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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.
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.
Using a Fire Extinguisher. The following steps should be followed when responding to incipient stage fire: Sound the fire alarm and call the fire department, if appropriate. Identify a safe evacuation path before approaching the fire. Do not allow the fire, heat, or smoke to come between you and your evacuation path.
Class K fire extinguishers are designed to be used for putting out fires that involve oils and greases used for cooking in kitchens, such as vegetable and animal-based oils and fat. Portable fire extinguishers will generally be labeled with the symbols for the types of fires they
OSHA Training Toolbox Talk: Portable Fire Extinguishers – Just Remember “PASS” [Reference 1910.157 / 1926.150] The steps to using a portable fire extinguisher seem simple to remember; at least until you are
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 using an extinguisher to put out a fire.
EXTINGUISHER TRAINING. 29 CFR 1910.157. Objectives. Understand basic firefighting concepts: R.A.C.E. P.A.S.S. Know what to do if you find a fire. Be able to correctly and safely select and use a fire extinguisher. How Does a Fire Work? Three components. Need all three components to start a fire.