sop for fire extinguisher management
1.0 OBJECTIVE
1.1 To describe a procedure for handling and refilling of fire extinguisher.
2.0 SCOPE
2.1 This Standard Operating Procedure is applicable to all the fire extinguisher located in the Plant.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 HR Officer/Engineering shall responsible for checking the weight, seal and pressure of the Fire Extinguisher.
3.2 The HR head & Engineering head is responsible to ensure compliance with the procedure.
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
4.1 Head –HR head shall be accountable for compliance of SOPs.
5.0 PROCEDURE
5.1 Classification of flammables:
5.1.1 Type: A (Solid): Organic material that is wood, paper, rubber, plastic and clothes etc.
5.1.2 Type: B (Liquids): Flammable liquids, petrol, paints, spirits, chemicals etc.
5.1.3 Type: C (Gas): Cooking (LPG) and welding gas, electrical fire etc.
5.1.4 Type: D (Metal): Flammable metal like sodium, magnesium, potassium etc.
5.1.5 Type: E (Elect): Electrical and electronics appliances.
5.2 Note – Fire extinguishers shall be placed as easily available in case of accident.
5.3 Carry the specified fire extinguisher towards the fire.
5.4 Remove the safety clip.
5.5 Press the SS knob mounted on top.
5.6 Direct the jet towards the near edge of the fire with a rapid sweeping motion.
5.7 Drive the fire extinguisher towards the far edge of the fire until the flames are extinguished.
5.8 All the fire accidents shall be reported to HR& plant head and plant head.
5.9 The cause of fire shall investigate and after finding root cause, HR Executive shall send report of investigation to all departmental Head.
5.10 All the fire extinguishers shall be checked for seal, weight and pressure (if applicable) on quarterly basis.
5.11 Record of the fire extinguisher checking shall be maintained as per Format ‘Fire Extinguisher Checking Record’ Format No.
5.12 Any difference in weight observed and same shall be intimated to HR & Engineering In-charge for corrective action. (An Acceptance criterion for weight variation is ±1% of filled weight).
Pointer of pressure gauge of fire extinguisher shall be within the green band.
5.13 All the fire extinguisher shall be labeled as per Format ‘Fire Extinguisher Label’ Format No.
5.14 Fire Extinguisher numbering system shall consist as mentioned below.
5.14.1 Numbering System
SR/X/FEXXX
Where,
SR- Indicates the company name.
X- Indicates the department.
FEXXX – Indicates the Fire Extinguisher serial number.
5.14.2 HR executive shall assign a unique, sequential number for each fire extinguisher received.
5.15 Refilling of Fire Extinguisher
5.15.1 Remove the cap and clean the fire extinguisher.
5.15.2 Unscrew cartridge (left hand thread) and replace with a recharged or a new one. Record the detail in the format ‘Fire Extinguisher Refilling Record’, Format No.: HRD/014/F03/R-00.
5.15.3 Replace safety clip.
5.15.4 Refill the container with original.
5.15.5 Extinguisher is ready for use again.
5.15.6 An Acceptance criterion for weight variation is ±1% of filled weight.
5.15.7 Frequency: Once in a year.
5.16 All the fire extinguisher shall be Recoded, as per Format ‘List of Fire Extinguisher “Format No.:
5.17 HR department shall make the agreement between Organization and concern party. Original copy of agreement shall maintain by HR Department.
6.0 TRAINING
6.1 Trainer – Head of department.
6.2 Trainee – All concern person.
6.3 Period – One hour or as per required.
7.0 DISTRIBUTION
7.1 One set of master copy & controlled copy submitted the quality assurance department.
8.0 ENCLOSURES
8.1 : Fire Extinguisher Label
8.2 : Fire Extinguisher Checking Record
8.3 : Fire Extinguisher Refilling Record
9.0 ABBREVIATIONS
9.1 SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
9.2 HR : Human Resource
9.3 LPG : Liquefied Petroleum Gas
9.4 SS : Stainless Steel
9.5 % : Percentage
FIRE EXTINGUISHER LABEL
| FIRE EXTINGUISHER | ||
| Fire Extinguisher ID No. | : | |
| Location: | : | |
| Date of filling: | : | |
| Due date of Refilling: | : | |
| Weight in Kg : | : | |
| Weighed By: | Checked By: | |
| Date: | Date: | |
| Format No. | ||
FIRE EXTINGUISHER CHECKING RECORD
| Fire Extinguisher Id No. | Location | Checkpoints | Remark | Checked By Sign/Date | |||
| Sealing | weight
(± 1% of filled weight) |
Pointer of Pressure Gauge
(Green band) |
Due Date of refilling | ||||
FIRE EXTINGUISHER REFILLING RECORD
| Fire Extinguisher Id No. | Location | Checkpoints | Remark | Checked By Sign/Date | ||||
| Replace safety clip.
(√) Yes (X) No |
Sealing | Filled weight
(± 1% of filled weight) |
Pointer of Pressure Gauge
(Green band) |
Next Due Date of refilling | ||||