Assessing the need for Flame Resistant Clothing (FRC)
Goals - To prepare the participant to:
- Assess sites, work areas and
employee tasks for risks of flash fire exposure to
employees
- Make decisions regarding the need
for Flame Resistant Clothing (FRC)
What you will learn
- How to determine exposure risks for
flash fire from flammable liquids and gases
- How to determine exposure risks for
flash fire from combustible dusts
- How to determine exposure risks
from electrical arc flashes
- How to apply FRC to manage risks
- Issues in the selection of FRC
garments
- Practice using flowcharts,
checklists and forms from CMA's "A Manager's Guide for
Assessing Flame Resistant Clothing Use".
Who should attend?
- Safety professionals responsible
for supporting site assessments for accident risks and
personal protective equipment.
- Engineers and other site staff
responsible for evaluating personnel exposure to accident
risks.
- Supervisors and managers
responsible for leading safety program management and
implementing policy.
How will you benefit
This course will assist you in making decisions on when and where to use flame resistant clothing for personnel protection from flash fires and electric arc flashes. It supports analysis by task rather than solely by operating area, leading to more appropriate risk assessment and decisions on the use of FRC to mitigate risks.
2 days (1.4 CEUs)
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$595 |
8-9
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8-9
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15-16
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7-8
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