Storage rooms are primarily used for storage, as well as storage of various products and materials. There are five categories of warehouses depending on fire hazard. Despite the fact that each such category has its own special rules for protecting against fire, taking into account the features of the warehouse, including depending on the stored products, there are uniform rules for any category.
Fire protection rules.
According to the general rules, in each storage room there should be special fire equipment intended for primary extinguishing fire. The list of such equipment is fixed in regulatory acts. It is also necessary to have a fire cabinet designed to store special inventory. The fire condition is provided by the official appointed by the organization who operates the warehouse. The same person is responsible for the safety of the warehouse, so he checks the performance of the equipment. The warehouse should have special detectors that are associated with the fire control panel.
Special fire protection equipment.
In addition to all of the above, each category of warehouse should have its own special automatic fire extinguishing system. An integral element of fire safety is rightfully a shield equipped with a set of inventory for extinguishing fire. It includes a bayonet shovel, a trunk, an ax, a conical bucket, scrap, nightmare and fire extinguisher. Sometimes in the box near the fire shield there is a supply of sand. With the help of scrap, bayonet shovel, ax and bagra, the blockages are disassembled, window grilles are knocked down, the room is cleared from burning materials, and closed doors are opened. A conical bucket is used to transfer sand or water. The nightmare is designed so that you can throw it over your head and leave the warehouse or it can be covered with a burning item.
For water supply, a standard fire hose is used, which is also able to cope with a person who does not have special skills and skills. Usually the sleeve is made of synthetic materials or tarpaulin, but impregnated from the inside with special liquids that repel water. Through the hydrant, the pipeline to which the sleeve joins is supplied with a special fluid for extinguishing or simple water. Such a sleeve in the closet is stored. The main task of the cabinet is to ensure the speedy access to the equipment located inside. It is located on the floor, can hang on the wall or be in a special niche, and is also additionally supplied with a fire extinguisher. The best means of preserving life and the contents of the warehouse is the availability of working equipment and timely checking such equipment.