Fire shield: equipment, requirements according to GOST

In any municipal or private building in which people work or are permanently located, it is necessary to equip a fire shield, the configuration of which is regulated by GOST. This is due to the fact that fire is one of the elements that it is impossible to stop with bare hands. In many situations, the correct preparation, coordination of the work of the fire brigade are the decisive factors in putting out the fire. And the fire shield as well.

Appointment

This equipment belongs to the category of firefighters. It is designed to store tools that will help to locate and eliminate fire as quickly as possible. In many respects this can predetermine the outcome of the tragedy. If there is no fire shield, its equipment is incomplete or the tool that is in it is not suitable for use, then there will not be an opportunity to start actions aimed at eliminating the fire in time. And this can lead not only to damage to property, but also to death. In addition, the presence of such a shield requires the rules of fire safety. They are binding.

Fire shield: equipment, GOST requirements

The standards for the completion of fire shields imply the presence of:

• Soviet shovel (this inventory is not mandatory);
• Bayonet shovel, which is used to fill the combustible materials with sand or tillage if necessary;
• Fire ax (used to open doors, windows, roof and other places in the building, which will help enter inside);
• Fire protection cloth, which is designed to protect equipment, structures, objects in the room, as well as for putting out clothes on a person;
• Cone bucket (in this inventory sand or water is brought directly to the source of ignition);
• Fire alarm (the function of this object is similar to the scrap function, but in shape it resembles a hook), which serves to break doors, windows, roof cover with the purpose to get inside the building;
• Fire scrap, which is necessary in those cases when it is required to open the hatch or to release the hydrant from the ice.

In addition, a fire shield, a complete set (GOST requirements in this case, too, is) which must be complete, can contain a fire extinguisher. However, this inventory is not necessarily located directly on the shield.

Requirements of GOST

The state standard regulates the completion of fire panels, which depends on its type and class of fire, which are allocated 5:

• Class A includes flammable substances of organic origin (eg wood, paper);
• Class B combines fires caused by melting substances;
• Class C - fires occur due to combustion of gases;
• Class D means the ignition of metals and their alloys;
• Class E - electrical installations cause fires.

Design rules

Norms are regulated (you should know this if you decide to equip a fire shield) equipment. GOST also requires the requirements for its design. And they are obligatory for implementation. Among them are the following:

• Fire shields (requirements to them are specified in GOST) should be white with a red border, the width of which is from 30 to 100 mm (the ideal value is the value of 50-60 mm);
• On the surface indicate the serial number, telephone of the fire department (101), the list of instruments that are inside, the data on the person who is responsible for a particular shield.

A bright strip on the canvas is designed to attract attention, because during a fire people tend to get lost. It is also worthwhile to ensure reliable protection of the shield's contents from theft. That's why the lid is often made of glass, with the door missing.

Fire panels are made (requirements in this case are not very strict), both from sheet material and wood. In addition, it can be closed with a frame with a special metal mesh. They can also have the form of a cabinet that can be hung on the wall. However, in doing so, you must observe the main condition - in no case should the door be locked or nailed. Access to all inventory must be open, so that you can easily get the right tool while extinguishing the fire. But a seal should be.

What can not be done?

The fire shield, which is designed to eliminate fire, has a narrow functionality. However, it happens that the personnel of the enterprise use the equipment for other purposes. Everything would not be so terrible if in all cases he would return to his place. That is why the fire shield should periodically be checked, the equipment in particular. For this, it is necessary to appoint a person who will be responsible for its safety. It is also necessary to conduct special lectures on fire safety and periodic testing of knowledge. This also applies to living quarters. Parents should constantly explain to children what the danger of a fire is, how to avoid it and how to behave in case of its appearance.

Everyone can guarantee themselves a long life on condition of compliance with fire safety requirements.