H2S Awareness training
Course Name
Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S)
Duration
1/2 Day
Traget Group
The course is designed for personnel working in a location where Hydrogen Sulphide may be encountered, or in a contaminated H2S environment.
Prerequisites
No prior training is required to attend this training programme.
Ideally, delegates will understand written and spoken English language.
Objective
The aims and objectives of the training are to ensure that the delegate gains the required knowledge and understanding of the particular hazards and properties of H2S, and appropriate emergency response actions to take should a H2S related incident arise.
Contents
The course focuses on the following elements:
- H2S gas, its common names and where it is ordinarily found.
- The physical properties and characteristics of H2S.
- Common definitions; such as parts per million (ppm)
- Measurement of the OEL/WEL of H2S.
- The physiological effect of exposure to H2S.
- How H2S is detected and the use of different types of detectors.
- Actions to be take in the event of an alarm.
- Pre-use check & operation of personal detection devices.
- Donning & operating an Emergency Breathing Aparatus (EBA).
- Connecting and disconnecting of Emergency Breathing Aparatus (EBA) from pressurized cascade breathing system.
Exam
A Falck certificate will be awarded for successful completion of this course