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Fire Protection Fundamentals
Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CSI-CCS, CCPR.
Overview
The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 [Public Law 91-596] assures, so far
as possible, that every working man and woman in the nation has safe and
healthful working conditions. The Act charges the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) with conducting research and making
science-based recommendations to prevent work-related illness, injury,
disability, and death.
In
this course the student will learn the scientific principles underlying fire
science and effective fire protection measures. The student will learn how to
identify pertinent fire safety objectives, recognize the range of hazards
presented by fires, identify factors affecting the fire performance of materials
and how to develop effective design solutions to reduce hazards.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the Fire
Protection – NIOSH Instructional Module SHAPE – Safety/Health Awareness for
Preventative Engineering (NIOSH Publication Order No.9637770)
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty-two (32) questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
- Fire Safety Objectives
- Fire Hazards
- Fire Performance of
Materials
- Fundamentals of Fire
Science
- Types of Fuels
- Dynamics of Fire
- Fire Detection – Alarm
Systems, Detection Devices, Concerns
- Fire Suppression- Theory
and Methods
Course
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