Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 23022026
18) The participants can apply fire extinguishers efficiently and safely (Skill, intermediate level)
19) The participants can solve how to act according to the continency plans in a WTG (Ability, basic level)
The participants shall:
Explain the elements required for a fire to start and be extinguished (e.g. by referring to the fire triangle)
Describe the fire hazards found in the wind industry
Describe the principles of a contingency plan
Explain advantages and disadvantages of various fire extinguishers
Deploy various relevant fire extinguishers based on the assessment of the fire
As a minimum, the instructor shall demonstrate how to correctly use a handheld carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher, a water extinguisher, and a fire blanket
Note
Dry chemical extinguishers shall be explained where possible and in accordance with local legislation. This demonstration should be conducted using live fire and active extinguishing agents
ELEMENT 2.4 - SKILL STATION: USING FIRE BLANKETS
Learning objective:
20) The participants can solve how to act in a given situation based on an assessment of the fire and select the right extinguishing media according to the fire classes (Ability, basic level)
21) The participants can apply fire blanket efficiently and safely (Skill, intermediate level)
The participants shall:
Describe the fire hazards found in the wind industry
Explain advantages and disadvantages of using fire blankets on different types of fires (based on national guidelines)
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