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The Training To Use Fire Extinguishing Equipment Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling of equipment
- Not properly instructed on use
- 2. Identification of Fire Type
- Misjudgment
- Incorrect type identification
- 3. Selection of Appropriate Extinguisher
- Incorrect selection
- Mistaken understanding of symbols
- 4. Approaching the Fire
- Smoke inhalation
- Intense heat
- Panic
- 5. Positioning for use
- Insufficient distance
- Incorrect angle
- 6. Activation of Extinguisher
- Improper release of pin
- Excessive anxiety or panic
- 7. Aiming at the Fire
- Ineffective at extinguishing
- Inaccurate aim due to visibility
- 8. Squeezing the Handle
- Weak hand strength
- Unable to maintain pressure
- 9. Sweeping the Nozzle
- Insufficient sweep
- Incorrect movement
- 10. Assessing the Situation
- Re-ignition of fire
- Smoke inhalation
- 11. Repeat if necessary
- Fatigue
- Panic
- 12. Incident reporting
- Incomplete information
- Not following procedure
- 13. Extinguisher maintenance
- Ignoring schedule
- Improper servicing
- 14. Training and Drills Review
- Complacency
- Insufficient practice time
- 15. Clean-up
- Leaving used equipment
- Ignoring safe procedures