Do you need training for pepper spray?

By California state regulation, any security guard who carries any chemical agent (Pepper Spray or Mace) must have completed an approved course of instruction in the use of chemical agents at a state licensed training facility.

What is OC spray certification?

Approved by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, this course covers everything you need to know to effectively carry and use pepper spray and/or mace.

How long is pepper spray certification good for?

three years
The Defense Technology OC Aerosol Projector Program Certification is good for three years. Upon successful completion of this course you will be provided with a certification card.

How long is pepper spray training?

approximately 2 hours
The pepper spray training course takes approximately 2 hours to complete and you will be issued the pepper spray permit to use for work immediately the end of your training.

Can a security guard carry mace?

Security guards are allowed to carry pepper spray in California, but there are rules and regulations you must be in compliance with. Unless you have special training and certification, you aren’t allowed to have more than 2.5 ounces of pepper spray or any tear gas.

What is baton training?

State Certificated Baton Training for your California Baton permit. This course teaches you the skills and abilities required to effectively carry a baton, as per the required of BSIS. It’s an extensive course that will teach you everything you need to know about carrying a baton.

Can pepper spray blind you?

In most cases, the immediate effects of being sprayed in the face with pepper spray include a burning sensation in the eyes, nose, mouth, and throat but can also cause difficulty breathing and temporary blindness when the eyes swell shut.

Do you get pepper sprayed in Air Force basic training?

The training provides Airmen with a firsthand experience where they can learn how to handle themselves if they are sprayed with OC commonly known as pepper spray. OC training must be completed before security forces Airmen can carry OC while on-duty.

How painful is pepper spray?

How Dangerous is Pepper Spray? In most cases, the immediate effects of being sprayed in the face with pepper spray include a burning sensation in the eyes, nose, mouth, and throat but can also cause difficulty breathing and temporary blindness when the eyes swell shut.

What does pepper spray do to the lungs?

Pepper spray is made up of Oleoresin of Capsicum (OC) which is an agent that causes inflammation and immediate expansion of the capillaries when in contact. When you use pepper spray on someone, their mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, throat and lungs are immediately affected.

Is pepper spray good for personal protection?

The pepper spray canister must function and also be aimed properly requiring time and accuracy when under the stress of an attack. If you use pepper spray on someone you may also be affected. If you have respiratory reactions, pepper spray is probably not a good match for your personal protection consideration.

Is pepper spray self defense?

A lot has changed over the years with pepper spray formulas and heat intensity, but it still remains as one of the most effective self defense weapons a person can carry and it is legal in most places.

What is the strength of pepper spray?

Typical pepper spray will land somewhere in the 2,000,000 to 5,300,000 Scoville heat unit range. That’s about, on average, 500 times the strength of a jalapeño. Or about 6 to 15 times the strength of a habanero pepper .