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Maritime Fire Safety Online Training
Online Training Certificate Course
29 CFR 1915 Subpart P
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This course is offered in partnership with Hard Hat Training, a 360training™ company.
This online training course details the applicable standards and regulations for a fire protection training program, including the responsibilities of employers and employees. The course will describe safety measures and hazard controls for fire protection, such as administrative controls, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment.
Fires are a common hazard in shipyards. Many basic tasks take place near combustible materials, and fire-producing activities that take place in enclosed or confined spaces put workers at even greater risk of injury or death. While the highest degree of safety is the elimination of hazards, working in confined and enclosed spaces is a hazard that cannot necessarily be eliminated. Hazards must be controlled, and shipyard workers must be protected.
This course is in partnership with Hard Hat Training. Hard Hat Training and Compliance Training Online™ are divisions of the 360training™.
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This fire protection training is designed specifically for shipyard workers. The OSHA 1915 fire protection standard applies to all workers, supervisors, and managers.
An adequate fire protection program is a critical component in protecting workers from fire hazards while conducting ship repair, shipbuilding, shipbreaking, and any other activities that take place in a shipyard, including firefighting.
Case Study: In April 2020, a fire occurred on board a vessel that was docked at a shipyard. Once ignited, the fire spread without notice due to the lack of fire watch while the fire detectors were shut off for repairs. The fire caused more than $900,000 in damage, but thankfully, there were no injuries since no one was on board. Fire investigators could not determine the exact location of the source of the fire. However, they believe it was likely caused when a system component short circuited.
Key Takeaways: Fire hazards are present on both crewed and unattended vessels. Because the fire detection system was shut off, implementing a fire watch in its place was paramount for safety. OSHA regulations require fire watch posting when fire alarm systems are under maintenance and that fire watch remains in the hot work area for at least 30 minutes after completion of the hot work, unless the employer or its representative surveys the exposed area and makes a determination that there is no further fire hazard.
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Governing Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA standards are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 1915 Subpart P, "Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment," which contains regulations governing the duty of employers to protect all employees from fire hazards in shipyard employment, including employees engaged in fire response activities.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Shipyard Fire Protection
- Key Terms
- Injury and Statistics
Overview of Applicable Regulations
- Employer Responsibilities
- Multi-Employer Responsibilities
- Employee Rights
- Safety Controls
Fire Safety Planning – 1915.502
- Duty to Develop and Implement a Fire Safety Plan
- Elements of a Fire Safety Plan
- Model Fire Safety Plan
Fire Safety Training – 1915.508
- Incipient Stage Fire Training
- Fire Response Training
- Fire Watch Training
- Recordkeeping for Fire Safety Training
Hot Work Fire Safety Precautions – 1915.503
- Designated Hot Work Areas
- Non-Designated Hot Work Areas
- Fuel Gas and Oxygen Supply Lines and Torches
Fire Watch – 1915.504
- Fire Watch Written Policies
- Fire Watch Postings
- Fire Watch Employee Assignments
Fire Response – 1915.505
- Employer Responsibilities
- Written Policies Regarding Employee Evacuation, Rescue, and Emergency Response
- Written Policies Regarding Internal Fire Response Teams
- Written Policies Regarding External Fire Response Teams
- Written Policies Regarding Multi (Internal and External) Fire Response Teams
- Medical Requirements for Fire Response Employees
- Organization of Internal Fire Response
- Protective Clothing and Equipment for Fire Response Employees
- Respiratory Protection for Fire Response Employees
- Maintenance of Fire Response Equipment
Fixed Extinguishing Systems Onboard Vessels and Vessel Sections – 1915.506
- Automatic and Manual Fire Extinguishing Systems
- Sea and Dock Trials
- Doors and Hatches
- System Testing and Maintenance
- Conducting System Maintenance
- Use of Fixed Manual Extinguishing Systems for Fire Protection
Land-side Fire Protection Systems – 1915.507
- Portable Fire Extinguishers and Hose Systems
- Fixed Extinguishing Systems
- Fixed Extinguishing Systems
Our online courses will take at least 2 hours to complete, including the final exam, unless a different timeframe is specified in the course details. The learner may log on and off as needed. When they log back in, the course will return to where they left off.
Unless otherwise indicated in the course details, learners have 60 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. During this time, participants can log out and back in to return to where they left off in the course. The only exception is the final exam, which must be completed in a single sitting.
Learners who do not complete the course within 60 days will have their enrollment disabled and not be eligible for a refund. Please review our Terms & Conditions for details.
Retraining is required when: (1) supervision and inspections indicate that the employee is not following safety-related work practices; (2) new technology, new types of equipment, or changes in procedures necessitate the use of safety-related work practices that are different from those the employee would normally use; or (3) the employee must use safety procedures that are not normally used in his or her regular job duties. OSHA considers tasks that an employee performs less often than once a year as triggering the requirement for retraining.
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