PDF • Always install the fire extinguisher near the back or exit door. • Only use a fire extinguisher for small fires. • Never let the fire get between yourself and the exit. • Only use a fire extinguisher when necessary. For example, if a pot on the stove catches fire, place the lid on top of the pot until it has cooled. Fires need oxygen ...
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PDF Aim - Start 10 feet back from the fire. Aim at the base of the fire. Squeeze - Squeeze the lever on the fire extinguisher . Sweep—Sweep from side to side, moving in slowly until the fire is out. Get Out - If the fire gets bigger, close the door and evacuate. e Prepared Don’t fight a fire that makes you uncomfortable or puts you at risk.
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PDF • Install a fire extinguisher within reach on every level of your home. The National Fire Protection Association recommends installing at least a 2-A:10-B:C extinguisher for every 40 feet of your home. For garage/workshop, the NFPA recommends using a 3-A:40-B:C extinguisher. • Replace your fire extinguisher if the gauge reads “EMPTY ...
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Hot Safety tips. Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area, such as a wastebasket, and is not growing; everyone has exited the building; the fire department has been called or is being called; and the room is not filled with smoke. To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS: P ull the pin. Hold the ...
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Hot The first line of defense against a small fire is often a portable fire extinguisher, typically placed in halls, corridors, large rooms and kitchens. Office of Compliance inspectors found 40 fire extinguisher violations during the 2005 Office of Compliance Safety and Health inspections of Capitol Hill. Such violations will fail to prevent small, manageable fires […]
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PDF portable fire extinguishers? No. But if you do, you must establish an educational program to familiarize your workers with the general principles of fire extinguisher use. If you expect your workers to use portable fire extinguishers, you must provide hands-on training in using this equipment. For details, see 29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart L.
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Hot Three main types of portable fire extinguishers include: Water extinguishers: Water extinguishers are filled about two-thirds with water and then pressurized with air. When used for Class A fires, these extinguishers remove the heat from the burning materials. Do not use water to extinguish an electrical fire.
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PDF diesel fuel or solvents fire extinguishers back . Class B on its mounting . Fires started in electrical equipment by arching or overheating . Class C . Fires involving combustible metal powders, flakes or shavings . Class D . Smart Safety Rules . Stand 6 to 8 feet away from the fire Use an extinguisher ONLY if you have been trained to use it.
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PDF Smart Safety Rules . Stand 6 to 8 feet away from the fire Use an extinguisher ONLY if you have been trained to use it. Fire Extinguishers are for small fires in the early stages. Know where fire extinguishers are located Never place a pressurized fire extinguisher upright unless you are holding it - if it falls over the nozzle can break off
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PDF Portable Fire Extinguishers — OSHA Standard 1910.157 3 A portable fire extinguishers, provided that such systems meet OSHA Standards 1910.158 or 1910.159, as appropriate, that they provide total coverage of the area to be protected, and that employees are trained at least annually in their use. Inspection, Maintenance and Testing
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Hot Additionally, portable extinguishers must meet one of five classes based on the use of the extinguisher and the location requirements defined by NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers. NFPA 1 Fire Code, mandates the presence of fire extinguishers for most occupancies, while other codes, such as NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, may have ...
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PDF Portable Fire Extinguishers - PASS Be sure to remember the PASS operatin gtechnique for portable fire extinguishers. PASS stands for: P - Pull the pin. Pulling the pin unlocks the operating lever or buttno so you can discharge the extinguisher. Stand at least 6 to 8 feet from the fire. A - Aim low, pointing the extinguisher nozzle or hose at ...
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Hot 1910.157 (e) (1) The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace. 1910.157 (e) (2) Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d) (3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.
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PDF FACT With proper use a portable fire extinguisher will be able to reduce or eliminate the degree of injury, damage and cost to business in the event of a small fire. • If you are considering making changes to your building’s scheduled fire safety measures, enforceable by law, you must seek council approval before making such changes.
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Hot A fire extinguisher checklist is a tool used by safety officers and facility managers when conducting scheduled fire extinguisher inspections. Also called a fire extinguisher inspection form, it allows inspectors to record details about the fire extinguishers such as label and maintenance tags. Other observations could be documented as well ...
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PDF FACT SHEET No. 40 – Safe Operation of Fire Extinguishers Version 02 Issued: 5 February 2009 ... Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blankets provides comprehensive ... and how to use them. • Only ever operate an extinguisher If safe to do so. If in doubt, get out. • Remove the safety pin by pulling it sharply (this also breaks the ...
