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화재의 예방 및 대처 (2)[산업안전보건교육]

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Key takeaways

Educational

Main ideas & concepts covered

  • Why fires spread and how small actions can trigger major disasters

    • Example emphasized: spraying water on greasy cooking (e.g., grilling pork belly) can cause rapid temperature change and make flames grow exponentially.
    • Prevention takeaway: never spray water on greasy/oil fires during cooking.

  • Core learning goals of the session

    • Learn to understand/explain fire prevention tips by location.
    • Learn step-by-step evacuation and response guidelines during a fire, including precautions.

  • Fire causes and prevention by place

    • Homes / Households
      • Main causes: negligence, then electrical factors
      • Prevention: safe appliance use, safe wiring habits, household checks, and controlling ignition sources.
    • Vehicles
      • Cause patterns: gasoline leakage, short circuits/exposed insulation, sparks
      • Also noted: careless cigarette disposal (including from windows)
      • Prevention: regular inspections and keep a fire extinguisher ready.
    • Factories / Workplaces
      • Risk: fires can spread to large-scale blazes; direct and indirect losses (production stoppage) are severe.
      • Most common cause noted: electrical fires
      • Prevention: organized internal firefighting, training, hazard segregation, fire zones, proper facilities, and compartmentalization/fire doors.
    • Markets / Stores
      • Market fires spread rapidly due to dense crowds and stocked goods.
      • Suppression difficulty: products generate thick smoke and toxic gases.
      • Main causes: electrical wiring disorder, discarded materials, heating devices.
      • Prevention: safe electrical installation, controlled heating, fire barriers/shutters, orderly storage, and ensuring access for fire trucks.
    • High-rise buildings
      • Elevated risk due to building height, dense occupancy, complex mixed-use structures, and complex evacuation.
      • Firefighting is difficult because aerial ladders/helicopters may not reach easily.
      • Prevention: automatic detection, non-combustible materials, fire compartments by floor, fire dampers in ducts, fire doors/compartments, and strict enforcement of safety rules.

  • Evacuation and emergency response methodology (step-by-step)

    • The video repeatedly stresses: act quickly and calmly, don’t panic, and follow guidance systems (guides/lights/command center).

Detailed step-by-step instructions & guidelines (as presented)

1) Immediate response when a fire is first discovered (initial stage)

  • Alert

    • Shout “Fire!”
    • If there is an automatic fire detection system, press the nearest alarm button.

  • Attempt small initial suppression (only if safe)

    • Use nearby firefighting tools: fire extinguisher / portable extinguisher / sandbags / indoor fire hydrants
    • Do not focus blindly on extinguishing if it risks trapping you in flames or smoke.

  • How to apply extinguishing agents

    • Do not spray directly onto smoke/flames
    • Spray onto the actual source of the fire

  • If self-extinguishing is difficult

    • Report immediately to 119
    • Evacuate quickly to a safe zone

  • Fire doors

    • While evacuating, close fire doors to slow smoke/flame spread

2) How to report a fire (119) without making the situation worse

  • Stay composed (avoid panic that causes delays/escalation)

  • Provide calm, detailed info:

    • Exact location
    • Address
    • Major buildings/targets
    • Type of fire

  • Preparation tip

    • Pre-write your address/target info and keep it near your phone for quick reference.

  • After reporting: take situation-appropriate actions

    • Turn off electrical switches (e.g., branch panels/circuit breakers)
    • If caused by a kerosene heater:
      • Wet a blanket/comforter and cover the fire
    • If extinguishing agents are involved:
      • Close the gas container valve

  • Important rules

    • Do not use water for electrical fires (shock risk)
    • Do not use water on oil-based fires (can intensify flames)
    • Extinguishing agents may be explosive:
      • Don’t suddenly open doors or operate electrical switches

3) Evacuation guidance in busy/complex buildings (e.g., department stores, high-rise complexes)

  • Assign structure/roles in advance

    • Establish an evacuation plan and conduct evacuation drills
    • Secure escape routes; have at least two evacuation routes

  • Use coded broadcasting early

    • Because full-floor announcements can cause chaos, use coded broadcast
    • Codes should convey:
      • That an incident occurred
      • The fire scale

  • Guiding customers

    • Security/personnel must stay calm and direct people clearly, e.g.:
      • “The emergency exit is this way”
    • Perform safety checks during guidance:
      • e.g., gas valve shut-off
      • theft prevention
    • Do a final search to confirm no one is left behind

  • Command-center instructions

    • Evacuate according to commands; be first to evacuate (don’t neglect assigned duties)

4) Life safety priorities: smoke inhalation & suffocation prevention

  • Major deaths occur from smoke inhalation/suffocation

  • If escaping through smoke:

    • Wet a towel/wipe with water
    • Cover mouth and nose
    • Breathe deeply (while moving)
    • Stay low: there is a clear-air layer near the floor
    • In heavy smoke: crawl (don’t lie on your stomach)

  • Before opening a room door

    • Check heat using the back of your hand or the door handle
    • If the handle is not hot: open carefully and exit
    • If the handle is hot: do not open; find another route

5) If your clothing catches fire

  • Basic rule: Stand still → lie down → roll
  • Protect face
    • Cover face with hands to avoid facial burns and reduce smoke entry risk
  • Do not panic/run
    • Running/spinning can worsen spread
  • Continue rolling until flames are extinguished

