Fire extinguisher and fire prevention for labs

This training will provide video instruction and a supplemental, printer friendly presentation regarding the use of fire extinguishers and information on when to predict, how to prepare for, and how to protect yourself and others from a fire in a research lab. This training takes roughly one hour.

Mandatory for all persons working in chemistry laboratories including term employees and those working by grants. It is highly recommended that anyone working with flammable reagents, pyrophoric chemicals, reactive metals and gases take this training.

To start the training you may open or print the printer-friendly presentation and then watch the video session.

Once completed you can take the online Fire Safety in Laboratories Quiz

If you have any questions regarding the content of the training, quiz OR help developing a standard operating procedure for fire safety for your lab please contact us by email.