Principles of Fire & Explosion Hazard Management

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14 Jun 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register
06 Sept 2026 Houston, Taxes $ 4,950 Register

Principles of Fire & Explosion Hazard Management

Introduction

An understanding of the principles of Fire and Explosion are critical to identifying how a fire will start and spread, the former of which are known as primary fire hazards, each of which has the ability to initiate or start a fire, or exacerbate a fire. These elements will be required when completing a fire risk assessment. Explosion and fire are interlinked in that on many occasions fire occurs after an explosion, it is therefore essential that those involved with fire safety and risk management have a basic knowledge of the causes and properties of explosion, particularly in relation to processes involving gases and dusts.

Objectives

    • Outline the properties of flammable and explosive materials and the mechanisms by which they ignite.
    • Outline the behavior of structural materials, buildings and contents in a fire.
    • Outline the main principles and practices of fire and explosion prevention and protection.
    • Outline the contribution to mechanical and systems failures to major accidents.
    • Explain the processes involved in the identification of hazards and the assessment of risk from fire.
    • Describe common fire detection and alarm systems and procedures.
    • Outline the factors to be considered when selecting fixed and portable fire­fighting equipment for the various types of fire.
    • Outline the factors to be considered in the provision and maintenance of means of escape.
    • Explain the purpose of, and essential requirements for, emergency evacuation procedures.

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

  • Safety and risk manager
  • Project engineers
  • Facility personnel who are involved in implementing standards for safety instrumented systems
  • Supervisors with safety and health responsibilities.
  • Paramedics
  • Workers

Course Outline

Day 1: Properties of Flammable and Explosive Materials

  • Properties of solids, liquids and gases.
  • The fire triangle 
  • Ignition sources
  • Mechanisms of explosion and fire spread
  • Stages of combustion
  • Mechanisms of vapour cloud explosions and control of vapour phase explosions

Day 2: Dust explosions and Behaviours of Structure and Materials in fire:

  • Dust explosions
  • The behaviour of buildings in fire
  • Levels of fire resistance
  • Behaviours of common materials in a fire
  • Examples of fire incidents

Day 3: Fire and Explosion Prevention and Protection:

  • Structural protection
  • Compartmentalization
  • Segregation of flammable, combustible and incompatible materials
  • Key features of plant design and process control
  • Hazardous area zoning
  • Exclusion of ignition sources
  • Methods of explosion relief
  • Mechanical and systems failures to Major accidents

Day 4: Workplace fire risk assessment:

  • Fire hazards and the assessment of risk
  • The 5 steps to fire risk assessment
  • Fire detection and alarm systems
  • Principal components of alarm systems
  • Fixed and portable fire fighting equipment

Day 5: Means of Escape

  • Provision and maintenance of means of escape
  • General requirements – travel distance, stairs and passageways
  • Emergency evacuation procedures
  • Fire wardens and their role
  • Personal emergency evacuation plans

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