Recently, the training of PTM for welders (obtaining knowledge of the fire-technical minimum) has become an increasingly important part of the general retraining and recertification programs for work programs. The purpose of such training is for specialists to obtain mandatory knowledge in the field of fire safety in the implementation of electric and gas welding works, as well as mastering the methods of action in case of fires at work and in everyday life. Also, the course of study necessarily includes the development of practical skills in emergency medical care, saving life and property in case of fire.
Who is undergoing the PTM training?
The current PTM training program is designed not only for ordinary workers-welders, but also for managers and other specialists of construction organizations. Upon completion of training, certification is mandatory, with the participation of a qualification commission appointed by the head of the organization and consisting of at least three people who have undergone such training earlier. Now the passage of the PTM course is mandatory for the admission of the welder and the organization presented by him to work. It is carried out within a month after the hiring of a new employee, and in the future, at least once every three years, retraining is carried out. For managers and specialists working in explosive and fire hazardous industries, the frequency of retraining is one year.
The greatest attention is paid here to the training of welders involved in gas and electric welding, as well as:
- solderers;
- metal cutters;
- specialists working with adhesives, bitumen and mastics.
It is these specialties that are most often associated with violations of fire safety and the occurrence of fire hazardous situations. For this reason, it is very important that the specialist knows about the most necessary fire safety measures, and also knows how to take the right steps in the event of a fire, which allows not only to wait for the arrival of fire brigades to the scene of the incident, but also to protect against human or material losses, or to completely eliminate the source of fire on its own.
Fire hazard of gas and electric welding works
It is known that the fire hazard of gases used when performing various types of welding work is increased. When teaching PTM, attention is focused on the correct handling of gas cylinders, as well as on the properties of calcium carbide during transportation, the rules for its storage and use. All this fits into a relatively short, most often eight-hour course, but any specialist who cares about the stability and safety of his workplace, and also expects to be promoted, should take it.
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