Fire Extinguisher PASS Steps Poster
A single-page wall reference for portable fire extinguisher use under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 and NFPA 10. The four PASS steps (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) plus the two judgment rules every employee must know: the five conditions that must ALL be true before fighting a fire (small/contained, clear escape, correct class A/B/C/D/K, alarm pulled, trained) and the situations that require immediate evacuation. Each step cites the relevant standard so the poster doubles as employee fire-safety training documentation under the OSHA Emergency Action Plan rule (1910.38).
What’s inside
- All four OSHA-recognized PASS steps — Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side — with exact technique notes for each step.
- Spells out the five conditions that must ALL be true before an employee may fight a workplace fire, and the situations that require immediate evacuation instead.
- Cites OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 and NFPA 10 so the poster doubles as training documentation under the Emergency Action Plan rule (1910.38).
- Reminds readers of the correct stand-back distance (6–8 ft), typical discharge time (8–15 seconds for a 5 lb ABC), and the requirement to aim at the BASE — not the flames.
- Sized for placement next to mounted extinguishers in offices, kitchens, mechanical rooms, shops, warehouses, and healthcare corridors on standard 8.5×11 paper.
- Pages
- 1
- Format
- Portrait · US Letter (8.5×11)
- Language
- English
Preview
One-page printable — preview below.
How to use this printable
- 1
Hang where the hazard happens
Post near loading docks, outdoor break areas, or wherever the risk shows up — not just the HR office.
- 2
Laminate for jobsite use
High-contrast type and bold hex callouts stay readable under glare and laminate sheets.
- 3
Refresh seasonally
Rotate heat-illness posters in spring, cold-stress in fall — fresh signage reads more than stale signage.
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