Course Title
Accident prevention and fire fighting based on prevention and protection from hazards due to the presence of H2S
Course duration and timing
32hrs (24hrs theory + 8hrs practical exercises)
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the necessary knowledge relating to operational measures and emergency services provided in areas at risk for Hydrogen Sulphide.
Contents
THEORY:
Accident prevention and basic fire fighting
- The safety Mining Legislation
- The accident prevention:
- duties and responsibilities
- standards of safety in the workplace
- machine safeguarding
- lifting and transportation
- pressure receptacles
- electrical equipment
- hazardous and noxious substances
- maintenance
- personal protective items
- Work hygiene
- defense against harmful agents
- defense from noise
- Fire theory
- flammable substances
- extinguishing agents and their characteristics
- Main causes of fire accidents
- Identifying and listing the risks
- Description of the fire fighting system, the fire alarm system and emergency plan
- Breathing protection systems
Prevention and protection from hazards due to the presence of H2S
- Notes on the hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
- Physical and Chemical Properties of H2S
- Notes on the toxicity of other toxic and asphyxiating
- Physical and Chemical Properties of other toxic and asphyxiating
- Toxicological properties:
- odor threshold,
- tolerable concentrations
- lethal concentrations
- Locations&processes wherethe presence of H2S can be found
- Detection Systems for H2S
- lead acetate tester
- colorimetric vials
- portable and fixed analyzers
- Means of protection from H2S
- Masks
- Filters
- Breathing apparatus
- First Aid:
- Inhalation
- Intoxication
- Artificial breathing
- Emergency Plans in case of H2S
- Operating Precautions – Placards
- Means of protection
- Company procedures
PRACTICAL EXERCISES
Accident prevention and basic fire fighting
- Extinguishing fire on a 9 square meters bathub, with the use of portable fire extinguishers such as powder and water spray types
- Extinguishing fire of electrical nature by the use of CO2extinguisher
- Correct wearing and use of breathing protection devices
- Notes on the main safety equipments
- Actions on leakings of under pressure gases
Prevention and protection from hazards due to the presence of H2S
- Use of personal protective items (masks/ brathing apparatus)
Use of detection equipments
Target Group for the Course
The course is designed to drive operational resources, equipment and / or installations where there is potential risk of Hydrogen Sulphide presence.
Rules and standards
- Decree 81/2008 e sbs.
- ECU S.p.A. Technical Specifications (ENI CORPORATE UNIVERSITY S.p.A.)
Course site
Tema Safety & Training S.R.L. Training Centre
Via della Transumanza n. 5/C – 74123 Contrada Carmine (Taranto) – ITALY
Telefono: (+39) 0994725898
Fax: (+39) 0994725690
E-Mail: info@academytst.com
Certificate issued
TST Certificate of attendance
Services included
- Teaching material for tests and practicals
- Lunch
- Insurance coverage
- Shuttle service to / from Taranto railway station / TST