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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.
One question I get asked a lot is whether or not the Federal OSHA standards for portable fire extinguishers requires employees to perform “hands on” training with extinguishers. And the answer is not as simple as “yes” or “no”; a better answer would be, “it depends”.
To meet OSHA standards, employers who have fixed extinguishing systems must: • Substitute (temporarily) a fire watch of trained employees to respond to fire emergencies when a fire suppression system is out of service. • Ensure that the fire watch is included in the fire prevention plan and the emergency action plan.
OSHA's Fire Extinguisher Requirements. The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees.
The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees. Paragraph (d) of this section does not apply to extinguishers provided for employee use on the outside of workplace buildings or structures.
Created by experts, SC Training’s (formerly EdApp) OSHA fire extinguisher course instructs learners on the key features of fire preventive systems. Lessons include maintenance, operation, and worker responsibilities.
Impact Safety offers hands-on fire extinguisher training. The OSHA safety training program is provided by professional trainers and includes the basics of fire extinguisher locations, common fire hazards, proper procedures, and safe evacuation routes.
To ensure compliance with the OSHA requirement for handheld or portable fire extinguishers, employers should: Conduct a thorough hazard assessment of the workplace. Select and provide the appropriate type and number of units. Ensure proper placement and mounting of all equipment.
We offer inexpensive OSHA-compliant interactive online courses on fire extinguisher use and fire prevention measures below that incorporates a quiz and presents the user with a personalized training certification.
A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, shall be provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are being used on the jobsite.