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PDF OSHA Training Toolbox Talk: Portable Fire Extinguishers - Proper Selection [Reference 1910.157 / 1926.150] ... However, a type ABC extinguisher is suitable for fires involving all three of those classes of fire hazards. If in doubt about the types of extinguishers that are most suitable for your work area, contact
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PDF Material name ABC Fire Extinguisher Version # 02 Revision date 04-13-2011 CAS # Mixture Product use Fire Extinguisher CHEMTREC 800-424-9300 or 703-527-3887 ... Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Material name: ABC Fire Extinguisher 1667 Version #: 02 Revision date: 04-13-2011 MSDS CANADA
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PDF OSHA’s Fire Extinguishing Systems General Standard 29 CFR 1910.160 regulates any fixed system, regardless of why it was ... Fire Prevention Fact Sheet Author: DWC Subject: Fire Prevention Fact Sheet Keywords: chemicals, evacuation, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire prevention, fire sprinklers, fire suppression systems, safety training ...
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PDF Fire Safety Fact Sheet USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER Pick the right extinguisher for job. Different types of extinguishers put out different types of fires: Type “A” – extinguishes fires of burning wood, cloth, and paper. Type “B” – extinguishes fires involving liquids, greases & gases. Type “C” – extinguishes fires involving energized electrical equipment.
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Hot Download, print and share these tip sheets to spread the word about fire safety. Some safety tips sheets can be customized with your organization's contact information. Open the PDF and scroll down to the bottom of the tip sheet. There you will see two lines where the text of your choice can be inserted. If you do not wish to customize the ...
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Hot Oregon OSHA’s portable fire extinguisher rule (437-002-0187), which applies to businesses that have portable fire extinguishers, has exemptions that may apply to your workplace. See Oregon OSHA’s Portable fire extinguishers fact sheet for more information. Firefighters and a variety of automatic and fixed extinguishing systems are also ...
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Hot Fire Extinguisher Safety & Emergency Procedures (Longwood Labs) Flammable Liquid Refrigeration/Freezing Fact Sheet. Hydrogen Gas Fact Sheet. Oxygen Storage Fact Sheet. External References . Massachusetts Fire Code and Electrical Code - 527 CMR 1.0: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code.
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PDF fire safety, you first need to know a little bit about fire. Four things must be present at the same time in order ... and/or Hands on "Live Fire" Extinguisher Training. July 2015. Title: Fire Safety Fact Sheet Created Date: 20020722153527Z ...
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PDF Selecting the appropriate fire extinguisher is an . important consideration for a roofing contractor. The wrong extinguisher actually may make a fire emergency worse. For example, failing to use a C- ... because they can extinguish three fire classes (A, B and C). OSHA requires a minimum-rated 10B fire extinguisher be provided within 50
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PDF Roofing contractors typically purchase dry-chemical fire extinguishers because they can extinguish three fire classes (A, B and C). OSHA requires a minimum-rated 10B fire extinguisher be provided within 50 feet of the point of job site use of more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas. Examples of flammable
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Hot OSHA references ANSI standard A92.2-1969 in their regulations as well as in many of their publications.(See this OSHA fact sheet as an example: https: ... Per Cal/OSHA a fire extinguisher is not required on a electrical scissor lift on Mast lifts. Has anyone required fire extinguisher to be placed in electric scissor lift?
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Hot Fire Safety Fact Sheet Revised (OSHA FS 3527 - 2020) (English: PDF) Flood Cleanup Fact Sheet (OSHA FS 3471 - 2005) (English: PDF) ... Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave NW. Washington, DC 20210. 800-321-6742 (OSHA) TTY . www.OSHA.gov. Federal Government.
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Hot 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. ... DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave NW. Washington, DC 20210. 800-321-6742 (OSHA) TTY . www.OSHA.gov ...
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Hot Evaluation of Fire and Rescue Services Fact Sheet (OSHA FS 3925 - 2017) (English: PDF) ... Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 200 Constitution Ave NW. Washington, DC 20210. 800-321-6742 (OSHA) TTY . www.OSHA.gov. Federal Government. White House; Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance;
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PDF practical use of a fire extinguisher. This training meets OSHA 1910.157(g) requirements of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient fire fighting. As an alternative to open burn extinguisher training, which can involve costly permits, dry chemicals, travel and scheduling, BETA Laboratory offers a unique training simulator.
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PDF OSHA 10 Safety Training - 3 - FACT SHEET: INTRODUCTION The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to send every worker home whole and healthy every day. Since the agency was established in 1971, workplace fatalities have been cut by 62 percent and occupational injury and illness rates have declined 40 percent.
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PDF escape of other persons in the area, a fire extinguisher shall be on the equipment or within 100 feet of the equipment. (b) A fire suppression system may be used as an alternative to fire extinguishers if the system can be manually activated. (c) Fire extinguishers or fire suppression systems shall be of a type and size that can extinguish fires
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PDF practical use of a fire extinguisher. This training meets OSHA 1910.157(g) requirements of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient fire fighting. As an alternative to open burn extinguisher training, which can involve costly permits, dry chemicals, travel and scheduling, BETA Laboratory offers a unique training simulator.
