STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER

TITLE: Operation of Fire Extinguisher

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1.0 OBJECTIVE:
To lay down a procedure for Operation of Fire Extinguisher.

2.0 SCOPE:
This Procedure is Applicable to define the procedure for Operation of Fire Extinguisher inside the Premises
at …………...

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
Officer Safety

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:
Head -

5.0 ABBREVIATIONS:
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
QA Quality Assurance

No. Number

6.0 PROCEDURE:
Safety Equipments i.e. Fire Extinguisher plays important role in the industry. Vital instruments and
products etc. may be damaged / destroyed in case of it’s unavailability.

6.1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER:

Fire cause major damage to the product as well to the plant and machineries, in some case it may be fatal.
It is better to prevent fire by safety practice and not by fire fighting.
Below mentioned are the details related with different Types of Fire Extinguisher to control different
types of fire respectively.

6.1.1 A Type : Controlling Fire of Wood ,Paper, Plastic & Clothes

6.1.2 AB Type : Controlling Fire of Oil, Chemicals and Solvents etc.

6.1.3 ABC Type : Controlling of all types of Fire.

6.1.4 BC (CO2) : Controlling Fire of Liquid, Gas and Electrical Appliances etc.

6.1.5 BC/DCP : Controlling Fir of Metal, Liquid, Gas, Electrical Appliances etc.

6.2 For small fire fighting we have arranged the following type of fire extinguisher at different Locations
in the Plant:
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6.2.1 POWDER TYPE (ABC):

It is useful for the Total Fire Protection against all fire risks like:

 Fire in electrical appliances.

 Fire in wood, paper, cloth etc.

 Fire in Chemical Solvents, Diesel, Petrol, Oil, kerosene, Paint etc.

 LPG gas etc.

OPERATING PROCEDURE:

6.2.1.1 Lift the fire extinguisher from it’s stand / clamp / specified Location

6.2.1.2 Bring it near the base of fire.

6.2.1.3 Remove it’s Safety pin.

6.2.1.4 Squeeze the lever and Spray the dry powder at the base of the Fire.

6.2.1.5 After complete / partly discharge the extinguisher must be refilled.

6.2.1.6 Pressure Gauge of fire extinguisher must be checked Monthly/Daily. It should be ensured
that needle is not in red zone.
6.2.2 AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM TYPE (AB):

It is useful for the Total Fire Protection against fire risks like:

 Fire in Chemical Solvents, Diesel, Petrol, Oil, kerosene, Paint etc.

OPERATING PROCEDURE:

6.2.2.1 Lift the fire extinguisher from it’s stand / clamp / specified Location

6.2.2.2 Bring it near the base of fire.

6.2.2.3 Remove it’s Safety clip.

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6.2.2.4 Press plunger down hard & spray the foam at the base of the fire.

6.2.2.5 CO2 gas cartridge of fire extinguisher must be weight checked monthly.

6.2.3 WATER TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER(A):

It is useful for the Total Fire Protection against following:

 Fire in Wood, Paper, Plastic & Cloth etc.

OPERATING PROCEDURE:

6.2.3.1 Lift the Fire Extinguisher from it’s stand / clamp / specified Location.

6.2.3.2 Bring it near the base of fire.

6.2.3.3 Remove it’s safety clip. Press Plunger down hard.

6.2.3.4 Squeeze the Water Jet of Fire Extinguisher over.

6.2.3.5 After complete / partly discharge the extinguisher must be refilled.

6.2.3.6 CO2 gas cartridge of fire extinguisher must be weight checked monthly.
6.2.4 BC TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER (CO2 ):

It is useful for the Total Fire Protection against following:

 Liquid, Gases & Electrical Appliances.

OPERATING PROCEDURE:

6.2.4.1 Lift the Fire Extinguisher from it’s stand / clamp / specified Location.

6.2.4.2 Bring it near the base of fire.

6.2.4.3 Remove it’s safety pin, open it’s wheel in anticlockwise direction.

6.2.4.4 At the time of Opening there is some unpleasant sound. Don’t be panic. It is normal sound
of this Fire Extinguisher.

6.2.4.5 Spray the CO2 Gas over the Fire.

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6.2.4.6 After complete / partly discharge the extinguisher must be refilled.

6.2.4.7 Gross weight, empty weight and present weight should be checked monthly.

6.2.5 BC/DCP TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER (DRY CHEMICAL POWDER):

It is useful for the Total Fire Protection against following:

 Fire in Metal Fire, Electric Fire, etc.

OPERATING PROCEDURE:

6.2.5.1 Lift the fire extinguisher from it’s stand / clamp / specified Location

6.2.5.2 Bring it near the base of fire.

6.2.5.3 Remove it’s Safety clip.

6.2.5.4 Press plunger down hard & spray the dry powder at the base of the fire.

6.2.5.5 CO2 gas cartridge of fire extinguisher must be weight checked monthly

6.2.6 VALIDITY / EXPIRY:

Type New Old

ABC 5 Yrs 3 Yrs
BC (CO2) 5 Yrs 3 Yrs
A 1 Yr 1 Yr
BC/DCP 1 Yr 1 Yr
AB / Foam 1 Yr 1 Yr

6.2.7 Check pressure on the gauge. Needle should remain in “Green Region”; if it comes to “Red
Region” (send for recharging.).

