View Poll Results: Which of the following fire prevention measures have you implemented in your shed

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  • Nothing - I haven't even really thought about it.

    3 5.08%
  • I have though about implementing some of these measures but have yet to do so

    3 5.08%
  • A Fire plan (this means you have thought about the what, when, where and how)

    12 20.34%
  • Provision of adequate escape routes from work areas

    29 49.15%
  • Shed construction and fit out to suit activities (i.e. all metal bench for welding)

    18 30.51%
  • Regular clean ups and removal of sawdust and flammables

    43 72.88%
  • Smoke or other suitable fire detectors

    8 13.56%
  • Suitably located fire blanket (i.e. not in a drawer under some stuff)

    17 28.81%
  • Suitably located and appropriate fire extinguisher

    49 83.05%
  • Flammable liquids located in steel cupboards

    11 18.64%
  • Adequate ventilation of flammable gasses

    22 37.29%
  • Direct line to Fire Brigade

    2 3.39%
  • Other - please specify in a follow up post

    1 1.69%
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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by clear out View Post
    I had my bro rewire my shed to get rid of the old fabric covered wires and to remove the chance of a dry joint and sawdust setting the place ablaze. Once a year vac the top of the 40ft Oregon beams to get rid of the dust buildup.
    Not many people would think of that. OTOH if it's that bad perhaps you should also look at improving your dust extraction ?

    I also have a master switch that kills all power and use it when I vacate the premises at night.
    Good point. I tend to only do this if I am going away but I should get into the habit of doing this on a regular basis.

    I am also careful re using extraction when sanding ferris stuff on the disc.
    Fire from grinding can be a serious problem. Somewhere I read that around 80 people a year in the USA set their clothing on fire using angle grinders. Worse still is when these people are wearing synthetic clothing - very nasty indeed.

    Bucket of water under the dripping tap and a bucket of sand near the welding/grinding area.
    Excellent point although I hope it's not considered as a replacement for a fire extinguisher.
    I think of a bucket of water as more of anti-burn first aid treatment. The sooner the burn is placed under cold running water the better but while the running water is being reached the next best thing is a bucket of water.
    SWMBO put me onto this after I accidentally a picked up a piece of hot metal and gave myself a cm wide blister across 3 fingers and thumb on my left hand that hurt for days so bad that I could not use it. Next time this happened (Yes it did happen again ) I stuck my hand immediately under cold running water and left it there for 20 minute and there was just a surface mark where my finger prints had melted, but there was no pain and no blisters.

    When I get to it mount a firehouse external and mark on the door where the oxy/acetylene etc is located inside for the firey's if they should ever need to visit when I'm not here.
    Very good. Even a notice saying that you have these inside a shed will help the fireys.

  2. #17
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    Is a mobile phone a direct line to the fire brigade?

    Remember it is not enough to have the extinguishers they need regular inspection. You can do this yourself for the most part, check the gauge to see it it is still pressurised and in the green area, if a powder, turn it upside down and give it a shake.

    I have three 1kg powder extinguishers and a blanket in my workshop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Burnsy View Post
    Found it

    Is a mobile phone a direct line to the fire brigade?
    The line I was thinking of was a heat sensor that directly rings the fire brigade. Like the ones we had in the Glass Blowing class at Uni. Some of the moronic students used to get bored after about 30 minutes and point their torch up towards a ceiling heat sensor and that would call the fire brigade out. Building would be evacuated lots of wasted time etc. After a half dozen times this happened the torches were mounted in such a way that they could not be pointed upwards.

    Remember it is not enough to have the extinguishers they need regular inspection. You can do this yourself for the most part, check the gauge to see it it is still pressurised and in the green area, if a powder, turn it upside down and give it a shake.
    Good point!

  4. #19
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    Hi Bob

    an area not covered so far is ignition sources and control thereof

    for example
    rags used for finishing are stored in a sealed steel container or outside the shed

    heat sources eg grinders and sparks from grinding are kept away from wood dust

    ventilation -- to avoid the build up of an explosive atmosphere
    regards from Alberta, Canada

    ian

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    Hi Bob
    an area not covered so far is ignition sources and control thereof

    for example
    rags used for finishing are stored in a sealed steel container or outside the shed
    Yep - quite important and this can go in the "Other" category

    Heat sources eg grinders and sparks from grinding are kept away from wood dust
    I was hoping this "Shed construction and fit out to suit activities (i.e. all metal bench for welding") would cover that aspect.

    ventilation -- to avoid the build up of an explosive atmosphere
    should be covered by "Adequate ventilation of flammable gasses"

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