SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)- FIRE

DETAILED SCHEME TO DEAL WITH FIRE IN MINES

Fire Elements
There are four elements needed to start and sustain a fire and/or
flame. These elements are classified in the “Fire Tetrahedron”. These
four elements of the “Fire Tetrahedron” are:
A. Reducing Agent (Fuel)
B. Heat
C. Self-sustained chemical Reaction
D. Oxidizing Agent (Oxygen)
Extinguishment
A fire can be extinguished or put out by taking away any of the
four components of the “Fire Tetrahedron”. This section will discuss
how the most widely used method of extinguishment of fire is
accomplished.
Application of Water
This first way water extinguishes a fire is by cooling. This cooling
process removes the heat from the fire. This is possible through water’s
ability to absorb massive amounts of heat by converting to steam.
Without the heat the fuel no longer has the conditions required to
produce oxygen to sustain the fire.
The second way water extinguishes a fire is by smothering the
fire. When water is heated to its boiling point it converts to a gas called
water vapor or steam. When this conversion takes place is dilutes the
oxygen in the air. This lowers the amount of oxygen in the air below
what a flame requires to burn.

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Use of water
The water has two roles:

In contact with the fire, it vaporizes, and this vapour displaces the
oxygen (the volume of water vapour is 1,700 times greater than
liquid water, at 1000 degrees Fahrenheit this expansion is over 4,000
times); leaving the fire with not enough combustive agent to
continue, and it dies out.

The vaporization of water absorbs the heat; it cools the smoke,
air, walls, objects in the room, etc., that could act as further fuel, and
thus prevents one of the means that fires grow, which is by
"jumping" to nearby heat/fuel sources to start new fires, which then
combine.
The extinction is thus a combination of "asphyxia" and cooling. The
flame itself is suppressed by asphyxia, but the cooling is the most
important element to master a fire in a closed area.
Hence to deal with Mine fire use of water is considered to be the
most effective means.

GENERAL

Deployment of persons:
The persons to be deployed in fire fighting most be vocationally
trained. They most have taken special training in fire fighting. All
persons most be authorized by the Manager to work in fire fighting.

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Supervision:

Fire fighting work is to be carried out under the direct supervision

of a trained Over man or Mining Sirdar.

Training:

The fire officer and supervisors are to be trained at a fire institute

like Orissa State Fire Services, BBSR, fire training college, Nagpur. Other
employees shall be given special training at our training institute.

Equipment and Accessories:

Fire Tender:

The fire tender shall be kept maintained for better availability and
utilization. The light vehicle section of E&M dept. shall give special
attention for its maintenance. The spares for maintenance of fire
tender must be kept in stock.

Dozer:

One no. of dozer shall be earmarked for fire fighting work. The
dozer so earmarked shall be properly maintained to avoid leakage of
lubricants. Preferably AC Cabin dozer shall be deployed for the purpose.
Tow numbers of fire extinguishers shall be kept and maintained on the
dozer.

Water Tanker:

One no. of 28KL, pressure operated water tanker shall be used for
fire fighting work.

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Back-Hoe:

One diesel operated, properly maintained small capacity back hoe

shall be earmarked for use in fire fighting as and when required to deal
with seam fire.

Pipe Line:

Pipe line connected with pumps having feeding of perennial

source of water shall be laid all along the coal stock with points for
fixing hydrants as and when required.

Hydrants:

Hydrants of sufficient length with nozzles and couplers shall be

kept in readiness for use.

Fire Jacket:

Five numbers of fire jackets are to be kept in stock for use in

emergency.

Fencing Post:

Sufficient number of fencing post made of wire net having sizes five
feet height and four feet width fixed on angle frame and post on both
side shall be kept in stock for use at fire places , where there is danger
of sliding of fire materials.

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Others:

One CO detector with detector tubes, sufficient numbers of red color

helmets are to be kept in readiness for use.

Organisation for fire fighting

Project Officer

Manager

Safety Officer Engineer(E&M)

Fire Officer Foreman

Fitter Pump Khalasi

Overman Mining Sirdar

Water Tanker Dozer PC

Operator Operator Operator

Fire Tender Fire Fighting

Driver Mazdoor

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Project Officer : Sri S.Sahoo

Manager : Sri P.M. Pradhan

Safety Officer : Sri D. Kundu

Fire Officer : Sri S. Biswas

Engineer (E&M) : Sri Rajiv Ranjan

Overman : Sri Debendra Kumar

Mining Sirdar : Sri Surath Sahoo

Foreman (Mech) : Sri Prafula Behera

Dozer Operator : Sri Biswanath Sahoo

Fire Tender Driver : Sri S.Majhi / Sri Balaram Muduli/

Sri Khokan

Water Tanker Operator: Sri Sri Priya Bhusan Sahoo /

Sri N .K. Pradhan

Back-Hoe Operator : Sri Sri Narotam Sahoo / Sri Sumit Sahoo

Fitter : Sri

Pump Khalasi : Sri

Labour -06

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Area level consultative committee

General Manager

Staff Officer (Mining)

Area Safety Officer

Staff Officer(E&M)

Staff Officer(Excv)

Staff Officer(Civil)

Emergency Action plan shall be put in action in case of emergency.

