Marine & Offshore H2S Awareness

Objectives

This course is designed to increase your awareness of how H2S is formed and where it can be found on-board Vessels and offshore construction.

It will also show you how you can protect yourself from exposure and give advice about what to do if an emergency should occur On-board your Vessel or offshore construction

Course content

• What H2S is and where it can be located On-Board.
  
• Properties and characteristics of H2S.
• Parts per million (PPM) as a measurement parameter.
• Occupational exposure limits of H2S.
• Types of detector equipment.
• Types of respiratory equipment – escape BA sets, self-contained breathing apparatus & cascade systems.
• Donning /doffing and operating escape set within 30 seconds.
• Donning /doffing and operating the self-contained breathing apparatus set.
• Rescue techniques for casualties