6) Evacuating by stairs / alternative routes (including high-rise rules)

  • Never use elevators

    • Reasons given: elevator may open at the fire floor, stop due to outage, and the elevator shaft can act as a choke point

  • If you can’t evacuate downward:

    • Evacuate to rooftop and wait for rescue
    • Wait with wind at your back

  • If forced to pass through flames:

    • Wrap body/face with a wet blanket/cloth

  • After reaching outside:

    • Never re-enter for valuables

  • If no alternative escape exists:

    • Wait for rescue

7) If you are trapped inside a burning building (“safe room” procedure)

  • Enter a safe room where you can see the road (if possible)
  • Close the door facing the fire interior
  • Block door gaps with blankets/rugs to prevent smoke leakage
  • Call for rescue:
    • Hang a towel (or similar item) visibly from openings (windows/open areas)
  • Call 119 with:
    • Location
    • Room number
    • What is burning
    • Number of people present
  • Do not jump out
  • Reduce fire spread if possible:
    • Spray water on objects to slow flame spread
  • Protect vulnerable areas:
    • Wrap face and easily burned areas with wet towel/thick cloth
  • Wait with confidence that rescue will arrive

8) Smoke-escape techniques (moving through smoke safely)

  • Indirectly assess outside danger by checking heat at door handles
  • Open the door slightly while positioned to the side (about 45 degrees), using the shoulder to steady

  • Once safe, evacuate

  • Smoke behavior guidance

    • Fresh-air layer about 30 cm above the floor
    • Keep head within/near this layer

  • Additional steps

    • Cover mouth/nose with wet cloth
    • Crawl using hands and knees; exhale briefly through the nose
    • Carry your room key in case you must re-enter due to route blockage

9) Specific transport scenarios

A) Subway fire (procedures)

  • Press the emergency button to contact crew

  • Use car fire extinguishers (two per car)

  • Ventilation after window break:

    • Use the emergency hammer to break the window
    • If no hammer: swing the hose like a mace to break the glass

  • When evacuating to tracks:

    • Be careful of trains on the opposite track

  • Manual door opening steps:

    • Open small cover at the bottom near the door seat area
    • Pull the emergency lever inside the cover
    • Wait 10 seconds until the escape sound stops
    • Then open the door by hand

  • Evacuation:

    • Cover respiratory system with a towel/wet wipe
    • Evacuate via emergency exit

  • Power outage:

    • Follow guide lights
    • If dark: lower posture and move toward visible light

  • If ground-level evacuation isn’t possible:

    • Follow evacuation personnel and evacuate using tracks

B) Bus fire

  • Notify others; remain calm
  • Unbuckle seatbelt
  • Use a fire extinguisher to quickly put out the fire
  • If you can’t extinguish early:
    • Escape via exit door
    • If not possible: break window using hammer on either side of the seat
    • Tempered glass: strike the corner
    • Pass hammer to another person to help break/open

C) If a bus plunges into water

  • Unbuckle seatbelt
  • Remove shoes/clothes to be able to swim
  • If a floating object is nearby: grab it and exit through door
  • If not possible:
    • Break window with hammer and escape
  • If escape can’t happen immediately:
    • Wait calmly until internal water level drops to zero
    • Open door and escape

D) Cruise ship (or similar vessel) fire

  • Shout loudly or press emergency bell
  • Use extinguisher to put out fire and break windows for ventilation
  • Put on life jacket and remove shoes if possible
  • Follow captain/lifeguards, maintain order
  • Escape through doors to outside
  • If doors don’t open:
    • Break windows using onboard hammer/extinguisher
  • In water:
    • Move quickly toward land
    • Stay warm (avoid hypothermia)
    • Wait for rescue

E) Tunnel fire

  • Driver:

    • Move vehicle out of the tunnel quickly (best)
    • If not possible: stop as close to shoulder as possible
    • Stop engine and leave key in ignition to allow rapid movement for firefighting

  • Report:

    • Press foot pedal connected to indoor hydrant cabinet
    • Alarm transmitted to tunnel management via detection system
    • Report to 119 using mobile phone
    • If phone lost: request rescue from 119

  • Fire response:

    • If possible: suppress early with extinguishers
    • Prioritize rescuing injured and evacuating to safe area
    • If suppression is impossible:
      • Avoid smoke
      • Use guide lights to evacuate to outside or tunnel evacuation facilities

  • Equipment inside tunnel (examples listed)

    • Manual fire extinguishers
    • Indoor fire hydrant cabinets
    • Water spray fire extinguishing systems
    • Pipe connections
    • Smoke suppression systems
    • Emergency alarm systems
    • Emergency lighting
    • Automatic fire detection systems
    • Wireless communication auxiliary equipment
    • Emergency power outlets

Summary of quiz / learning wrap-up

  • The video ends by prompting viewers to:
    • Review and summarize the session content
    • Answer three quiz questions
    • Receive two chances per question

Speakers / sources featured

  • Soban official (mentioned as the person explaining the water-spraying cooking hazard)
  • Fire departments / 119 rescue system (as referenced authorities, not named individuals)
  • Captain / lifeguards / tunnel management (roles referenced for procedures, not named individuals)

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