Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
5171
Course Name
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
NOVA Chemicals - Beaver Valley Site
Primary Contact
Marlene Leheny
lehenym@novachem.com
7247706605 Ext.
Website
Description
In acccordance with OSHA Regulations, all employees including the Utility Technicians must receive training in the proper use of hand-held portable fire extinguishers. The BV Site includes numerous building and process areas that require the use of different types of fire extinguishers. This training ensures that the Utility Technicians understand the types/classes of fires, the correct fire extinguisher to use, and the proper technique for extinguishing a fire.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
Learners will know the following at the end of this module:
1) Extinguishing Methods and Classification of Fires
• Suppression
• Classes of Fires
2) Extinguisher Types, Symbols and Markings
• Types of Extinguishers
• Symbols and Markings
3) Fire Fighting Techniques
• How to Use and Inspect Extinguishers
Target Audience
All Beaver Valley Site Employees, including Utility Technicians
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous