Hazards of Air and Oxygen

Overview

This course will help you understand the basic principles for safe use of air and oxygen, within a range of different industries and equipment.

You’ll be able to better understand each side of the fire triangle within the process industries, key and common sources of ignition, strategies for the prevention of flammable / explosive atmospheres, trapped residual pressure hazards and the specific hazards when working in oxygen enriched environments.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will understand:

• each side of the fire triangle
• fires and explosions (deflagration vs detonation)
• the common sources of ignition which can cause process fires/explosions and how to manage these
• the strategies for the prevention of flammable/explosive atmospheres
• the hazards associated with trapped/residual pressure when working with compressed air
• the hazards of working with oxygen and oxygen enriched environments.

Who will benefit

Front-line operators, maintenance crews, engineers, regulators, and managers who work within the renewable energy, food & drink, pharmaceuticals, power generation, water, steel, oil & gas, petrochemicals, and refining industries.

What do you get?

• Access to the on-demand course for six months (single user)
•  Pre-recorded and interactive content including recommended further learning
•  End-of-course assessment
• Automated end-of-course certificate, subject to successful completion of the assessment 

Course outline

• The chemistry of fire and the fire triangle
• Explosions: deflagrations & detonations
• Hazards of Oxygen
• Oxygen rich environments
• Accidents caused by handling oxygen
• Further resources 
• Assessment and feedback 

Delivery

This on-demand course is delivered via IChemE’s Virtual Learning Zone (registration required). You will be able to access the training course via your web browser and complete the course at your own pace. You will have access to the course for six months.

Purchasing for multiple users?

If purchasing for multiple users, you can benefit from the following discounts:

•    2-5 users – 25% discount 
•    6-10 users – 35% discount 
•    11-50 users – 50% discount 

After purchase, you will receive further information about how to provide your users' details. 

If you have more than 50 users, please contact sales@icheme.org to request a quotation. 

Train your team

This course can be delivered to in-house teams, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements, and this could be a cost-effective option if you have several people requiring the training. Request a quotation