Introduction To Safety In The Chemical & Process Industries

Increase your awareness of chemical safety in the workplace and avoid the occurrence of unnecessary incidents

What you'll learn

Raise your awareness and help you recognize early signs of safety concerns at your facility

Promote the adoption of safe practices and operations to avoid the occurrence of unnecessary incidents

Communicate lessons learned from previous accidents and avoid unnecessary safety incidents in the future

Recognize safety signs used at your facility

Understand the importance of evacuation diagrams

Know the various types of fire extinguishers at your facility and how and when to use them

Know the various types of work permits, their requirements and the principles that apply to them

Recognize confined space hazards and the risks associated with this activity and how to manage them

Recognize lifting operation hazards and the risks associated with this activity and how to manage them

Recognize work at height space hazards and the risks associated with this activity and how to manage them

Understand hazard label information

Recognize hazard pictograms

Learn how to interpret and use information on hazard labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs')

Use Safety Data Sheets (SDSs') to find information on hazards and protective measures

Increase your awareness of chemical safety in the workplace

Recognize workplace chemical hazards and the risks associated with their use

List conditions that may present an exposure risk and identify possible routes of exposure

Demonstrate safety precautions that should be taken by workers and employers to minimize exposure to chemicals

Demonstrate safe storage, transport, and disposal practices for hazardous chemicals

Describe appropriate response actions in the event of a chemical incident

Understand the need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how and when to use them

Understand the concept of Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions

Understand how a fire can cause a tank to BLEVE

Know and understand the reasonable safe distances for emergency responders dealing with a potential BLEVE

Understand the concept of Vapor Cloud Explosion (VCE)

Requirements

Some engineering or field knowledge is preferable but not mandatory. All the concepts are explained in depth using an easy to understand language to allow students to build their knowledge from the ground up

Description

Welcome to this introductory course on safety in the chemical and process industries.This valuable 9 hour course is split into two separate modules.In the first module (section 1 through 7), permit-to-work systems, confined spaces, work at height and lifting operations are covered in detail to raise awareness around these activities and to promote the adoption of safe designs and practices to avoid the occurrence of unnecessary incidents.The module then ends with a virtual plant safety tour. Now, while it is obviously impossible to address every safety mistake ever made, we have included in this virtual plant tour, a valuable summary of the most frequent mistakes encountered in the field. This will further raise your awareness so that you will be able to recognize early signs of safety concerns.The second module (section 8 through 12) covers the required awareness training on the hazards common to the handling, storage, processing and use of chemicals, routinely found in refineries and chemical plants. These hazardous substances include:Hydrogen sulphide (H2S)Nitrogen (N2)Hydrogen fluoride (HF)Anhydrous ammonia (NH3)Chlorine (Cl2)Caustic soda (NaOH)AcidsLiquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)…For each hazardous substance, we will provide you with valuable insights into the measures you can take to protect yourself and your fellow workers, safe practices for storage and handling, and the correct response to emergency situations, involving incident events such as:chemical spillsBLEVEs’ (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion)VCEs’ (Vapor Cloud Explosion)In addition, numerous real-world accidents from the Oil & Gas and chemical industries are presented and discussed in an easy-to-understand format, with the sole objective to communicate lessons learned and avoid unnecessary safety incidents in the future.Lastly, you will find at the end of each section a technical quiz to help you test your knowledge.If you pass wonderful, if not, you can watch the video lectures again or ask us for help in the Q&A section.We are confident that this valuable course will help you contribute to the safety of your facility, your fellow workers and yourself.We strongly recommend you take the time to watch this valuable course carefully. The usefulness of this course is not limited to operating people, there are many useful applications for the maintenance, design and construction of facilities.Please feel free to share your experience with others, since this is one of the most effective means of communicating lessons learned and avoiding unnecessary incidents in the future.Thank you for your interest in our online courses. Enjoy this valuable course and stay safe out there.WR TrainingSpread the wings of your knowledgeNOTESA high price has been paid for the information in this course: many workers and members of the public killed and billions of dollars worth of equipment destroyed. You get this information for the price of the course. It will be the best bargain you have ever received if you use the information to prevent similar unnecessary incidents at your facility.This online course is intended as a safety supplement to your operator training courses, operating manuals, and operating procedures. It should not be treated as a substitute for them. It is provided to help you better understand the ‘why’ of safe operating practices and procedures in your plants. The advice in this course is a matter of opinion only and should not be construed as a representation or statement of any kind as to the effect of following such advice and no responsibility for the use of it can be assumed by WR Training.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to safety at work

