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PubMed1985

An accidental discharge of a Halon 1301 total flooding fire extinguishing system.

An accidental discharge of a total flooding Halon 1301 fire extinguishing system is described. The release of the Halon was accompanied by a sudden very loud noise, considerable air turbulence and a dense fog, resulting in worker anxiety and loss of visibility. The workers in the area at the time of the discharge reported higher frequencies of lightheadedness, headache, nasal complaints and disorientation than those entering the area later. Halon 1301 usually is regarded as having a low toxicity, although at concentrations above those used in occupied spaces, effects on consciousness and cardiac rhythm have been reported. In the present report no significant illness or injury due to the Halon exposure was found. A fine oily deposit found on horizontal surfaces in the area subsequent to the discharge consisted of mineral oil and iron, suggesting that this material was scoured out of the piping as the Halon discharged. The disorientation and anxiety produced by an accidental discharge can be minimized through education programs designed to ensure that personnel know what to expect and how to abort the discharge if it results from a false alarm. Situations leading to triggering of fire detectors by events other than fires should be investigated and reduced.

Accidents, Occupational↗
PubMed1990

Fire hazards and electrosurgery.

Combustion is a rare hazard of electrosurgery, but every office should be equipped to deal with such emergencies. This article discusses the methods to minimize fire hazard and reviews the choices of fire extinguishing systems.

Accident Prevention↗
PubMed1978

Sprinkler systems.

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Carbon Dioxide↗
PubMed1978

Sprinkler systems.

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Fire Extinguishing Systems↗
PubMed1993

Accidental fires in clinical laboratories.

The National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Mass, estimates that 169 fires have occurred annually in health care, medical, and chemical laboratories. On the average, there are 13 civilian injuries and $1.5 million per year in direct property damage. Most fires in which the cause or ignition source can be identified originate in malfunctioning electrical equipment (41.6%) or in the facility's electrical distribution system (14.7%). The prevalence of fire safety deficiencies was measured in the College of American Pathologists Laboratory Accreditation Program. Of the 1732 inspected laboratories, 5.5% lacked records of electrical receptacle polarity and ground checks in the preceding year. Of these inspected laboratories, 4.7% had no or incomplete documentation of electrical safety checks on laboratory instruments. There was no evidence of quarterly fire exit drills in 9% of the laboratories. Deficiencies were also found in precautionary labeling (6.8%), in periodic review of safe work practices (4.2%), in the use of safety cans (3.7%), and in venting of flammable liquid storage areas (2.8%). Fire preparedness would be improved if all clinical laboratories had smoke detectors and automatic fire-extinguishing systems. In-service training courses in fire safety should be targeted to the needs of specific service areas.

Fires↗
PubMed1989

Fire warning and safety systems.

Fire Warning and Safety Systems was written to do more than just help hospitals prepare for surveys by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Its primary purpose is to assist hospitals in developing a fire safety program that includes and incorporates the role and function of fire protection systems. The manual is also designed to enhance the reader's understanding of fire protection systems and to improve the reliability of such systems with a proper preventive maintenance program. Fire safety programs in hospitals are often developed on the basis of compliance with applicable code requirements and JCAHO standards. However, the codes contain what are generally considered to be minimum requirements. Often the requirements do not truly define performance objectives and, therefore, most hospitals do not truly know the level of fire protection or level of risk present in the facility. For this reason, one of the primary aspects of a hospital fire safety program should be the development of performance objectives that define the acceptable level of risk from fire. Once the level of risk has been identified, the role of building design and construction, fire protection systems, contents and furnishing, and facility staff can be evaluated and defined. This book primarily addresses the role of fire protection systems, although chapter 5 does contain a discussion of staff behavior, but primarily from the perspective of staff's role in fire extinguishment. Volume 2 of ASHE's Management and Compliance Series, Developing a Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program, further expands on staff's role and emergency preparedness. Various fire protection systems will be discussed throughout the manual. For each system, an overview of how the system functions is provided. The text also summarizes applicable code provisions that identify when such systems are required and how such systems are to be installed, inspected, tested, and maintained. After a brief description of the basic components of the systems, preventive maintenance guidelines are provided, including proper acceptance test procedures. Our experience indicates that many problems encountered by hospitals with fire protection systems have existed since the day the system was installed. Appendix A contains material that should assist facilities in developing a fire risk management program based on a fire risk assessment. Appendix B contains information about the suitability of various extinguishing agents to suppress a fire involving certain hazards.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)

Building Codes↗