This course covers the regulations for portable fire extinguishers, risks, placement, use, maintenance, and testing provided for use by employees.
This course covers the OSHA Regulations for portable fire extinguishers. It describes the standard, risks, placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for use by employees.
The Portable Fire Extinguishers Training course consists of content, audio, graphics, self check questions and a final exam.
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Course Objectives
Introduction to Portable Fire Extinguishers
Proper Portable Fire Extinguisher Use
Classes of Portable Fire Extinguishers
Risk Mitigation and Safe Work Practices for Portable Fire Extinguishers
Controls
Additional Resources
Summary
Exam
According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.
According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g) An employer must:
Provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting [29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)]. Provide this education when employees are first hired and once a year thereafter [29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2)].
Train employees (who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment in the emergency action plan) in the use of the equipment [29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3)]. Provide this training when employees are first given this assignment and once a year thereafter [29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4)].
This online fire extinguisher training course satisfies the training requirements of OSHA 29 CFR § 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard.
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