Safety training
Basic Safety Training Online Partial Refresher / V3 2023-05-02
c. typical fire extinguishing media that can be found in a wind turbine and which fire classes these can be used for
The participants shall:
Engage in the discussion and share understandings about the importance and challenges of assessing fires in wind turbines and the point in a fire development to evacuate from the wind turbine
Engage in the learning activity and share understandings about:
a. how fire extinguisher media acts to extinguish fires by considering the fire triangle
b. the fire classes and typical extinguisher media for these classes (refer to table 4-3.7 below)
c. typical fire extinguishing media that can be found in a wind turbine and which fire classes these can be used for
Fire Class by Global Region Europe
Fire Types
North America
Australia
Combustible Materials
A B C D
A B B D C K
A B C D
Flammable Liquids Flammable Gasses Flammable Metals
Electrical Fire
Not Classified
E F
Cooking Oils and Fats
F
Table 4.3.7 – Fire classes by region
LESSON 5 - FIRE PREVENTION
20 min.
The aim of this lesson is to reduce the risks of a fire by enabling the participants to use the right fire prevention measures in a wind turbine.
After successfully having completed this lesson, participants can:
41) The participants can solve how to identify and mitigate fire hazards and risks in a wind turbine environment (Ability, basic level) 42) The participants show interest in how personal behaviour can improve fire safety during daily work in a wind turbine (Ability, advanced level)
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