Course Overview

Flammable and combustible liquids are present in virtually every workplace—from healthcare facilities using alcohol-based sanitizers and laboratory solvents to manufacturing plants with cleaning agents and industrial processes. These liquids pose serious fire and explosion risks. The National Fire Protection Association estimates approximately 1,400 fires annually where flammable or combustible liquids were the first material ignited, resulting in $76 million in direct property damage, along with injuries, deaths, and business disruption.

These incidents occur across all workplace types—hospitals, laboratories, educational facilities, manufacturing plants, warehouses, and business offices. The danger isn’t limited to industrial settings. A single improperly stored container, a spark near flammable vapors, or inadequate spill response can trigger catastrophic fires. Many workers handle these materials daily without understanding the critical differences between flammable and combustible liquids, the concept of flashpoint, or the proper procedures for safe handling, dispensing, storage, and emergency response.

This essential training course equips employees to work safely with flammable and combustible liquids. Employees learn to distinguish between flammable and combustible liquids based on flashpoint, understand how vapors ignite and the fire triangle, recognize specific hazards including fire, explosion, and health effects, apply safe work practices for handling, dispensing, and transferring liquids, follow proper storage requirements that prevent ignition, and respond appropriately to fires and spills involving these materials. The goal is preventing tragic incidents through knowledge and vigilance.

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What You’ll Learn

Upon completing this course, your employees will be able to:

✓ Differentiate between flammable and combustible liquids using flashpoint classifications and OSHA/NFPA standards

✓ Understand flashpoint principles and why lower flashpoint liquids present greater fire hazards

✓ Recognize the fire triangle (fuel, oxygen, ignition source) and how flammable liquids contribute to fires

✓ Identify specific hazards including fire, explosion, toxic vapors, and health effects from exposure

✓ Apply safe handling and dispensing procedures including bonding, grounding, and proper transfer techniques

✓ Follow storage requirements for flammable liquid cabinets, quantities, separation from incompatibles, and ventilation

✓ Respond to fires and spills using appropriate extinguishers, containment methods, and emergency procedures

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction and Objectives

Scope of flammable liquid fires in workplaces, statistics on property damage and injuries, common workplace materials that are flammable or combustible, and importance of training for all employees who work with or near these materials

Lesson 2: Flammable or Combustible

Definitions and classifications: flammable liquids (flashpoint below 100°F) vs. combustible liquids (flashpoint at or above 100°F), flashpoint explained—the lowest temperature at which vapors can ignite, Class I flammable liquids (IA, IB, IC classifications), Class II and III combustible liquids, examples in each category (gasoline, acetone, ethanol, mineral spirits, cooking oils), why flashpoint matters for hazard assessment, vapor pressure and volatility, and understanding that vapors burn, not the liquid itself

Lesson 3: Hazards and Safe Work Practices

The fire triangle and how flammable liquids provide fuel, ignition sources in workplaces (sparks, static electricity, hot surfaces, flames, electrical equipment), explosion hazards when vapors reach flammable range, health hazards (inhalation, skin contact, ingestion), recognizing warning signs and labels, safe handling procedures (minimizing quantities, proper containers, avoiding skin contact), bonding and grounding to prevent static electricity during transfers, proper dispensing from safety cans and drums, using appropriate personal protective equipment, ventilation requirements to control vapor concentrations, keeping ignition sources away from flammable liquids, and maintaining electrical equipment in hazardous areas

Lesson 4: Fire and Spill Response

Storage requirements: flammable liquid storage cabinets (construction, capacity limits), maximum quantities allowed outside cabinets, proper container types (safety cans, approved containers), segregating incompatible materials, keeping storage areas clear and well-ventilated, fire response: appropriate fire extinguisher types (Class B for flammable liquids), when to fight fires vs. when to evacuate, evacuation procedures, spill response procedures: containing spills, eliminating ignition sources, using appropriate absorbents, ventilating areas, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and reporting and documentation requirements

Who This Course Is For

🔬 Laboratory Personnel

Staff working with solvents, reagents, and flammable chemicals in research or clinical labs

🏥 Healthcare Facility Workers

Employees using alcohol-based sanitizers, sterilants, and cleaning products containing flammable liquids

🏭 Manufacturing & Industrial Workers

Personnel handling flammable liquids in production, maintenance, or cleaning operations

🧹 Housekeeping & Environmental Services

Staff using cleaning products and solvents that may be flammable

🔧 Facilities & Maintenance Personnel

Workers who store, handle, or use paints, thinners, fuels, and other flammable materials

👥 All Employees in Facilities with Flammable Liquids

Anyone who works in areas where these materials are present, even if not directly handling them

Certificate & Compliance

Upon successful completion, learners receive an official certificate of completion documenting their flammable liquid safety training for OSHA compliance records and facility safety programs.

The course includes assessments that verify understanding of flammable vs. combustible classifications, safe handling procedures, storage requirements, and emergency response. Certificates are generated immediately and can be downloaded or printed for employee files.

Supports Compliance With:

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106: Flammable and Combustible Liquids
  • OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requirements
  • NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
  • NFPA 45: Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories
  • Joint Commission environment of care standards
  • EPA hazardous materials handling requirements
  • State fire marshal regulations

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Monitor completion rates, track progress, and generate compliance reports. Maintain detailed records for audits and regulatory requirements.

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PREVENT FLAMMABLE LIQUID INCIDENTS TODAY

Knowledge and Vigilance Prevent Tragedy

A single spark near flammable vapors can cause catastrophic fires. Give your employees the knowledge to recognize hazards, handle materials safely, store liquids properly, and respond effectively to emergencies involving flammable and combustible liquids.

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