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0 0 <br /> 5B. ON-SITE FIRE - INVOLVING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES <br /> 1 . Upon discovery of fire, SOUND FIRE ALARM. <br /> 2. CALL LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT or 911 . <br /> 3. Try to identify the source of the fire. If hazardous substances are <br /> involved, DO NOT IMMEDIATELY TRY TO FIGHT THE FIRE. <br /> 4. IF IT CAN BE DONE SAFELY, isolate the affected area(s) and order all <br /> personnel not involved with the incident to leave the area(s) . <br /> 5. Take care of any injured. Call an ambulance or paramedics. <br /> 6. Call Facility Emergency Coordinator or alternate. <br /> 7. Notify supervisor on call . <br /> 8. STOP AND EVALUATE HAZARDS. <br /> a. Try to identify hazardous substance(s) involved in fire. Refer to <br /> Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) , if available. <br /> b. Evaluate: Toxic hazards (toxic fumes/vapors) <br /> Explosive hazards <br /> Environmental hazards <br /> Other hazards <br /> 9. DO NOT ENTER SCENE OF FIRE UNLESS FULLY PROTECTED WITH THE PROPER PERSONAL <br /> PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. <br /> 10. Take appropriate preventive measures to keep fire from spreading IF IT CAN <br /> BE DONE SAFELY: <br /> a. Stop processes or operations where necessary. <br /> b. Isolate affected areas or equipment. <br /> c. Remove unaffected, potentially hazardous materials. <br /> 11 . Barricade a wide area surrounding fire to protect others from exposure to <br /> possible hazardous vapors. Pay close attention to wind direction at all <br /> times. <br /> 12. If the fire is very small AND IF SAFE TO DO SO, use good judgment and try <br /> to put out the fire. Following are recommendations: <br /> a. Based on the material (s) involved, choose the appropriate fire <br /> extinguisher to quench the fire. <br /> b. Use a shovel to smother the fire with dirt. <br /> 5-5 <br />