Fire prevention and protection Fire Prevention Guidelines – • Fire: Chemical reaction initiated by presence of heat energy in which a substance combine with oxygen in the air & the process is accompanied by emission of energy in the form of heat, light & sound. Element essential for combustion before a fire can occur are: • A combustible substance – • 1. Fuel (Solid, Liquid & Gas), • 2. • 1. Fuel (Solid, Liquid & Gas), • 2. Oxygen, • 3. Source of heat - spark, flame etc. • Absence of any of the three will result in extinguishing of the fire. Classification of Fire : - ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’. • Class - A :- Fire in ordinary combustible material such as wood, paper, textiles, jute, hut etc. • Class - B:- Fire in inflammables liquids such as Oil, Organic Solvent, Petroleum Products, varnish, paints etc. Class C :- Fire involving in gases substance such as Methane, Propane, Butane, Acetylene, Cooking Gas (LPG and Live Electrical Fire etc. Class‘D:- Fire involving burning com...