6.2.8 Check and Note the Gross weight of fire Extinguisher. (If find 10%less than the stamped
weight send for recharging).

6.3 Record the detail of Fire Extinguisher in “Annexure –I”.

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6.4 To maintain the total no. of Fire Extinguisher Index in “Annexure –II”.

6.5 Record the Fire Extinguisher Daily Checking Details in “Annexure –III”.

6.6 Record the Fire Extinguisher Monthly Checking Details in “Annexure –IV”.

6.7 Record the Fire Sand Buckets Monthly Checking Details in “Annexure –V”.

7.0 ANNEXURE:

ANNEXURE No. TITLE OF ANNEXURE FORMAT No.

Annexure-I Details of Fire Extinguishers
Annexure-II Total Number of Fire Extinguisher Index
Annexure-IV Daily Check Report Fire Extinguisher System
Annexure-V Fire Extinguisher Monthly Checking Report Card
Annexure-VI Fire Sand Buckets Monthly Checking Report Card

8.0 DISTRIBUTION:

 Controlled Copy No. 01 Department

 Master Copy Quality Assurance

9.0 REFERENCES:

Not Applicable

10.0 REVISION HISTORY:

CHANGE HISTORY LOG

Revision No. Details of Changes Reason for Change Effective Date Updated By
00 New SOP Introduction of New SOP
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ANNEXURE – I

DETAIL OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

REVISION No.: EFFECTIVE DATE:

Description
Refilling
S.No. Location Cylinder Type of Type of Capacity Pressure Due Date
Date
No. Fire Extinguisher

Prepared By Checked By Approved By

Operating Executive Operating Manager Manager QA
Sign
Date
Name
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ANNEXURE – II

PfiARMA DEVILS
ENVIRONMENT fiEALTfi SAFETY DEPARTMENT

TOTAL NUMBER OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS INDEX

Block Wise Type of Plant P.P Grand

S.No Weight DPI-1 DPI-2 Block- H Block -G Block -F Block -U Stand By
Fire Extinguishers Area Total

Prepared By Checked By Approved By

Operating Executive Operating Manager Manager QA
Sign
Date
Name
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ANNEXURE – III

DAILY CHECK REPORT FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM

MONTH: YEAR:
S. No.
Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
ID No. of Fire Check
Extinguisher Point
i
ii
iii
iv
v
Checked By
Note: If Observation Complies mark ✔in specified column.
If Observation does not comply mark ✕in specified column.

Daily Area Checking Point of Fire Extinguisher:

i. Location in designated Places. ii. Safety seals and pressure indicator not broken or missing. iii. Are expiry date and weight mentioned on cylinders?
iv. Status of hose. v. Check pressure on the gauge. Needle should remain in “Green region”, if it comes to “Red region”(send for recharging”)
Y
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ANNEXURE – IV

FIRE EXTINGUISHER MONTHLY CHECKING REPORT CARD

ID No. : Location: Year:

Filling Date: Expiry Date: Type:
Capacity: Pressure: Weight :
Schedule: First Week of Every Month Frequency: Once in a Month
S.No. Check Points Jan. Feb. Mar Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Location in designated
1.
places.
No obstruction to
2.
access or visibility.
Standard operating
procedure on F.E.
3.
legible and facing
outward.
Safety seals and
4. pressure indicator not
broken or missing

Fullness determined by
5.
weighing or lifting.
Examination for
obvious physical
6.
damage corrosion and
leakage.
Check pressure on the
gauge. Needle should
remain in “Green
7.
region”, if it comes to
“Red region” (send for
recharging.)
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S.No. Check Points Jan. Feb. Mar Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Check & Note the
Gross weight of
Extinguisher.
8
(if find 10% less than
the stamped weight
send for recharging)
9. Status of Hose.
Condition of Tires
wheels, hose and
10.
nozzle (For wheeled
units)
Are expiry date,
pressure and weight
10.
mentioned on
cylinders?
Remarks
Signature of Inspecting
officer.
Signature of Officer In
Charge
Note: If Observation Complies mark ✔in specified column.
If Observation does not comply mark ✕in specified column.
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ANNEXURE – V

FIRE SAND BUCKETS MONTHLY CHECKING REPORT CARD

ID No.: Location: Year:

Schedule: Second Week of Every Month Frequency: Once in a Month

S.No. Check Points Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
No obstruction to access
1. or visibility of the fire
sand buckets
The conditions of the
bucket for worn out
2.
handle / hang and rusted
bottom
The sand in the
3. bucket whether it is in
loose
condition.
Remarks
Signature of inspecting officer
Signature of officer In charge

Note: If Observation Complies mark ✔in specified column.

If Observation does not comply mark ✕in specified column.