What is H2S Alive?
H2S Alive Training is a detailed and comprehensive course that is both relevant and appropriate for workers who have been introduced to H2S while in the workplace. The next obvious question at this point would be…
What is H2S?
H2S, otherwise known as Hydrogen sulphide is an uncolored gas that possesses the rancid odour of rotten eggs. As a chemical compound, its formula is represented as H2S. It is toxic, eroding, and combustible. Workers who are exposed to this gas are typically in the construction, industrial, sanitary, maintenance, and oil and gas fields.
There are H2S Alive Training classroom courses available in Calgary offered by AIP Safety.
Course curriculum
Who will benefit?
This 8-hour course was created for Alberta workers typically working in the trades. Fields such as natural gas, drilling and mining, crude oil, etc, are all subject to the accumulation of hydrogen sulphide – and as a result – so are their workers.
Even miners and tunnel workers might be exposed to hydrogen sulphide within certain patches and regions while working underground. For this reason, those who will benefit most are workers in the trades who deal with hydrogen sulphide as well other dangerous chemicals on a regular basis. Generally speaking, the type of workers usually have jobs such as:
- Construction worker
- Miner
- Well driller
- Tunnel worker
- Maintenance crew
What will you learn from this training?
Workers will be educated in a myriad of ways to better understand and properly manage hydrogen sulphide. You will learn the physical properties related to H2S as well as the health risks involved in dealing with this chemical.
Other important information revealed in the course includes:
- How to properly protect yourself from H2S
- How to execute lift and drag practices
- Best ways to utilize a self-sufficient breathing device
- Fundamental rescue strategies
- Immediate and first-hand experience handling the apparatus’
What will you get from this training?
Upon completion of this course, you will receive the Energy Safety Canada Training Service certification. This credential proves your proficiency and competency in handling H2S and properly executing safety measures. Furthermore, it will be valid for 3 years from the date of completion.
Why choose us?
AIP Safety offers a team of experts who are practical and proficient in teaching our training services. This, along with our hands-on experience is what gives way to our competency in both meeting and exceeding the needs of our clients and customers.
Because of the seasoned abilities (and knowledge) of our instructors, we’re able to produce and execute virtually any course that you might need. In addition, we also offer the flexibility required to work with a team in several locations. In fact, we often receive requests from clients who call for training their employees who are based in several offices.
For this reason, our team of trainers has become quite accomplished in systematizing and supervising courses in many different settings and of course, all based on our customer’s timetable.