ CO2 හෙවත් කාබන්ඩයොක්සයිඩ් නිසා අපට හනියක් නෙහෙ.

hemalsilva

04-06-2010, 09:23 PM

hemalsilva

04-12-2010, 09:02 PM

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Make sure all family members know what to do in the event of a fire. Draw a floor plan with at least two ways of escaping every room. Make a drawing for each floor. Dimensions do not need to be correct. Make sure the plan shows important details: stairs, hallways and windows that can be used as fire escape routes.

Test windows and doors—do they open easy enough? Are they wide enough. Or tall enough?

Choose a safe meeting place outside the house.

Practice alerting other members. It is a good idea to keep a bell and flashlight in each bedroom.

hemalsilva

04-12-2010, 09:03 PM

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Conduct a family meeting and discuss the following topics:

Always sleep with the bedroom doors closed. This will keep deadly heat and smoke out of bedrooms, giving you additional time to escape.

Find a way for everyone to sound a family alarm. Yelling, pounding on walls, whistles, etc. Practice yelling "FIRE!"

In a fire, time is critical. Don't waste time getting dressed, don't search for pets or valuables. Just get out!

Roll out of bed. Stay low. One breath of smoke or gases may be enough to kill.

hemalsilva

04-12-2010, 09:04 PM

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Practice evacuating the building blindfolded. In a real fire situation, the amount of smoke generated by a fire most likely will make it difficult to see.

Practice staying low to the ground when escaping.

Feel all doors before opening them. If a door is hot, get out another way.

Learn to stop, drop to the ground, roll if clothes catch fire.

hemalsilva

04-12-2010, 09:06 PM

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Install smoke detectors

Check smoke detectors once a month and change the batteries at least once a year. Smoke detectors sense abnormal amounts of smoke or invisible combustion gases in the air. They can detect both smoldering and burning fires. At least one smoke detector should be installed on every level of a structure. Purchase smoke detectors labeled by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM).

Post emergency numbers near telephones.

Be aware that if a fire threatens your home, you should not place the call to emergency services from inside the home. It is better to get out and place the call to fire authorities from a safe location outside the home.

After a fire emergency

Give first aid where appropriate. Seriously injured victims should be transported to professional medical help immediately. Stay out of the damaged building. Return only when fire authorities say it is safe.

Make sure you have a safe fire escape method for all situations
You may have installed a very expensive home security system. But if you cannot escape the burning structure you have a false level of confidence.

Space Heaters Need Space

Keep portable and space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that may burn. Never leave heaters on when you leave home or go to sleep. Children and pets should always be kept away from them.

Smokers Need To Be Extra Careful

Never smoke in bed or when you are sleepy. Carelessly discarded cigarettes are a leading cause of fire deaths in the United States.

Be Careful Cooking

Keep cooking areas clear of combustibles and wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when you cook. Keep the handles of your pots turned inward so they do not over-hang the stove. If grease catches fire, carefully slide a lid over the pan and smother the flames, then turn off the burner.

Matches and Lighters are Dangerous

In the hands of a child, matches and lighters can be deadly! Store them where kids can't reach them, preferably in a locked area. Teach children that matches and lighters are "tools" and should only be used by adults.

Use Electricity Safely

If an appliance smokes or has an unusual smell, unplug it immediately and have it repaired. Replace frayed or cracked electrical cords and don't overload extension cords. They should not be run under rugs. Never tamper with the fuse box or use the improper size fuse.

Cool a Burn

If someone gets burned, immediately place the wound under cool water for 10 to 15 minutes. If the burn blisters or chars, see a doctor immediately!

Be Careful of Halogen Lights

If you have halogen lights, make sure they are away from flammable drapes and low ceiling areas. Never leave them on when you leave your home or office.