OSHA #7120 Introduction to Combustible Dust Hazards
Issued by
Eastern Michigan University
Earners of the OSHA #7120 badge have the ability to utilize strategies that assure employee safety while using or producing materials that generate combustible dust and the ability to use OSHA Standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, and other applicable consensus standards that impact industries which generate combustible dust.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
Earning Criteria
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Earners must complete the OSHA #7120 Introduction to Combustible Dust Hazards course. This course covers common health hazards that are encountered in the workplace, as well as the hazards posed by combustible dust within general industry. Course topics include recognizing the hazards and risks associated with combustible dust, control of electrical installation hazards, and developing controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate combustible dust fires and explosions. Contact hours: 6.5
Standards
As a consortium partner in the Great Lakes OSHA Education Center, Eastern Michigan University is part of a national network of non-profit organizations authorized by OSHA to deliver occupational safety and health training to all levels of workers.