2: Risks and Safe Working Practices

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Fire Hazards and Precautions
   1. Fire Awareness Tips
   2. Fire Prevention Tips
   3. Fire Extinguishers
   4. Classes of Fire
   5. Extinguisher Maintenance
   6. Types of Extinguisher
   7. Water and Foam
   8. Carbon Dioxide
   9. Wet and Dry Chemical
   10. Powder
   11. Fire Extinguishers Task
   12. Fire Extinguishers SAQ
3. Electrical Hazards
4. Electro Static Discharge (ESD)
5. Anti-Static Precautions and Safety Hazards

Types of Extinguisher

We will look at the following types of fire extinguisher:

• Water and Foam
• Carbon Dioxide
• Dry and Wet Chemical
• Powder

Next: Water and Foam