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Fire Management

High Wall(Coal) Management

Where a high wall of coal is required to be kept for more than

two months, surface miner shall be deployed to get a consolidated
smooth high wall. This will prevent seam fire.

The conventional coal high wall kept idle for more than one
month shall be dressed down from top by back-hoe to have a smooth
surface. As far as practicable, high wall shall not be created in
conventional coal wining.

Stock Management:

The height of coal stock shall not exceed five mtrs in height. The
stock shall be properly dozed, compacted and made dome shaped to
stop breathing of air into the stock. Water shall be sprayed through the
perforated pipes laid in the stock continuously. In case of appearance of
smoke, it shall be dealt with immediately. Old stock shall be liquidated
first on first come first serve basis.

OB Dump Management:

Carbonaceous shale and reject shall not be dumped in the main

OB dump. These are to be dump separately. The carbonaceous shale
and reject dump shall be compacted and covered with soil.

The Code of practice for fire fighting shall be followed rigorously.

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Record keeping:

01. Stock Record-Record of stock position of all accessories shall be

kept maintained and up dated.

02. Log book of all equipments like fire tender, water tanker, dozer,
and back-hoe shall be maintained.

03. Record of persons deployed at different places, date wise to be

maintained.

04. Record of any incidents and injuries shall be maintained.

05. Record of date of start of fire fighting and date of completion of

fire fighting at any particular place shall be maintained.

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CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE FIGHTING

In case of accidental fire in HEMM’s the emergency action plan

shall be put into action.

Fire fighting at coal stock, high wall, coal rib and waste dump

01. Fire fighting work shall be done under the direct supervision of
one experienced Overman or Mining sirdar.

02. No person except the fire fight gang authorized by the Manager
shall enter into the fire area. All the employees working in fire gang
must be vocationally trained and specially trained in fire fighting

03. Number of persons to be deployed for fire fighting shall not in

excess of the bare minimum requirement.

04. Where there is danger of sliding of fire material, the place shall be
fenced by wire nets fitted on movable posts.

05. Fire jackets shall be kept at a convenient place near the fire area
for emergency use.

06. Fire fighting work shall be done during day light hours only.

07. The presence of a person near the fire should be need based only.
For the purpose, nozzles to be aimed at fire and after turning on
the water supply, person should keep away of that place.

08. Approach road to the place of fire shall be kept maintained all the
time.

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09. No vehicle shall be allowed around the fire area except the fire
tender and water tanker.

10. During blasting operation no person to be allowed inside the fire

area.

11. There is danger of sliding of fire due to vibration of dozer. Hence

during dozing operation on the fire nobody is allowed near the fire
except the supervisor who shall supervise the work from a safe
place.

12. Dozers having AC Cabin and fire extinguisher shall be deployed to

deal with fire.

13. The operator of Dozer must be trained in operating the fire

extinguisher.

14. Before deploying diesel back-hoe in fire fighting, the same should
be washed with water to clean the spilled lubricant and coal dust.

15. Bound paged record shall be maintained about the date of sliding
of fire and date wise number of persons deployed in fire fighting.

16. In case of any emergency during fire fighting, the emergency

action plan shall be put into action.

By Order Manager,

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER POSITION AT DIFFERENT PLACES OF BHARATPUR PROJECT,
B.A.(As on June’2010)

Sl Fire Extinguisher Type Capacity Nos of Fire Sand Drum

No Extinguisher Bucket

01 North Quarry Time Office Fire Station - -

DCP Type 10 KG 02

DCP Type 05KG 02

02 North Quarry Sub Station 07 03

DCP Type 25KG 02

DCP Type 10KG 05

CO2 22.5KG 01

Co2 6.5KG 02

03 Jambubahali Sub-Station

DCP Type 25 KG 02 - -

DCP Type 10 KG 03

CO2 22.5 KG 01

Co2 6.5 KG 01

04 Kirloskar Sub Station

DCP Type 10 KG 03 - -

05 CHP - -

(i) CHP Sub station

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Sl Fire Extinguisher Type Capacity Nos of Fire Sand Drum
No Extinguisher Bucket

