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11 - Fire Protection

The document outlines fire protection measures for machine operating organizations, emphasizing regular training, proper maintenance of fire extinguishers, and preventive measures to avoid fire hazards. It highlights the importance of early fire hazard detection and provides an emergency plan for responding to fire incidents. Key actions include maintaining cleanliness, monitoring for hazards, and ensuring safe evacuation procedures.

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11 - Fire Protection

The document outlines fire protection measures for machine operating organizations, emphasizing regular training, proper maintenance of fire extinguishers, and preventive measures to avoid fire hazards. It highlights the importance of early fire hazard detection and provides an emergency plan for responding to fire incidents. Key actions include maintaining cleanliness, monitoring for hazards, and ensuring safe evacuation procedures.

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Fire Protection By The Operating Organisation

Preventive Fire Protection Measures

Early Fire Hazard Detection

Temperature Monitoring System

Emergency Plan

How To Act In Case Of Emergency


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1. FIRE PROTECTION BY THE OPERATING ORGANISATION

• The machine operating organisation is urged to hold regular fire protection training for
the machine crew where specific equipment and hazard sources of danger of this
machine are treated.
• Measures for controlled evacuation of the machine (emergency exits), as well as „first
aid“ fire fighting have to be practised regularly.
• Everybody who works on the machine has know the location of the fire extinguisher. Its
location has to be marked by signs.
• Fire extinguishers have to be serviced regularly (every two years at the latest).

CAUTION:
Unintended or careless actuation of a fire extinguisher without compelling reason is a
serious situation.

Although the fire extinguishing substances used are non-toxic, their use within closed
rooms is very unpleasant for men and might be injurious to health. Their effect on air-
cooled engines and electronics is disastrous. Normally, they become unserviceable if they
are contaminated by fire fighting substances.

By actuating the fire extinguisher (even without fire) on the machine or close to it the
machine loses its “ready-for-service” status and may be put into operation only after
extensive checks.
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2. PREVENTIVE FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

• Do not exceed operating limits when operating the machine.


• Towing of the machine with the parking brake applied will definitely lead to considerable
heat development, flying sparks and, consequently, to fire.

3. In order to avoid inflammation of flammable dirt sediments (oil, grease


etc.) keep the machine clean.
• Immediately remove oil and grease coming out.
• At least once a year carry out a general cleaning of the machine, including its bottom
surface.
• Leaking hoses and tubes with flammable contents must immediately be replaced by
new ones.
• Retighten loose connections and replace if necessary.
• Clean contaminated areas.
• It is PROHIBITED to transport dangerous goods on the machine!

4. EARLY FIRE HAZARD DETECTION

• Early fire hazard detection is the most important aspect to succeed in preventing a fire.
• The earlier you detect a hazard, the more efficiently suitable fire preventing measures
may be taken and the more unlikely a fire will develop.
• Early fire hazard detection is based on careful monitoring the machine.
• Hazardous changes which might hint at a fire are, e.g. (listing does not claim to be
complete):

- working stock running out


- leakages
- exceptional noises
- smell of elements running hot
- exceptional temperatures
- glowing combustion
- smoke
- flying sparks

• When a fire hazard has been detected, immediately take all measures to prevent fire
from developing!
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5. EMERGENCY PLAN

• Fire is an EMERGENCY and hazardous!


• The emergency plan comes into force after a fire has broken out or is imminent..
• Stop the machine as soon as possible, secure it against breaking away and start fire
fighting as „first fire extinguishing aid“.
• If the machine is in a critical place, such as a tunnel, bridge etc., where immediate
stopping would be dangerous, leave this area as soon as possible.
• Stop the machine in a safe place, secure it against breaking away and start fire fighting
(„first aid“).
• At the moment do not open large apertures, as this might drastically increase oxygen
supply and fan the fire even more!
• Fight the fire through fire fighting apertures (if existing).
• Never let your face or eyes come too close to the fire fighting apertures. Hot air, smoke
and/or fire might come out the aperture under pressure.
• Fight the fire without endangering yourself.
• Members of the crew who are not involved in „first aid“ measures, get out of danger
and, if necessary, secure the surrounding area.
• Leave the machine without panic. Pay attention to trains passing on adjacent tracks.
• The emergency exits must always be freely accessible.
• If necessary, send for fire fighting brigade and ambulance.
• If necessary, provide first aid.

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