Laboratory Gas Essentials Workshop

This Laboratory Gas Essentials Workshop is part of our Gas Safe Essentials range of workshops.

It combines gas safety awareness with practical training to provide all the essential information that gas users require in a concise half-day package.

The workshop includes a demonstration on how to correctly connect a regulator and hose assembly to a gas cylinder. It has been developed for all personnel who use, handle or store laboratory gases.

Who should attend?

  • Anyone using, handling or storing gases in a laboratory environment
  • Laboratory and other Managers with operational responsibilities for safety
  • Managers, Supervisors and staff from all functions who are responsible for the safe use of gases
  • Anyone responsible for Health & Safety

Workshop content

  • Introduction
  • Understanding our atmosphere 
  • Oxygen depletion - Inert gases
  • Oxygen enrichment - Oxidants 
  • Flammability - Fuel gases 
  • Hazards posed by gas cylinders 
  • Handling gas cylinders safely 
  • Storing gas cylinders safely
  • Manifold systems 
  • Gas control equipment 
  • Practical demonstration

Workshop Price

The workshop is priced at £1390 for up to 10 delegates, additional delegates at £75 per head. VAT is payable at the standard rate. 

A maximum of 20 delegates may attend. Certificates of attendance and delegate workbook will be issued.

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