Construction fire protection and prevention
CHST video lesson, 5:47. CHST Domain 2: Emergency Preparedness, Incident Investigation, and Response
Narrated with an AI-generated voice. The script is AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them.
CHST exam review of 29 CFR 1926.150 to 1926.152: extinguisher rules, fire prevention distances, yard and indoor storage limits, and flammable liquid storage and dispensing thresholds.
Included with every CHST pass, with captions, chapters and the full transcript. Every rule and number is cited on screen to its primary source.
Visualize this
- Pick the fire and the extinguisher, spray, and check the travel distance to the cabinet.
An interactive diagram, included with every CHST pass.
What this lesson covers
In this lesson, you'll learn to: apply the extinguisher area and travel distance rules, state the storage distances and pile limits, apply flammable liquid storage limits, and set extinguisher ratings and dispensing precautions. The employer is responsible for a fire protection program through all phases of construction and demolition. Equipment must be accessible and conspicuously located.
- Intro
- Learning objectives
- Fire protection program
- Portable extinguishers
- Substitutes for a 2A
- Sprinklers and alarms
- Fire prevention distances
- Indoor storage
- Flammable liquid storage
- Dispensing and extinguishers
- On the job
- Common exam traps
- Recap quiz
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