Course Details
- Course Code: OS-AGT-E
- Mode of Delivery: Onsite
- Duration: 8 Hours
- Price: On Request
Gas Testing - English
Course Overview
This course is intended to give delegates an opportunity to gain knowledge and practical experience necessary to conduct different types of atmospheric gas tests.
Suitable for anyone who has the responsibility for carrying out gas tests.
- HSE Induction
- Valid H2S and SCBA permits
Successful candidates will receive a certificate issued by NTI
Other Details
- Reasons for gas testing
- Types of atmosphere
- Characteristic of atmospheres
- Properties of gases
- Occupational health effect
- Narcotic effect of hydrocarbons
- Exposure limits
- Types of gas testing equipment
- Pre-start checks and function test
- Testing in confined space and testing for hot work
- Test, interpret and document results of a gas tests
- Role and responsibilities of the authorized gas tester
At the end of the training the candidate will be able to:
- Explain the properties of gases
- Identify characteristics of toxic, flammable, oxygen deficient/enrich, nitrogen enrich atmospheres and how they are formed.
- Identify occupational health effects of exposure to hydrogen sulphide (H2S), carbon monoxide (CO), chlorine (Cl2), methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2) lack/enrich oxygen (O2) and enrich nitrogen (N2)
- Identify features of different types of gas testing equipment
- Carryout inspection, pre-test and usage of gas testing equipment
- Prepare, test and record gas testing results of toxic, flammable and oxygen deficient atmosphere.
- Carry out practical gas testing in a simulated atmosphere including confined space.
On-site