Gas Safety Training
This course is suitable for those working with any compressed gas and associated equipment commonly used in applications such as calibration, packaging, production and analysis.
Duration:
1
day(s)
Group size:
8
per session
Certificate of Attendance
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Course Content Information
At Opus Safety we can deliver a range of Food Safety courses geared to different industries and at varied levels.
Compressed Gases Safety
This course covers the safe use, handling, storage and transportation of bottled gases, such as argon, oxygen, nitrogen and propane, used in laboratory and industrial applications. It is suitable for those working with any compressed gas and associated equipment commonly used in applications such as calibration, packaging, production and analysis.
The course theory covers:
- Operator behaviours
- Gas properties & hazards
- Flammable toxic & special gases
- Cylinder identification & data
- Gas equipment
- Emergency procedures
- PPE
- Cylinder storage & handling
- Legislation & Codes of Practices
Practical elements include:
- Before-use checks including leak checking
- Regulator fitting
- Manual handing of cylinders
- After use checks
Certification
Certificates for this course are valid for 3 years, after which a refresher course is required.
Cryogenic Gases Safety
This course covers the hazards, safe use, filling & handling of cryogenic gases, such as dry ice and liquid nitrogen, used in industries including medical, engineering, manufacturing & produce.
The course theory covers:
- User behaviour & perceptions
- Incident case study
- Gas properties
- Hazards caused by cryogens: cold; asphyxiation; Oxygen enrichment; pressure
- Carbon dioxide & dry ice
- Functions of pressurised vessels
- Ice plugs
- Embrittlement
- PPE & First aid
The practical element allows learners to undertake decanting.
In House Training
Opus Safetywould deliver either or both of these courses for you at your premises.