Friday, 25 May 2012

Blanketing

                                                   Another method by which fire may be extinguished,especially for persons whose clothing is on fire,is by blanketing.The person should be lay down & covered or rolled in rug,coat, jacket,woolen blanket etc.Oil fires in puns and small utensils can be smothered with an asbestos blanket or similar materiel .





                                                     Fire blankets are available in two specification such as light duty & Heavy duty.Light duty fire blankets are used for extinguishing small fires.Containers of cooking oils or fires in clothing worn in people.Heavy duty fire blankets are used for industrial applications to resist penetration by molten metal while cutting or welding and to protect against radiant heat ,it can be also be used for light duty application.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Motivating Health and safety in your workplace

Motivating employees to improve workplace health and safety is an essential aspect of any successful safety program. Here are some motivatio...