Persons designated to carry out gas measurements.
Persons working at a mining installation where hydrogen sulphide gas can be expected or has been found. (defined as an H2S location)
Prerequisites
No medical certificate required
Objective
The NOGEPA approved 1.4A Gas Measurement course for the offshore industry teaches delegates skills and knowledge to execute gas measurements in a safe and correct way. In this 1 day course is dealt with: gas measurements strategies, principles, procedures and rules, various types of measurement and detection apparatus; interpreting measured data, advise about correct follow-up actions and advice regarding safety provisions and personal protective equipment.
In the H2S introduction training delegates get familiar with the hazards of hydrogen sulphide gas (H2S). Delegates are trained both theoretically and practically in performing the right actions in case of a hydrogen sulphide gas leakage
Course content
Gas measurement strategies. - Measurement principles, procedures and rules. - Various types of measurement and detection apparatus. - Interpret the measured data. - State / advice about the correct follow-up actions. - Advice regarding safety provisions and personal protective equipment. - Enclosed spaces.
The content of the H2S Introduction training is to ensure:
- Delegates will have knowledge of the properties and hazards of H2S - Delegates will have knowledge of working activities on a H2S location - Delegates will have knowledge of the necessary layout on an H2S location - Delegates will have knowledge of handling, use and restrictions of the specific compulsory personal protective equipment - Delegates will have knowledge of handling, use and restrictions of personal detection / alarm equipment - Delegates will have knowledge of escape procedures in case of an H2S alarm - Delegates will have knowledge of first aid in case of H2S victims - Delegates will have knowledge of H2S rules in the working conditions act (Arbowet)
Practical session. - Escape exercises with escape mask. - Escape exercises with escape set
Exam
Study targets given are test criteria for: - Written or oral assessment of the theoretical knowledge. - Final assessment by the instructor of the practical exercises - If all the learning targets are tested and assessed with a pass (responsibility of the institute) the course will be registered in the Personal Safety Logbook.
