1. The main causes of fires:

1. Open flames - such as students lighting candles on the bed (bedside) of the student dormitory. Smokers throw unextinguished cigarette butts and matches, etc., and burn debris in the dormitory.

2. Pull and connect wires and fuses randomly.

3. Improper use of electrical appliances - for example, light bulbs may burn when kept close to combustible materials for a long time; use of electric heaters without supervision may cause a fire; use electrical appliances for a long time without maintenance, aging of wire insulation, leakage and short circuit. Fire etc.

4. The use of high-power electrical appliances in dormitories, such as electric stoves, rice cookers, electric heating cups, and other electrical appliances, often overloads the wires and causes fires.

2. Fire Prevention

1. The key to preventing fires is to prevent fires. The "Fire Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" and the fire protection regulations and regulations formulated by governments at all levels and public security fire departments at all levels, as well as the school's various safety management systems, are the guidelines that students must abide by.

2. Smoking is strictly prohibited when studying and working in libraries, classrooms, and laboratories, and all safety regulations, operating procedures, and relevant systems must be strictly followed.

3. In the dormitory, you should consciously abide by the dormitory safety management regulations and do not connect wires indiscriminately; do not use electric stoves, heaters, electric cups, rice cookers and other electrical appliances; do not use open flames in the dormitory; Bring flammable and explosive items into the dormitory; do not burn items in the dormitory; report any unsafe hazards to the management or relevant departments in a timely manner; take good care of fire-fighting facilities and fire-extinguishing equipment, and do not move or use them for other purposes; turn off electrical appliances when no one is in the room and power switch etc.

IV. How to use common fire extinguishers

1. Dry powder fire extinguisher: suitable for fighting general oil, organic solvent and electrical fires.

2. Foam fire extinguisher: suitable for extinguishing general and oil fires, but cannot be used to extinguish fires in live equipment.

3. Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers: suitable for extinguishing general and electrical equipment fires.

4. 1211 and 1301 fire extinguishers: suitable for extinguishing general liquids, gases, electrical equipment, precision instruments, Computer room fire.

Fire safety precautions

If an electrical appliance catches fire, do not put it out with water or cover it with wet items. Water is a conductor. Doing so may cause electric shock. The correct method is to cut off the power supply first and then put out the fire. If possible, you can also learn how to use some simple fire extinguishers.

Small fires can also be extinguished by beating them with a broom, mop, etc.

Do not use water to put out fires caused by oil, alcohol, etc. You can quickly cover them with sand or soaked quilts.

If a gas fire occurs, cover the fire with a wet towel and quickly cut off the gas source.