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Basic H2S Training

OPITO Approved

Entry Criteria:     Personnel that are, or could be working in an environment that could become contaminated by H2S gas can attend the course. The participant must be medically fit to undergo H2S training

Course Schedule:  

From DateTo DateLocation 
12-04-202412-04-2024MumbaiApply
03-05-202403-05-2024MumbaiApply


Course Duration:     0.5 Day



Course Description

The emergency response competency requirements as per OPITO standards and provides the training required for personnel working in potential H2S environments.


This course covers the characteristics of Hydrogen Sulphide gas, potential physiological effects of exposure as well as the use of H2S equipment and escape breathing apparatus.

 

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to ensure that the participants gain the required knowledge and understanding of the particular hazards and properties of H2S, and appropriate emergency response actions to take should a H2S related incident arise.

On successful completion of the training, the participants will be able to explain:

  • Hydrogen sulphide - 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
  • Types of detector equipment
  • Types of respiratory equipment
  • Pre-use checks of personal detection devices and emergency breathing apparatus (EBA)

On successful completion of the training, the participants will be able to demonstrate:

  • Operating personal H2S detection equipment (including checks)
  • Responding to an alarm
  • Donning & operating (including checks) an escape breathing apparatus (EBA) with a mask within 30 seconds;
  • Donning & operating (including checks) an EBA with a hood within 30 seconds
  • Connecting to a pressurised cascade breathing system with an activated EBA which has been donned correctly
  • Disconnecting from a pressurised cascade breathing system with an activated EBA which has been donned correctly





Please find below the list of documents required to get on the first day of the classroom course.
  1. Passport copy / driving license / govt. Issued personal ID card
  2. 2 passport size photos (on white background)
  3. Approved offshore medical certificate
  4. OPITO courses, if any