Lecture 1 Introduction to safety at work

Lecture 2 A few simple rules to remember

Lecture 3 Personal Protective Equipment PPE

Lecture 4 Flame-resistant clothings

Lecture 5 Safety signs

Lecture 6 Coded hand signals

Lecture 7 Evacuation diagrams

Section 2: Fire extinguishers

Lecture 8 What are fire extinguishers

Lecture 9 How to use fire extinguishers

Section 3: Permit-to-work systems

Lecture 10 Introduction

Lecture 11 Principles

Lecture 12 A typical example

Lecture 13 Works requiring a permit

Lecture 14 Case study

Lecture 15 Hot work

Section 4: Confined spaces

Lecture 16 Introduction

Section 5: Work at height

Lecture 17 Introduction

Lecture 18 Fragile roofs

Lecture 19 Protection against falls

Lecture 20 Protection against falling objects

Lecture 21 Fall arrest equipment

Lecture 22 Components of safety harnesses

Lecture 23 Safe use of safety harnesses through illustrative examples

Lecture 24 How to properly put on a safety harness

Lecture 25 Inspection of safety harnesses

Lecture 26 Working on or near fragile surfaces

Lecture 27 Working near openings

Lecture 28 Accident example: Falling through void

Lecture 29 Safe use of ladders

Lecture 30 Safe use of scaffolds

Lecture 31 Safe use of MEWPs

Section 6: Lifting operations

Lecture 32 Introduction

Lecture 33 The people involved

Lecture 34 Reminder: Coded hand signals

Lecture 35 Before you proceed to the next couple of video lectures

Lecture 36 General safety practices

Lecture 37 Mobile cranes

Lecture 38 Outriggers of cranes

Lecture 39 Tower cranes

Lecture 40 Test and examination of lifting gears

Lecture 41 Safe Working Load (SWL)

Lecture 42 Lifting gears before and after use

Lecture 43 Maintenance of rope wire slings and chain slings

Lecture 44 Shackles

Lecture 45 Hooks

Lecture 46 Focus area for using different types of lifting gears

Lecture 47 Rigging methods

Lecture 48 Lifting plans

Lecture 49 Safe lifting

Lecture 50 Surrounding conditions

Lecture 51 Weather conditions

Lecture 52 Accident example: Unsafe loading/unloading operations

Section 7: Plant safety tour

Lecture 53 Recognizing early signs of safety concerns

Section 8: Hazardous substances in refineries and chemical plants

Lecture 54 Introduction to hazardous substances

Lecture 55 What are hazardous substances

Lecture 56 Classification of hazardous substances

Lecture 57 Toxic substances

Lecture 58 Corrosive substances

Lecture 59 Flammable substances

Lecture 60 Pyrophoric substances

Lecture 61 Explosive substances

Lecture 62 Radioactive substances

Lecture 63 Signs and symbols

Section 9: Safety Data Sheets

Lecture 64 Safe handling of hazardous substances

Lecture 65 Importance of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs') - A confined space incident

Lecture 66 Safety Data Sheet Example: Compressed nitrogen gas

Section 10: Toxicity and health effects

Lecture 67 Introduction

Lecture 68 About "ppm"

Lecture 69 Methods of entry

Lecture 70 Types of exposures

Lecture 71 Exposure limits

Section 11: Control of exposures

Lecture 72 Introduction

Lecture 73 Engineering controls

Lecture 74 Administrative controls

Lecture 75 Gas testing

Lecture 76 Dräger tubes

Lecture 77 Portable multi-gas detectors

Lecture 78 Authorization requirements for entry

Lecture 79 PPE - Reminder

Section 12: Specific properties of some hazardous products with real-world accidents

