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Safety

Be aware of hidden fire hazards
Submitted by Kim Garcia, Safety Office a substance as ordinary as lint from the clothes dryer will repairs done only by qualified persons.
burn rapidly if ignited. Poorly adjusted machinery also causes fires. The machine
USAG Fort Irwin
Materials or furniture placed near an unused heating overheats when it is running poorly because it is dirty, jammed
Fire hazards are often difficult to spot – they may be hid- device can catch fire when the heater is later turned on in or incorrectly aligned.
den from view, or they may involve chemical processes that cold weather. Ordinary combustibles like fabric, cushion
are unknown to you. foam, paper, wood and cardboard not only burn but give Don’t forget that paper is an excellent fuel source for a fire.
off noxious gases which could poison or smother you before Make sure you keep your old and archived files away from
A fire needs fuel, oxygen and ignition to burn. You might you notice the fire. sources of ignition.
be surprised at some of the types of fuel, sources of oxygen
and causes of ignition which can start fires. Flammable liquid vapors can catch fire far from the con-
tainer they leaked from. The fire flashes back along the trail
Here are some diverse examples of hidden and unexpected of vapor to the original container which can then explode.
fire hazards: Store flammable liquids such as cleaning solvents in a well-
ventilated area away from an ignition source.
Trash – if it misses the garbage container, can linger long
enough to meet a source of ignition in an out-of-the-way Chemicals – A fire ordinarily uses the oxygen in the air, but
corner. a category of chemicals called oxidizers also supply oxygen to
a fire and cause it to burn violently. This is one of the reasons
Oily rags left on work benches or in corners are serious it is important to store chemicals correctly and to separate
fire hazards. They can catch fire as a result of spontaneous certain substances so they cannot mix by accident.
combustion without an outside source of ignition. Oily rags
must be placed in an approved metal covered container which Overloaded electrical circuits and electrical equipment in
is emptied regularly. poor repair are responsible for countless fires. Do not attempt
to draw power in excess of the rated capacity for the electrical
Fine dusts and powders can burn and cause explosions system. Maintain all electrical equipment carefully, keeping
when they are confined to a poorly ventilated area and ex- it free of moisture which can damage insulation and having
posed to ignition. The source of ignition can be as seemingly
insignificant as a spark from static electricity or friction. Even

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