Industrial Fire Safety Training Service | in Dammam - Riyadh - Jeddah - Makkah

1. Introduction to Industrial Fire Safety and Fire Science

• Fire safety importance including (life protection, property protection, business continuity, regulatory compliance)

• Fire statistics including (industrial fire incidents, injuries, fatalities, property loss)

• Fire science fundamentals including (fire triangle, fire tetrahedron, combustion process)

• Fire classification including (Class A combustibles, Class B flammable liquids, Class C electrical, Class D metals, Class K cooking oils)

• Fire behavior including (ignition, growth, flashover, fully developed, decay stages)

2. Industrial Fire Hazards and Risk Assessment

• Common fire hazards including (flammable liquids, combustible dust, hot work, electrical equipment, smoking)

• Material hazards including (flammable materials, combustible materials, oxidizers, reactive chemicals)

• Process hazards including (welding, cutting, grinding, painting, chemical processing)

• Fire risk assessment including (hazard identification, likelihood evaluation, consequence determination, risk prioritization)

• Facility-specific hazards including (storage areas, production processes, maintenance activities, waste handling)

3. Fire Prevention Principles and Housekeeping

• Fire prevention fundamentals including (eliminating ignition sources, controlling fuel, preventing oxygen enrichment)

• Good housekeeping including (waste disposal, clutter removal, spill cleanup, storage organization)

• Hot work safety including (permits, fire watch, area preparation, post-work monitoring)

• Smoking policies including (designated areas, disposal containers, enforcement)

• Electrical safety including (equipment maintenance, extension cord restrictions, overload prevention, grounding)

4. Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

• Fire detection systems including (smoke detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, manual pull stations)

• Fire alarm systems including (notification devices, annunciators, control panels, testing requirements)

• Automatic sprinkler systems including (wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, deluge systems)

• Fire suppression systems including (chemical suppression, foam systems, CO2 systems, clean agent systems)

• Emergency lighting and exit signs including (illumination requirements, battery backup, maintenance)

5. Portable Fire Extinguisher Selection and Use

• Extinguisher types including (water, foam, dry chemical, CO2, wet chemical, clean agent)

• Extinguisher selection including (fire class matching, capacity, location, accessibility)

• PASS technique including (Pull pin, Aim nozzle, Squeeze handle, Sweep side to side)

• Extinguisher operation including (approach distance, wind consideration, escape route, attack angle)

• Extinguisher limitations including (size limitations, hazard assessment, when to evacuate, firefighter notification)

6. Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures

• Emergency response roles including (fire brigade, evacuation wardens, first responders, emergency coordinator)

• Emergency notification including (alarm activation, 911 calling, internal communication, emergency contacts)

• Evacuation procedures including (alarm recognition, route selection, assembly points, accountability)

• Evacuation priorities including (life safety first, alert others, orderly evacuation, account for personnel)

• Special considerations including (disabled persons, visitors, shift changes, remote locations)

7. Flammable and Combustible Liquid Safety

• Liquid classification including (flammable liquids Class I, combustible liquids Class II/III, flash point)

• Storage requirements including (approved containers, cabinets, room design, quantity limits)

• Handling procedures including (bonding and grounding, spill prevention, dispensing controls, ventilation)

• Ignition source control including (electrical equipment classification, static electricity, hot surfaces)

• Emergency response including (spill containment, vapor control, firefighting considerations, evacuation criteria)

8. Combustible Dust Hazards and Control

• Combustible dust definition including (particle size, suspension, concentration, ignition sensitivity)

• Dust explosion pentagon including (fuel, oxygen, ignition, dispersion, confinement)

• Common sources including (wood dust, metal dust, food products, plastics, chemical powders)

• Control measures including (housekeeping, dust collection systems, explosion venting, ignition source control)

• Regulatory requirements including (NFPA 652, OSHA standards, hazard assessment, mitigation plan)

9. Hot Work and Special Fire Hazards

• Hot work operations including (welding, cutting, grinding, torch operations, heat treating)

• Hot work permit system including (authorization, fire watch, area inspection, completion verification)

• Fire prevention measures including (flammable removal, fire watch deployment, extinguisher placement, post-work inspection)

• Special hazards including (confined spaces, elevated work, near combustibles, multi-level operations)

• Fire watch duties including (continuous monitoring, extinguisher readiness, 30-minute post-watch, reporting)

10. Case Studies & Group Discussions

• Major industrial fire incidents including (Triangle Shirtwaist, Imperial Sugar, West Fertilizer, BP Texas City)

• Fire prevention success stories including (effective programs, hazard elimination, near-miss prevention)

• Industry-specific fire scenarios including (manufacturing facilities, chemical plants, warehouses, processing operations)

• Lessons from fire disasters including (root causes, preventive failures, regulatory changes, safety improvements)

• The importance of proper training in developing effective industrial fire safety capabilities