| Document ID (ISN) | 107382 |
| CIS number |
07-1448 |
| Year |
2004 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Title |
Fire prevention |
| Original title |
Antincendio [in Italian]
Prévention des risques d'incendie [in French]
Prevención de incendios [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation, 8 rue Joseph Stevens, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium, 2004. CD-ROM containing PowerPoint presentations. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this safety training presentation on preventing fire hazards in the textile, garment and leather industries, aimed at workers in developing countries: introduction (description of fire and its effects, effects of combustion); extinguishing substances and systems; main components of fire extinguishers; use of fire extinguishers and hose reels; hazard identification; fire-fighting measures; evacuation; emergency procedures; personal protection; rules for safety (signalling anomalies, periodical controls, escape routes, storage of flammable materials, electrical systems, smoking ban, information and training of personnel, waste disposal, inspection of premises). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire hazards; textile industry; developing countries; leather and fur industries; clothing industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
fire fighting; information of personnel; Belgium; electricity; flammable substances; hose handling; premises; escape routes; emergency organization; waste disposal; portable fire extinguishers; extinguishing agents; escape and exit; personal protective equipment; controlled smoking; hazard identification; safe working methods; inspection; CD-ROM; safety training in industry; safety rules; safe layout |
| Document type |
G - Computer databases |
| Country / State or Province | Belgium |
| Subject(s) |
Leather, fur and footwear
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
OSH in developing countries
Footwear, leather and fur industry
Clothing and finished textile products industry
Fires
|
