The OSHA #7120 - Introduction to Combustible Dust Hazards course covers the hazards posed by combustible dust within general industry. Course topics include recognizing the hazards and risks associated with combustible dust, control of electrical installation hazards, and developing controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate combustible dust fires and explosions.
Upon course completion the student will have the ability to:
- utilize strategies that assure employee safety while using or producing materials that generate combustible dust;
- and the ability to use OSHA Standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards;
- other applicable consensus standards that impact industries which generate combustible dust.
Target Audience: small employer, business owner, or manager who would like to obtain information about health hazards found in the workplace; employees and employee representatives.
Language: English
Prerequisites: None
Minimum Class Size: 3
Maximum Class Size: 40
Course Length: 1 day
Format: Lecture, Discussion, Audio/Visual
Exam(s): None
Documentation: OSHA Certificate
Renewal: None
CEU/CM: 0.65 CEU
NOTE: Registration for this course takes place via the National Safety Education Center. You will be taken directly to that page when you click the Registration Now button below.