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Course: |
OSH 145
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Title: | Fire Protection & Analysis |
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Course Description: | Introduces the student to the recognition of possible fire sources and emergency procedures in the event of a fire, as well as an in-depth study of fires and the construction techniques of eliminating fires. This course includes: history of fires, types of extinguishing agents and detecting devices, construction techniques, extinguishing systems and detecting systems. National Fire Protection and Occupational Safety and Health Standards will be stressed. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Explain possible fire sources.
2. Explain and describe various extinguishing agents.
3. Describe use and locations of fire detecting devices.
4. Describe the use of the National Fire Protection Codes and how to obtain specifications.
5. Describe how the Occupational Safety and Health Standards pertain to fire protection.
6. Describe the various construction techniques used in reducing fire propagation.
7. Describe the use of sprinkling systems in various industrial settings.
8. Use standard occupational safety and health regulations to inspect various industrial settings for fire protection deficiencies.
9. Adapt applicable National Fire Protection Codes to various industrial settings.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. History of Fires
II. Fire Safety
III. Behavior of Fire
IV. Fire Hazards of Material
V. Fire Investigation
VI. Building Design
VII. Water Based Systems
VIII. Non-water Based Systems
IX. Alarm and Detection Devices
X N.F.P.A. Code for Life Safety
XI. Fundamentals of the code
XII. How to use
XIII. How to interpret
XIV. Industrial Fire Risk Management
XV. Hazard identification
XVI. Risk assessment
XVII. Risk management
XVIII. Loss control programs
XIX. Emergency organization
XX Self inspection
XXI. Industrial Fire Hazard Assessment
XXII. Identification of fire hazards
XXIII. Fire hazard priority
XXIV. Fire hazard control
XXV. Final Exam
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