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PDF OSHA Training Toolbox Talk: Portable Fire Extinguishers – Do’s and Don’ts [Reference 1910.157 / 1926.150] We have already discussed how to select the proper type of fire extinguisher in a previous safety talk, and we also covered the “PASS” method for …
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PDF with the general principles of fire extinguisher use. If you expect your workers to use portable fire extinguishers, you must provide hands-on ... OSHA standards that require fire prevention plans include the following: • Ethylene Oxide – 1910.1047 • Methylenedianiline – 1910.1050 • 1,3 Butadiene – 1910.1051 FactSheet. Employers ...
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PDF able free on OSHA’s website or from OSHA Publications, Room N3101, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone 1-800-321-OSHA, or local OSHA offices. Further informa-tion is also available in OSHA’s Evacuation Plans and Procedure eTool and Emergency Preparedness and Response webpage U.S. Department of Labor www.osha.gov
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PDF Must employers have a fire prevention plan? OSHA standards that require fire prevention plans include the following: • Ethylene Oxide – 1910.1047 • Methylenedianiline – 1910.1050 • 1,3 Butadiene – 1910.1051 FactSheet
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PDF staff, research by the technical resources staff, and published materials. We urge readers to consult the actual rules as this fact sheet information is not as detailed. Portable fire extinguishers/fire protection continued OR-OSHA (12/11) FS-07 OAR 437 Division 2/L Extinguisher Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing Fire Protection
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PDF 5206 CAL/OSHA FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FACT SHEET LENGTH: 10 MINUTES PROGRAM SYNOPSIS: Workplace fires are more common than you might think and understanding the proper use of fire extinguishers is an important part of employee training. The proper use of a fire extinguisher can prevent injuries and save lives. This
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PDF FACT SHEET Ways to Minimize Hot Work Hazards Use “Recognize, Evaluate, and Control” Process One process to reduce hot work hazards is called “Recognize, Evaluate, and Control.” This process is covered in NFPA 51B and focuses on the following: • Recognize – Determine if fire risks exist before hot work is started.
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PDF 29 CFR 1910 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards) Subpart Q (Welding, Cutting, and Brazing) 29 CFR 1926 (Safety and Health Regulations for Construction) Subpart J (Welding and Cutting) ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, 2012 Fires can start after the hot work is complete. The fire
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PDF FACT SHEET Program: Evacuation Planning EMERGENCY EVACUATION – FIRE SAFETY One of the roles during an emergency evacuation is to assist in the orderly evacuation of the building in the event of an emergency. Pre-emergency planning, reviewing of evacuation maps, knowledge of emergency evacuation routes and emergency procedures are critical.
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PDF CAL / OSHA: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FACT SHEET . LENGTH: 11 MINUTES PROGRAM SYNOPSIS: Workplace fires are more common than you might think and understanding the proper use of fire extinguishers is an important part of employee training. The proper use of a fire extinguisher can prevent injuries and save lives. This
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PDF CAL / OSHA: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FACT SHEET . LENGTH: 11 MINUTES PROGRAM SYNOPSIS: Workplace fires are more common than you might think and understanding the proper use of fire extinguishers is an important part of employee training. The proper use of a fire extinguisher can prevent injuries and save lives. This
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Hot It also outlines related fire extinguisher requirements in NFPA® 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers. FACT SHEET Occupancy Requirements Fire extinguishers are required in the following occupancy types: Ambulatory health care Hotel and dormitory Health care
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PDF CAL / OSHA: FIRE PREVENTION & RESPONSE FACT SHEET LENGTH: 11 MINUTES PROGRAM SYNOPSIS: ... • You should learn which types of fire extinguishers are used at your facility and which classes of fire they are designed to put out. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • To prevent fires, you must follow your organization’s safe work practices that keep fuels and ...
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Hot Fire extinguishers are not required in one- and two-family dwellings. For more information on occupancy requirements, see For more information on occupancy requirements, see Table 13.6.1.2 of NFPA 1, Fire Code (2018).
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PDF CAL / OSHA: FIRE PREVENTION & RESPONSE FACT SHEET LENGTH: 11 MINUTES PROGRAM SYNOPSIS: Fire safety and response is an important part of any organization’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. Correcting fire hazards and knowing how to respond to a fire can prevent injuries and save lives. This program provides an overview of best fire
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Hot Code officials are charged with ensuring that occupancies are properly outfitted with fire extinguishers and that they are placed in the right locations. This resource identifies which occupancies require extinguishers and where they should be placed within them. It also outlines related requirements in NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire ...
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