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The international oil and gas industry recognises that a major objective is to prevent
incidents occurring, and if they do occur, to control them and minimise their
effect.
This course is approved by the Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization
(OPITO) UK. OPITO works together with the industry to drive global standards and
qualifications in the offshore industry.
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On successful completion of the training, the delegates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:
Confined space criteria
The type of operations being tested for flammable and toxic gases
The hazards of operations within an oxygen-enriched, oxygen-deficient, toxic or
flammable environment and carrying out suitable and sufficient risk assessments
Understand the safe systems of work, how to work within the safe system of work, the
associated responsibilities and the implications of statutory and organisational requirements
How to select, use and care for PPE and RPE
The operating principles of atmosphere monitoring and measuring equipment and
failure modes and the implications of WEL for toxic gases and LEL for flammable gases
Equipment required for testing for hydrocarbons/ flammable gases in inert atmospheres
and flammable products
Gas detector pre-start checks, calibration and Performing Gas tests in sequential order
Hot work (any operation involving naked flames or producing heat and/or sparks or any
operation that has spark potential)
Principles of hot work gas testing, hazards & properties of different flammable / toxic
gases
Acceptable levels of flammable gases and the correct amount of oxygen
Where to site portable or transportable equipment that will be used to continuously
monitor the atmosphere and importance of sampling confined spaces at a distance
Range and frequency of tests and monitoring and retesting requirements after initial
entry
Roles and responsibilities of the Fire Watch, Stand By person and Gas Monitor
Impact of environmental changes on working conditions
Importance of checking controls on the equipment are as specified.
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