Building FRAR PPE Programs: Key Factors to Consider

Instructor: Scott Francis, Technical Sales Manager, Westex, a Millican Brand

Course Description: This course presents an overview of the main factors to consider in establishing or building an FR/AR PPE program. Topics include thermal hazard risk assessment; NFPA 70E Risk Assessment Procedure; PPE best practices; and factors to consider in PPE/clothing. Additional topics include task-based and daily wear FR/AR clothing; likelihood of consequence factors; reasons why employees may choose not to wear PPE; organizational culture and PPE; risk management; consequences of risk; and how workplace factors contribute to human error.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• Recognize differences between task-based and daily wear FR/AR clothing
• Recognize the 3 main factors that determine likelihood of consequences
• Recognize the top reasons employees fail to wear PPE
• Recognize cultural risks associated with task-based PPE programs
• Explain how normalization of deviance shapes organizational culture