Hydrogen Sulfide Trainer

Course Description

The WVU SafeLandH2S Trainer course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to educate employers and employees on the hazards associated with H ₂S. The course is designed for personnel interested in conducting Hydrogen Sulfide (H ₂S) training for companies in the petroleum industry or those with H ₂S present at their facilities. Special emphasis is placed on API Recommended Practice 49, API Recommended Practice 55, ANSI Z390.1 and OSHA 1910.134, 1910.1000 and 1910.1200. The course is designed to meet Hydrogen Sulfide Train-the-Trainer requirements of ANSI 2390.1. WVU Safety and Health Extension is a SafeLand Accrediting Organization.

(Prerequisite: SafeLandUSA Instructor and/or OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer)

Hydrogen Sulfide Trainer is designed to meet the trainer requirements of ANSI Z390.1

• Physical and chemical properties of H ₂S
• Safe work procedures for hydrogen sulfide
• Federal regulations and consensus standards OSHA 1910
• ANSI/ASSE Z390.1
• Contingency and emergency response plans
• Dispersion models
• Burning and flaring attributes and hazards
• Methods of detection and monitoring
• Human physiology and respiratory protection
• Training techniques

Course Fee: $500

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