Prevention of fires in stored coal and fighting fires. In every major warehouse, on the construction site, the instructions should be posted in a visible place in the base, instructing the warehouse staff in detail on how to prevent fires due to the temperature rise of the loaded coal above the critical temperature (50—60°C). The manual should specify the list of fire-fighting equipment and the method of extinguishing the stored coal. The instruction should also pay attention to: danger of poisoning when extinguishing a fire with gases emitted from coal; firefighting hazard with a small amount of water; effectiveness of extinguishing a fire with lime milk. Fire-fighting equipment, according to the list provided in the manual,: it should be located in the place specified in the instruction, in a condition ready for use at any time. In the event of coal catching fire, start the fire fighting immediately and, if necessary, call the nearest fire department for help. The amount of water for action should be as large, that the places of spontaneous combustion can be thoroughly flooded. Insufficient water can cause explosions and discharge. harmful gases. Spending coal and coke. The warehouse staff is obliged to first release these batches of solid fuels, which are stored for the longest time. After the fuel has been dispensed, the floor of the landfill should be thoroughly cleaned before a new fuel supply is stored, even if the same assortment of coal was stored in a given place.