Learn to protect yourself and others against the dangers of surface fires in mining and understand how to prevent them. This free online course introduces you to the fundamental concepts of Surface Fires in Mining. You will learn how knowledge of the three elements of fire can assist you in fighting fires, the four classes of fires, and the leading causes of fires in electrical equipment. You will also gain a basic understanding of how fires spread, what flammability range/explosive range means, and the requirements for a surface flammable liquid store.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195323 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • List the three elements of fire and state how this knowledge can assist in fighting fires • Categorise the four classes of fires and give an example of each • List the main causes of fires • Recall the main causes of fires in electrical equipment • State what causes short circuits in windings • Define how fires spread • Define the term "flash point" • Explain what flammability range/explosive range is • State the requirements of a surface flammable liquids store • Describe the fire prevention measures for an outdoor storage area |
| Course Code | 7698 |

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