1990
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1990.tb00058.x
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Fire Hazards and Electrosurgery

Abstract: Combustion is a rare hazard of electrosurgery, but every office should be equipped to deal with such emergencies. This article discusses the methods to minimize fire hazard and reviews the choices of fire extinguishing systems.

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“…The office or operating suite should be equipped with proper extinguishers should larger fires occur. 63 The most common fire extinguisher found in the medical office building is the dry chemical type that sprays a fire‐retarding powder. Although it has been shown that these powders pose little risk to skin or open wounds, many have recommended Halon gas fire extinguishers for fire around the operative field.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The office or operating suite should be equipped with proper extinguishers should larger fires occur. 63 The most common fire extinguisher found in the medical office building is the dry chemical type that sprays a fire‐retarding powder. Although it has been shown that these powders pose little risk to skin or open wounds, many have recommended Halon gas fire extinguishers for fire around the operative field.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…APAR sendiri merupakan suatu alat pemadam yang dapat dibawa dan digunakan oleh satu orang, beratnya berkisar antara 1 hingga 15 kg, dan digunakan untuk memadamkan kebakaran tingkat awal (Hambudi, 2005). Alat pemadam api ringan yang paling umum digunakan di gedung perkantoran adalah jenis APAR berbahan serbuk kimia kering (Sebben, 1990).…”
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“…Jenis APAR yang digunakan adalah jenis dry chemical powder (serbuk kimia kering), dimana jenis media APAR ini cocok digunakan untuk kebakaran golongan A (kebakaran bahan padat kecuali logam), golongan B (kebakaran bahan cair atau gas yang mudah terbakar), dan golongan C (kebakaran instalasi listrik bertegangan). Hasil ini sejalan dengan penyataan Sebben (1990) bahwa alat pemadam api ringan yang paling umum digunakan di gedung perkantoran adalah jenis APAR berbahan serbuk kimia kering.…”
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