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Take 5 for Safety is a monthly article designed to give equipment and event rental stores the information they need to conduct a five-minute safety meeting on a particular topic. Below are talking points for this month’s meeting. The Take 5 for Safety signup sheet can be downloaded below. This can be used to take attendance during the meeting.
Introduction: One of the leading causes of fires in the equipment and event rental industry is the improper disposal of rags with chemicals on them, according to ARA Insurance. Properly storing flammable and combustible liquids and liquid-soaked rags is crucial to lowering the risk of fire.
Combustible: A liquid with a flash point more than 100°F.
Flammable: A liquid with a flash point under 100°F.
Best practices: The following best practices are from the Small Business Safety and Health Handbook — created by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). These are meant to be used as a general guide.
Training video: To help ensure employees are properly trained, American Rental Association (ARA) members can access the “Flammable and Combustible Liquids” course on RentalU. After reviewing this training video, participants should be able to recognize flammable liquids and their training requirements under a HAZCOM program, identify properties of flammable and combustible liquids, identify the hazards associated with these chemicals and more. To access the video, visit ARArental.org/rentalu and search “flammable.”
Sources: Iowa State University; NIOSH; OSHA
Ashleigh Petersen is the digital communications manager for Rental Management. She writes news and feature articles, plus coordinates the monthly Safety Issue and several sections in the magazine. Ashleigh loves spending time with her husband and young son, baking, gardening and listening to true crime and comedy podcasts.
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