NIOSH Mining Training Exercise


Focus on Prevention: Conducting a Fire Risk Assessment

October 1999

See also: NIOSH mining products
Type: Safety Talk
Audience: Any group of workers familiar with the location(s) being studied.
Duration: 20+ minutes
Skills Reviewed: Fire hazard identification, Risk analysis, Fire prevention

This training package outlines a group activity. During this session trainees will: 1) learn about risk assessment concepts and tools and 2) conduct a risk assessment of their work environment. The guide outlines 6 steps to completion of a fire risk assessment and provides two forms that can be used to document the process. References for additional information are included. Conducting this activity with groups of workers on-site would result in the identification and prioritization of fire safety hazards. This would lead increased effectiveness in fire prevention and response planning.

Materials needed:
Instructor Copy
Page last updated: September 17, 2008
Page last reviewed: May 30, 2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Division