DCP Type 10 KG 02

CO2 4 .5KG 01

(ii) Feeder Breaker, 2,3,6,7- Nil Nil

F. B .4 DCP Type 10 KG 01

F.B. 5 DCP Type 10 KG 02

(iii) CCT 2 Drive House ABC 05 KG 01

CCT 2 A Drive House, ABC 05 KG 01

CCT 3 Tell End, DCP 10 KG 01

06 RLS (MGR)

(i) RLS Sub station DCP Type 25KG 01

DCP Type 10KG 04

ABC 05KG 04

CO2 22.5KG 06

(ii) Silo

Control Room DCP Type 10 KG 02

MCC Room DCP Type 10 KG 01

DCP Type 05 KG 01

Co2 22.5 KG 02

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Sl Fire Extinguisher Type Capacity Nos of Fire Sand Drum
No Extinguisher Bucket

Co2 4.5 KG 01

HPP Room DCP Type 10 KG 01

Co2 22.5 KG 01

Silo Top Co2 22.5 KG 01

Pump House DCP 05KG 01 nil

(iii) RLS Store Room Foam type 50KG 04

Soda Acid Type 50 KG 11

07 Jambubahali Store,DCP Type 10KG 01 02

08 Diesel Filling Station. DCP 10 KG 02 -- 01

type

09 Jambubahali Workshop,DCP 25 KG 03 01 Trolly Stand-

Type -03

DCP Type 10KG 04

DCP Type 05 KG 01

Co2 4.5 KG 01

10 Magazine “ A “ DCP Type 10 KG 01 01

CO2 2 KG 01

Magazine “ B “ DCP Type 10 KG 01 01

CO2 2 KG 01

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Sl Fire Extinguisher Type Capacity Nos of Fire Sand Drum
No Extinguisher Bucket

Magazine “ C “ DCP Type 10 KG 01 01

DCP Type 5 KG 01

11 Dragline 20/90 10
Automatic fire extinguisher not
working
DCP Type 10 KG 07

DCP Type 05 KG 04

Co2 6.5 KG 02

Co2 2 KG 03

12 Shovel(Electrical)

HMB-1614 10 KG 01

DCP Type

DCP Type 05 KG 01

HMB-344 10 KG 01

DCP Type

DCP Type 05 KG 01

HMB-456 10 KG 01

DCP Type

DCP Type 05 KG 01

HMB-457 DCP Type 10 KG 02

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Sl Fire Extinguisher Type Capacity Nos of Fire Sand Drum
No Extinguisher Bucket

CO2 02 KG 01

HMB-458 DCP Type 10 KG 01

ABC 05 KG 01

HMB-305 DCP Type 10 KG 02

DCP Type 05 KG 01

PC 1000(E), DCP Type 10 KG 01

Shovel (Diesel)

PC-19, DCP Type 10 KG 02

BEML-1000(D)DCP Type 05 KG 02

TATA-1200(D) DCP Type 10 KG 01

BEML-1600(B) Automatic
fire extinguisher

Tata Hitachi, DCP Type 05 KG 01

CK-300 --- --

13 Drills

IDM-92 (E), DCP Type 10 KG 01

Co2 6.5 KG 01

IDM-41(E) DCP 10 KG 01

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Sl Fire Extinguisher Type Capacity Nos of Fire Sand Drum
No Extinguisher Bucket

DCP Type 05 KG 01

CO2 4.5 KG 01

RECP-603(E),DCP Type 10 KG 01

Co2 6.5 KG 01

RECP-506(E),DCP Type 10 KG 01

ABC 05 KG 01

RECP-404(E),DCP Type 10 KG 01

RECP-315(D),DCP Type 10 KG 02

RECP-929(D),DCP Type 10 KG 01

RECP-706(D),DCP Type 10 KG 01

RECP-914(D),DCP 10 KG 01

14 All 50 Te Dumpers have DCP 05 KG 01

Type

15 All 100 Te Dumpers have

automatic fire extinguisher
system

16 All Dozers have DCP Type 05 KG 01

17 World Bank Office Store

DCP Type 25 KG 01

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Sl Fire Extinguisher Type Capacity Nos of Fire Sand Drum
No Extinguisher Bucket

DCP Type 10 KG 10

DCP Type 05 KG 04

ABC 05 KG 11

CO2 6.5 KG 03

Co2 02 KG 07

18 Surface miner Challan Point, 10 KG 02

DCP Type

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