Portable Fire Extinguishers 2.0


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

This course is designed to protect employees and help prevent serious property loss from workplace fires. It identifies the various classes of fires, types of portable fire extinguishers, and actions to take in the event of a fire. It describes when and how to use portable fire extinguishers to put out small fires.

The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
Employees responsible for using portable fire extinguishers in the event of a fire

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.6

Lesson Objectives

Portable Fire Extinguishers 2.0

  • Portable Fire Extinguishers 2.0
  • identify an employer's responsibility for preparing employees who have been authorized to use portable fire extinguishers
  • Knowledge Check: Regulatory Background
  • match each class of fire with the type of burning materials it represents
  • match types of fires with the fire extinguisher(s) that can be used to put it out
  • Knowledge Check: Fire Classification
  • identify the proper portable fire extinguisher to use to fight a particular type of fire
  • Knowledge Check: Extinguishers and Agents
  • identify considerations for the proper location and use of portable fire extinguishers
  • Knowledge Check: Fire Extinguisher Location
  • identify the proper conditions to use a fire extinguisher to fight a fire
  • identify steps in the PASS method of using a fire extinguisher
  • Knowledge Check: Using a Fire Extinguisher
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_c72_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone