To ensure that personnel preparing for a gas tester role are equipped with the knowledge how to conduct gas test using gas monitoring equipment for oxygen levels, flammable and toxic gases safely within confined space and/or for hot work.
Objectives
Understanding gas hazards, using detection equipment, recording results and following legislative requirements, ultimately enabling them to certify a workspace as safe.
Essential Components
Who is an “Authorized Gas Tester”.
Role and responsibilities of an Authorized Gas Tester.
Awareness of when and why gas testing is required.
knowledge of how to use gas testing equipment.
How to conduct and document gas testing in confined spaces and for hot work.
States of matter and definition of Gas.
Properties of Gas.
Why do we need to do Gas testing.
Hazardous atmosphere and its types.
Hazardous zone classification.
Hot work in a process or hydrocarbon area.
Explosive limits / Flammability range.
Hot work restrictions in Hazardous area.
Confined space criteria & hazards.
Hazards and properties of flammable and toxic gases.
Acceptable levels of Oxygen and flammable/toxic gases.
Risk Assessment and Safe System of Work (Permit to work system).
Gas testing and Entry procedure for Confined Space.
PPE / RPE for gas testing.
Different types of gas testing equipment.
Gas testing pre-start checks.
Selection and inspection of Gas testing equipment.
Calibrating the instruments used in atmospheric testing.
Interpreting and documenting gas test results.
Target Population
Target audiences include safety officers, technicians, supervisors, operators and maintenance personnel in industries like oil & gas, shipping, construction and manufacturing.
