Fire Safety for Construction Overview
Learning objectives
- Recognize fire components, fire types, and common fire hazards at construction sites
- Identify ways to prevent, prepare for, and protect your construction site against fires
- Determine the appropriate fire response steps and evacuation steps for the situation
Course overview
This course will familiarize you with the components of fire as well as common fire hazards on construction sites. You will learn your responsibilities, as well as those of your employer, to prevent fires and keep them from spreading. You will also learn how to respond to a fire alarm, when and how to use a fire extinguisher, and how to evacuate safely.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 10 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Course ID: 18082
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Japanese, Dutch
Course Outline
- Fire Safety Basics and Hazards
- Fire Prevention and Preparedness
- Determine the appropriate fire response steps and evacuation steps for the situation
Regulations
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention