Training Room 2
1. Training Room 2
1.1. Fire Safety
Training Room 2: Workplace Safety in Action
Fire Safety
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On average, fires kill eight people each week in Canada (Fire Prevention Canada). You will learn the standards and practices that will help keep you safe from fire on your work site. You will focus on these questions:
- What workplace practices are required to prevent fires?
- How would you plan to address fire safety in your workplace?
- What are your employer’s and your responsibilites to manage fire hazards?
At the end of this section you will be able to
- justify the need for fire-safety legislation
- identify the fire classifications and compare the appropriate extinguishers
- identify the elements of fire
- develop a plan to safely address potential fire hazards
- identify fire-prevention methods
- use a portable fire extinguisher
You will demonstrate the use of a portable fire extinguisher to your teacher or to a qualified workplace safety instructor. At the end of this section, you will create a Fire Safety Reference Sheet as part of your Pocket Guide to Workplace Safety.
Fire safety is required by law. All businesses and buildings must follow the Alberta Fire Code (AFC). The AFC is a document that is designed to maintain adequate fire protection. Search the Internet to discover how the AFC is used.
What are your employer’s and your responsibilities to manage fire hazards? To learn your employer’s responsibilities, look at Section 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) (November 2010). Look up your responsibilities in Part 10 of the Occupational Health and Safety Code (OHSC) (2009).
With your classmates, discuss what you discovered about fire laws in Alberta and why fire legislation is need.