Compressed & Liquefied Gases Safety Training
Choose from the following gas safety workshops:
Laboratory Gas User Workshop
The utilisation of gases in the potentially hazardous laboratory environment may present a unique set of risks; employers are required to provide adequate saf…
Industrial Gas User Workshop
Employers & employees must meet their obligations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2.2: ‘provide information, training …
Cryogenic Gas User Workshop
Cryogenic liquids are particularly hazardous. Their high liquid-to-gas ratios presents a genuinely serious risk of asphyxiation. This workshop provides theore…
Oxy-Acetylene/Propane Gas User Workshop
Recent serious incidents involving oxy-acetylene and oxy-propane gas equipment have emphasised the need for employers & managers to review current safety …
Oxy Acetylene/Propane Equipment Annual Inspection
Delegates must first complete the PGS Oxy-Acetylene/Propane Gas User Workshop before undertaking this Module. To satisfy the Provision & Use of Work Equip…
LPG User Workshop
There are specific safety issues, including correct storage requirements, surrounding the extensive & diverse use of LPG. This training module addresses t…
Medical Gas User Workshop
These workshops provide support to meet the training obligations of NHS HTM 02-01 Part B, which recommends gas safety training for all nurses, porters and med…
Managers and Supervisors Gas Safety Workshop
Using real life case studies this workshop introduces delegates to tools & techniques to identify work behaviours that create risk. Delegates are taken fr…
Typical Learning Outcomes:
As appropriate to gas usage, at the end of the Workshop delegates will:
- Have established their current level of knowledge.
- Understand the common properties of all gases in use.
- Have a detailed knowledge of the hazards of the gases they use & their safety implications.
- Know how to identify cylinder gases correctly.
- Understand the relationships between Pressure, Volume & Temperature of gases in sealed containers.
- Know the definition & hazards of pressure & its relevance to cylinder & pipework/hose construction with special reference to safety relief devices.
- Understand the effects of Oxygen deficient & enriched atmospheres, with particular reference to confined spaces.
- Understand the hazards of compressed Oxygen when exposed to contamination with oil-based substances.
- Understand the emergency procedures for the gases in use.
- Know basic First Aid treatment for gas related incidents.
- Know how to handle gas cylinders safely & correctly, & the hazards associated with incorrect manual handling of gas cylinders.
- Understand the basic requirements for the safe storage of gas cylinders.
- Know the correct Personal Protective Equipment to wear.
- Know the requirements for safety inspections of equipment derived from current legislation & industry Codes of Practice.
- Be able to carry out safe & thorough leak detection.
- Understand the requirements for safe transportation of gas cylinders in vehicles.
As appropriate to gas usage, delegates will receive practical instruction in:
- Cylinder Identification
- Regulator Fitting
- Changing cylinders
- Manual Handling of gas cylinders
- Leak Checking
- Wearing of PPE
- Before-use, start up, & shut down
- safety checks of relevant gas equipment.
- Step by step instruction on annual inspection procedures.
- Manifold operation, checks & cylinder changeover.
- Vessel & Dewar decant procedures