dangers of mixing extinguishing agents disposal requirements for waste products key features of legislation, regulations and codes applicable to selecting, positioning, inspecting and testing installed fire extinguishers and fire blankets to meet hazard present in the area to be protected, including: importance of applying legislative requirements to job functions, and implications of non-compliance implications and outcomes of applying incorrect servicing procedures, both for the customer and the organisation key procedures and licence requirements detailed in ozone depleting substances (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) code of practice relevant to handling, transporting, inspecting and testing extinguishers with ODS and SGG agents OHS issues and requirements and action to take when a breach of health, safety or other policy occurs purpose of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and ‘deemed to comply’ requirements relevant to installation of extinguishers and fire blankets reasons for: conforming to environmental protection authority (EPA) regulations, or equivalent, with respect to discharge tests ensuring gauges and scales are calibrated regularly folding fire blankets according to manufacturers’ instructions following customer’s workplace procedures and guidelines informing customers of changes to Australian standards special requirements for aggressive environments, such as those with high moisture, dust levels or acidity types and quantities of spare parts that should be carried in the service vehicle types of extinguisher operation: cartridge rechargeable and non-rechargeable reversible stored pressure types of extinguishing agents: water foam wet chemical powder carbon dioxide vaporising liquid |