SOP FOR FIRE SAFETY IN THE LABORATORY

1.0 Purpose

The purpose of the standard is intended to provide personnel safety in the laboratory

2.0 Scope

This procedure is applicable to all lab personnel in the laboratory

3.0 Responsibility

The technical manager is responsible for supervision. The quality manager is responsible for implementing this procedure. Lab personnel is responsible to take all safety measures as per the documented procedure.

4.0 Procedure

4.1 Fire safety
If a small fire occurs use the nearest fire extinguisher suitable for the type of fire as per the below details

· Type ‘A’ – For use on paper, Wood, Cloth, Plastic, etc.

· Type ‘B’ – For use on Petrol, oil, Paint, Sprit, Chemicals, etc.

· Type ‘C’ – For use on Flammable Gas, LPG Gas, Electrically Started Fire, etc.

Following Fire Extinguisher used in Laboratory

· Foam Fire Extinguisher – For Type ‘A’ & ‘B’ fire only. Not suitable for Type ‘C’ fire.

· Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher – For Type ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’.

· Water Fire Extinguisher – For Type ‘A’ fire only. Not suitable for Type ‘B’ & ‘C’ fire.

· CO2 Fire Extinguisher – For Type ‘B’ & ‘C’ fire only. Not suitable for Type ‘A’ fire.

· FMS 23 Fire Extinguisher – Portable(foam). For small fire.

Alert other personnel that a fire exists and notify the fire safety department.

Use a nearby emergency exit to evacuate the workplace immediately if needed.

If a large fire occurs first activate the alarm, call the fire service, and evacuate immediately

Locate at a nearby emergency assembly area. Ensure that all persons are present at the emergency assembly area.

In case the fire alarm not working then speak loudly and immediately inform the senior/concerned person/head.
For emergency exit use the mentioned pathway in the laboratory. Refer attachment

Precautions:

a) Memorize emergency phone numbers, emergency exit pathway, and location of fire extinguisher.

b) As much as possible identify persons in the lab present by head counting in routine.

c) Ensure that all installed fire extinguishers are operational by checking the pressure indicator (the needle should be in the green zone) if it is not then immediately inform the HR Personnel and Safety Personnel. Be sure that the fire extinguisher is recharged after each use.

d) Trained persons only use fire extinguishers otherwise incidents may happen.

e) Use a fire extinguisher as per mentioned in clause 4.1

f) Do not use a water or foam extinguisher on electrical equipment.

g) Try to avoid wooden cupboards, tables, or benches in the chemical lab.

h) Stay calm, do not spread the stampede, and work wisely.

i) Don’t block the fire extinguisher pathway.

4.2 INSPECTION PROCEDURES

a) indicator check- fire extinguisher

b) gross weight check- fire extinguisher

c) any other abnormalities/damage

5.0 REFERENCES

Laboratory safety guidelines

6.0 REVISION/CHANGE HISTORY: NA

7.0 RECORD

1: Fire extinguisher monitoring report

2: Accidental case record

8.0 ATTACHMENTS

The layout of the Emergency Exit

 

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1. List of All SOPs and Documents for the Chemistry Laboratory

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3. List of All SOPs and Documents For Quality Assurance Dept.

4. List of SOPs and Documents Required to Achieve NABL Accreditation 

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