The utilisation of gases in the potentially hazardous laboratory environment may present a unique set of risks; employers are required to provide adequate safety training in the safe management and use of all gases.
This workshop combines a 3 hour classroom session with 1 hour practical instruction on manual handling & regular fitting in a laboratory context.
Prior to training what, where & how gases are used will be determined and the programme will be structured to place emphasis on elements most appropriate to your gas usage
Classroom Session:
* Gas properties & hazards
* Incident case study
* Flammable gases
* Toxic & special gases
* Cylinder identification & data
* Gas equipment - regulators; hoses; pipework
* Emergency procedures
* PPE
* Legislation & Codes of Practice
Practical Session: Delegates will be tutored in:
Delegates will be tutored in:
* Regulator fitting and before use checks
* Connection
* Leak checking
* Removal & exchange of cylinders
* Where appropriate overview of manifold operations |