LESSON 1 FIRE AND SAFETY Critical Task:

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LESSON 1 FIRE AND SAFETY Critical Task: 101-519-431 INTRODUCTION Because of the very nature of petroleum products, there are many hazards involved in the handling and storing of them. The greatest and most obvious is fire. However, we must not overlook the many health and safety hazards in addition to fire that are also present in petroleum facility operations. As a senior NCO, you are responsible for the fire prevention and safety program best suited to your petroleum facility. In addition you must ensure through periodic training, drills, and inspections, that petroleum personnel in your area of responsibility are knowledgeable of the fire and safety precautions and procedures discussed below. PART A – FIRE AND SAFETY TRAINING, INSPECTIONS, AND DRILLS Your duties and responsibilities as a senior petroleum NCO often require you to ensure that procedures and policies are being carried out. When dealing with petroleum, it is clear that fire and safety are probably the most important considerations that you must make when developing general procedures and specific SOPs. Fire and Safety Training. Fire and safety training begins when the soldier receives initial MOS training and continues all the way through the soldier’s career. Given that the personnel in your unit will be in almost constant contact with highly flammable products, fire and safety training will be an ongoing function. Training should be incorporated into every function your unit performs. When developing an SOP, a periodic training program should be incorporated into the procedures, ensuring that all personnel know and practice all applicable fire and safety precautions and practices. Planned drills are an excellent way to enforce training requirements and provide you as the senior NCO with an effective measurement tool that ensures personnel training is sufficient. Inspections. Periodic planned and surprise inspections can also allow you to ensure that personnel are following all applicable procedures related to fire prevention and safety. Most importantly , inspections can serve to show you in what areas you may need to stress training, allowing you to develop a more complete training program related to petroleum fire and safety. Some of the areas that you will need to establish inspection procedures and intervals for are as follows:  Work area hazards.  Fire fighting and safety equipment.  Fire reporting and fighting procedures.  First-aid supplies and procedures.  Locations and availability of pertinent fire and safety information.  Fire and safety training