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@temasafety.com

Certificate issued

TST Certificate of attendance

Services included