NFPA 45 ESSENTIALS ONE-DAY COURSE
✔️ Live and recorded course available
✔️ Earn CEUs and a certificate
Essentials Training
A virtual training program designed to support EHS professionals, lab managers, principal investigators, engineers, and project managers in understanding the essential principles of NFPA 45: Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. It is offered as two afternoon sessions or one full day.
This high-level training emphasizes practical application of the code, and key concepts relevant to laboratory safety oversight.
Session 1: NFPA45 Foundations: Why It Matters + Chapters 1–6
Theme: Setting the foundation – understanding the purpose and structure of NFPA 45
Key Objectives: Establish shared understanding, define critical terms, and introduce core safety concepts
- Why NFPA 45 Matters
- The Cycle of Ignorance
- The Three C's of Safety
- Fire Basics
- Prevention, Detection, and Extinction
- NFPA 45 Core Chapters
- Chapter 1: Administration and scope
- Chapter 2: Reference standards
- Chapter 3: Definitions and terminology
- Chapter 4: Laboratory unit classifications - inventory, quantities, and future use
- Chapter 5: Lab design and construction
- Chapter 6: Fire protection systems - alarms, suppression, and controls
Session 2: Systems, Hazards, and Practical Oversight: Chapters 7-12 + Application
Theme: Recognizing risk and reinforcing safety through practical oversight
Key Objectives: Support informed review and scoping of lab-related projects
- Chapters 7–12 Overview
- Chapter 7: Ventilation and hood systems
- Chapter 8: Chemical handling and waste disposal
- Chapter 9: Flammable and combustible liquids
- Chapter 10: Compressed and liquefied gases
- Chapter 11: Laboratory operations and apparatus
- Chapter 12: Instruction labs - unique risks in educational settings
Additional Topics:
- Proper chemical storage: segregation, containment, and risk minimalization
- Safety program planning: how fire protection fits into lab safety culture
- Common oversight gaps and how to address them
- Final Q&A and key takeaways
What You'll Get:
- Completion certificate
- PDF course notebook
- Assessment test for additional fee if needed for PD credit
- 0.6 continuing education units (CEU's)
- Graduate credit eligibility
“The course was very enlightening as we are currently working on MAQs."
“I enjoyed how thoroughly they went over each topic. The real-life examples also helped tremendously.”
Up to $350 off regular price
Scheduled Courses:
| Event | Venue | Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFPA 45 (For Labs) May 6-7 (1 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Virtual (Zoom Meeting) |
| A virtual training program designed to support EHS professionals, lab managers, principal investigators, engineers, and project managers in understanding the essential principles of NFPA 45: Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. It is offered as two afternoon sessions or one full day. This high-level training emphasizes practical application of the code, and key concepts relevant to (more…) |
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| NFPA 45 (For Labs) Sept. 18 (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Virtual (Zoom Meeting) |
| A virtual training program designed to support EHS professionals, lab managers, principal investigators, engineers, and project managers in understanding the essential principles of NFPA 45: Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. It is offered as two afternoon sessions or one full day. This high-level training emphasizes practical application of the code, and key concepts relevant to (more…) |
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| NFPA 45 (For Labs) Dec. 3-4 (1 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Virtual (Zoom Meeting) |
| A virtual training program designed to support EHS professionals, lab managers, principal investigators, engineers, and project managers in understanding the essential principles of NFPA 45: Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. It is offered as two afternoon sessions or one full day. This high-level training emphasizes practical application of the code, and key concepts relevant to (more…) |
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Members get a 15% discount. Become a member today.
Don't see a topic or a date you need? Schedule a time and date that does work for you. Visit our services page or contact 508-647-1900 for more information.
Discount Policy: Discounts may not be combined.
Lodging, transportation and meals not included in tuition for in-person courses.
All major credit cards accepted. We use PayPal as our payment gateway. However, you do not need a PayPal account to purchase. You may check out as guest.
If you are paying with a purchase order, please email alie@labsafety.org.
We operate on a very tight budget to sustain our programs as a non-profit. Therefore, we reserve the right to cancel sessions which have insufficient participants to cover our costs. To help ensure that a program runs, please consider registering as early as possible.
When registering more than one person, please make sure to include all the names and email addresses at check-out.
Cancellation Policy
Up to $350 off regular price
Scheduled Courses:
| Event | Venue | Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFPA 45 (For Labs) May 6-7 (1 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Virtual (Zoom Meeting) |
| A virtual training program designed to support EHS professionals, lab managers, principal investigators, engineers, and project managers in understanding the essential principles of NFPA 45: Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. It is offered as two afternoon sessions or one full day. This high-level training emphasizes practical application of the code, and key concepts relevant to (more…) |
Register |
| NFPA 45 (For Labs) Sept. 18 (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Virtual (Zoom Meeting) |
| A virtual training program designed to support EHS professionals, lab managers, principal investigators, engineers, and project managers in understanding the essential principles of NFPA 45: Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. It is offered as two afternoon sessions or one full day. This high-level training emphasizes practical application of the code, and key concepts relevant to (more…) |
Register |
| NFPA 45 (For Labs) Dec. 3-4 (1 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Virtual (Zoom Meeting) |
| A virtual training program designed to support EHS professionals, lab managers, principal investigators, engineers, and project managers in understanding the essential principles of NFPA 45: Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. It is offered as two afternoon sessions or one full day. This high-level training emphasizes practical application of the code, and key concepts relevant to (more…) |
Register |
Members get a 15% discount. Become a member today.
Don't see a topic or a date you need? Schedule a time and date that does work for you. Visit our services page or contact 508-647-1900 for more information.
Discount Policy: Discounts may not be combined.
Lodging, transportation and meals not included in tuition for in-person courses.
All major credit cards accepted. We use PayPal as our payment gateway. However, you do not need a PayPal account to purchase. You may check out as guest.
If you are paying with a purchase order, please email alie@labsafety.org.
We operate on a very tight budget to sustain our programs as a non-profit. Therefore, we reserve the right to cancel sessions which have insufficient participants to cover our costs. To help ensure that a program runs, please consider registering as early as possible.
When registering more than one person, please make sure to include all the names and email addresses at check-out.
Cancellation Policy