COURSE Description:
This interactive discussion class utilizes information from multiple industry sources to provide updated information on current industry standards and trends.
Through the use of case studies, videos, and manufacturer-provided technical documentation, students will receive instruction on updates to NFPA standards, legislative changes, training availability, information used in the servicing and installation of portable fire extinguishers and pre-engineered systems.
This discussion module will consist of a review of the following information:
- Key terms related to fire behavior
- Types of portable fire extinguishers, their operation, and the importance of matching extinguishers to hazards
- Pre-engineered systems, their operation, and the importance of matching system design to hazards
- Overview of chemical processes related to fire suppression
- Fire extinguisher and pre-engineered system design
- Extinguisher reliability and design safety
- Health and operational safety considerations
- UL 300 testing
- Placarding requirements
- Review of manufacturer-provided data
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this class, the student will:
- Have increased knowledge of types of portable fire extinguishers, their operation, and the importance of matching extinguishers to hazards
- Have increased knowledge on the layout of pre-engineered systems, their operation, and the importance of matching extinguishers to hazards
- Understand the concept of the fire triangle/tetrahedron, it’s relation to fire chemistry, and the applicability to the selection and use of fire extinguishers
- Understand the concept of the fire triangle/tetrahedron, it’s relation to fire chemistry, and the applicability to the layout and installation of pre-engineered systems
- Have a basic understanding of extinguisher and pre-engineered system design, reliability, and safety
- Have an understanding of extinguishing agents, testing criteria, and the applicability of UL300 testing
- Understand health and operational safety considerations in the use and selection of extinguishers and extinguishing agents
- Be knowledgeable in placarding requirements per NFPA
4 Hours Continuing Education
Instructor: Mark Goldfeder, MS, NRP
REQUIREMENTS:
The licensee/permittee must personally spend a minimum of 300 minutes on the coursework. When a student is in a lesson, they must spend the required time in the lesson before being permitted to proceed to the next page.