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OSHA Fire Safety (updated 2007)

Terry Jo Gile MT(ASCP) MA Ed.

UPDATED 3-29-2007. This course covers the basics of fire safety in the clinical laboratory. Learn about classes of fire and key acronymns such as PASS and RACE. Fire prevention, drills, and firefighting techniques are all addressed. Appropriate for annual laboratory compliance training and for clinical laboratory science students prior to clinical rotations.

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OSHA Fire Safety (updated 2007) Objectives

  • Describe the three common classes of fire
  • Tell how to guard against fires in the WORKPLACE
  • Describe correct procedure for handling a fire emergency

OSHA Fire Safety (updated 2007) Outline

  • About Fires
      • Introduction
      • Be Alert and Knowledgeable
    • Three Classes of Fire
      • Classes of Fire
      • Class A
      • Class B
      • Class C
  • Responding to Fires
      • PASS
      • RACE
  • Fire Prevention
      • Know Your Work Area
      • Good House Keeping
      • Be Alert
      • Don't Panic
      • Fire Plan & Fire Drills

OSHA Fire Safety (updated 2007) Keywords

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Fire alarm.

Heat, Oxygen, and fuel make fire.

Three kinds of fire hazards.

Over stuffed filecabinet, a fire hazard.