Basic H2S Training (OPITO Approved)

Personnel that are,or could be, working in an environment that could become contaminated by H2S gas.

All delegates must be in possession of a valid medical certificate.

To ensure that the delegates gain the required knowledge and understanding of the hazards and properties of H2S; and appropriate emergency response actions to be taken should a H2S related incident arise.

Hydrogen sulphide –how it is formed and where it is found Other names used to describe H2S Properties and characteristics of H2S Parts per million (ppm) as a measurement parameter Occupational exposure limits to H2S Factors affecting individual susceptibility to H2S Types of detector equipment Types of respiratory equipment Pre-use checks of personal detection devices and EBA Operating personal H2S detection equipment (including checks) Responding to an alarm Donning & operating (including checks) an escape breathing apparatus (EBA) with a mask within 30 seconds Donning & operating (including checks) an EBA with a hood within 30 seconds Connecting to a pressurised cascade breathing system with an activated EBA which has been donned correctly Disconnecting from a pressurised cascade breathing system with an activated EBA which has been donned correctly.