Special Hazardous Commodities Self Guided Online Course

This self-paced online course discusses the special hazards associated with roll paper, hanging garments, carpet and cold storage. The goal of this course is for you to be aware of the dangers associated with these commodities and how to safely and effectively guard them against fires and fire damage.

Upon completion you should be able to:

• Understand why roll paper is a special warehouse hazard and how to reduce exposure to the danger
• Explain the issues affecting sprinkler protection and the storage of rolls
• List why hanging garment pole rack systems require unique sprinkler protection designs, often incorporating barriers or mezzanines
• Explain the importance of quick response to control fires by an emergency response team
• Understand why sprinklers are not designed to control fires involving non-woven fabrics
• Describe warehouse personnel awareness of warehouse contents to know if a hazard is being introduced to their facility, and personnel training on the warehouse's sprinkler system
• Describe cold storage warehousing sprinkler issues

Who Will Benefit:
Anyone whose job involves designing, reviewing, evaluating or installing fire protection systems, including: designers, installers, engineers, electrical contractors, technicians, project managers, fire marshals, and architects

Complete this module and qualify for .1 CEUs. Upon successful completion of a course, participants will be prompted to download the CEU certificate directly from the course site. Please verify applicability with your professional board before registering.