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Fire Blanket
Fire Blanket
SE3006, etc.
Fire Risk Reduction Rules
Is your science department prepared and ready to manage fire risks?
1. Is there a plan in existence to immediately notify the fire department
in the event of fire? Is a telephone or alarm nearby?
2. Are ABC-type fire extinguishers present and located in fire risk areas,
such as laboratories, chemical storage areas and classrooms? Make a
list, room by room, where extinguishers are needed.
3. Are extinguishers fully charged and operational? A discharged or broken
extinguisher offers false security but no protection.
4. Are extinguisher location(s) unobscured and conspicuous? Large,
overhead locator signs should be placed near your extin guishers. Teachers
and students should know where all fire extinguishers are located.
5. Can each teacher use a fire extinguisher? Don’t wait for the event to
happen. Plan regular practice sessions.
6. Is the travel distance from source of fire risk to the extinguisher(s) a
maximum of 25 feet? Create a floor plan of the entire science area, and
plot the best location(s) for all extinguishers. Imagine a fire in various
locations within the lab, and estimate how far you have to go to reach a fire
extinguisher. See diagram.
7. Has a fire evacuation plan been established and practiced? Create a
plan if none exists, and practice it regularly.
8. Has a fire extinguisher maintenance schedule been established and
monitored? Inspection tags should be placed on all safety equipment and
every inspection noted. See page 670 for Flinn safety inspection tags.
9. Are flammable liquids under control and stored in approved and
dedicated flammables cabinets for protection? Reduce your risk by
protecting flammables in dedicated cabinets.
10. Do student safety training plans include fire safety issues? Do you
reinforce fire training on a regular and established basis during the school
year?
11. Do your purchasing plans include sensible acquisition of
flammable liquids aimed at minimizing your inventory and, therefore,
your risk? Buy and store only the minimum amounts of flammable materials
necessary. Dispose of flammable waste solvent responsibly.
12. Are your chemicals stored in chemically compatible families to reduce
possible fires and chemical reaction hazards? Consult page 723 to
review Flinn compatible chemical family codes.
13. Is your chemical store room adequately ventilated? Consult page 729 to
review ventilation in chemical storage areas.
14. Are students using the lowest possible fire risk equipment when heating
substances in the laboratory? Use hot plates, water baths or heating
mantles in place of Bunsen burners and especially alcohol burners.
Call Flinn at 1-800-452-1261 for further information on fire risk reduction and
fire extinguisher safety.
Fire Extinguisher Area Coverage Plan
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Door Door
42'
Radial lines define suggested east/west extinguisher coverage limits for this
example room.
21'
A woolen blanket for smothering fires and for
containing and controlling chemical spills.
Blanket dimensions are 62" x 80". You may buy the
blanket with the metal container for wall mounting or, if you have the wall container,
you can purchase the blanket alone. Mount fire blankets and other safety aids in
fixed locations. This will allow you and your students to know exactly where to find
these important safety tools in case of emergency. Fire blanket case dimensions are
18" W x 16" H x 51/4" D.
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Catalog No. Description Price/Each
SE3006 Fire Blanket with Case $135.00
SE3007 Fire Blanket Only 83.00
SE3008 Case Only 81.69
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