Using Oxy-fuel Gases Safely (theory only)

• Introduction – Outline of workshop content and objectives.
• Understanding our atmosphere – Management of the working atmosphere. The need for ventilation.
• Oxygen depletion – Hazards posed when using oxy-fuel gas systems in confined spaces.
• Oxidants and oxygen enrichment – Combustion triangle. The hazards posed by oils and greases. Incidents caused by oxygen and oil. The potential problems posed by PTFE tape. The need to leak test with approved solutions.
• Fuel Gases and flammability – Flammability ranges. Thermal decomposition of acetylene. Properties of propane and acetylene.
• Hazards posed by gas cylinders – Design and function of cylinder valves. Do’s and don’ts with gas cylinders. Cylinder identification. Using gas cylinders safely.
• Gas control equipment – Safe working procedures with regulators, flashback arrestors and hoses.
• Handling oxy-fuel gas cylinders safely – Do’s and Don’ts when moving gas cylinders.
• Storing oxy-fuel gas cylinders safely – Key principles in storing compressed gas cylinders safely; includes design, construction, location, segregation and emergency procedures.

Duration: 3½ hours

This training workshop is designed for people who use oxy-fuel gas systems and handle compressed gas cylinders in an industrial environment. This is a theory only workshop and focuses on the safe use of oxygen and fuel gases, including understanding flammability, oxygen enrichment and the risks associated with regulators, flashback arrestors and hoses.

The price is £1125.00 for up to 6 staff inclusive of certification and support documentation. Additional staff are £80.00 per head, up to a maximum of 20 staff. VAT is payable at the standard rate.