Basic H2S Training
H2S (hydrogen sulphide) gas poses a serious threat to people or assets because of its extremely toxic and corrosive properties. This course is designed to give a basic understanding of H2S that is encountered during subsea oil and gas operations. The hazards associated with H2S, the controls that are required for personal protection will be taught through this easy interactive elearning course.
Course Content
- What is H2S– how it is formed and where it is found
- Other names used to describe H2S
- Properties and characteristics of H2S
- Parts per million (ppm) as a measurement parameter
- Occupational exposure limits to H2S
- Factors affecting individual susceptibility to H2S
- Hazards and risks associated with H2S
- Detection of H2S
- Types of respiratory equipment
- Divers and H2S
- Pre-use checks of personal detection devices and EBA
- Regulations, references and further reading
Target Participants
It is important for all oil and gas personnel to be competent in emergency response practices necessary for them to stay and work in an environment which has potential for exposure to H2S gas.
Participants may include but are not limited to the following:
- Client Representatives
- Offshore Managers
- Divers/Supervisors/Superintendents
- ROV Pilot/Techs and Supervisors
- Field Engineers
- Project Engineers
- Environmental Advisors
- Offshore Representatives
- Project Managers
- Operations Managers
- Vessel Managers
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Assessment
Assessment is by a variety of interactive and multiple choice tests which are completed as participant’s progress through the online course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be issued with a certificate from UEL.
All certificates issued by UEL can be verified by searching the online database by entering the certificate number at http://www.underwaterengineering.com/certificate-verification/