Lecture 80 Intro to specific properties of some hazardous products with accident accounts

Lecture 81 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): a silent killer

Lecture 82 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): characteristics

Lecture 83 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): symptoms of exposure

Lecture 84 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): engineering controls

Lecture 85 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): respiratory protection

Lecture 86 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): importance of using correct chemical cartridges

Lecture 87 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): SCBA air supply levels

Lecture 88 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): confined space entry

Lecture 89 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): warning devices and monitoring systems

Lecture 90 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): safe evacuation procedures

Lecture 91 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): other safety tips

Lecture 92 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): accident #1 - Part 1 Couple dies of H2S poisoning

Lecture 93 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): accident #1 - Part 2 The sequence of events

Lecture 94 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): accident #2 Hazards of dissolved H2S in wastewater

Lecture 95 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): wrap-up

Lecture 96 Nitrogen (N2)

Lecture 97 Nitrogen (N2): accident #1 Operator falls into manhole as a result of N2 purging

Lecture 98 Nitrogen (N2): accident #2 Fatality when N2 is used as back-up

Lecture 99 Hydrogen fluoride (HF)

Lecture 100 Hydrogen fluoride (HF): symptoms of exposure

Lecture 101 Hydrogen fluoride (HF): immediate signs

Lecture 102 Hydrogen fluoride (HF): long term health effects

Lecture 103 Hydrogen fluoride (HF): protection from HF exposure

Lecture 104 Hydrogen fluoride (HF): exposure evaluation

Lecture 105 Hydrogen fluoride (HF): safety precautions

Lecture 106 Hydrogen fluoride (HF): what to do in case of exposure

Lecture 107 Hydrogen fluoride (HF): contaminated clothing

Lecture 108 Hydrogen fluoride (HF): accidental release

Lecture 109 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3)

Lecture 110 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): characteristics and properties

Lecture 111 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): effects of exposure

Lecture 112 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): regulations

Lecture 113 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): PPE requirements

Lecture 114 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): safe work practices

Lecture 115 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): responding to exposures

Lecture 116 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): accident #1 NH3 gassing incident

Lecture 117 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): accident #2 Spillage of aqueous ammonia

Lecture 118 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): accident #3 Anhydrous ammonia release

Lecture 119 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): accident #4 Anhydrous ammonia tank leak

Lecture 120 Anhydrous ammonia (NH3): accident #5 Anhydrous ammonia explosion

Lecture 121 Chlorine (Cl2)

Lecture 122 Chlorine (Cl2): properties

Lecture 123 Chlorine (Cl2): uses of chlorine

Lecture 124 Chlorine (Cl2): health effects

Lecture 125 Chlorine (Cl2): acute health effects

Lecture 126 Chlorine (Cl2): chronic health effects

Lecture 127 Chlorine (Cl2): preventive measures

Lecture 128 Chlorine (Cl2): PPE

Lecture 129 Chlorine (Cl2): dispersion

Lecture 130 Chlorine (Cl2): auto-refrigeration

Lecture 131 Chlorine (Cl2): shelter-in-place considerations

Lecture 132 Chlorine (Cl2): accident #1 Crane snags overhead chlorine line

Lecture 133 Chlorine (Cl2): accident #2 Toxic chemical release following inadvertent mixing

Lecture 134 Caustic soda (NaOH)

Lecture 135 Caustic soda (NaOH): PPE

Lecture 136 Caustic soda (NaOH): safety equipment and first aid

Lecture 137 Caustic soda (NaOH): engineering practices

Lecture 138 Caustic soda (NaOH): spill control and mitigation

Lecture 139 Acids

Lecture 140 Acids: accident #1 Basic chemical reaction causes fire and explosion

Lecture 141 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Lecture 142 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): first aid

Lecture 143 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): PPE

Lecture 144 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): what are the dangers of LPG?

Lecture 145 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): fire-fighting principles

Lecture 146 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): spills and emergencies

Lecture 147 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): handling and storage

Lecture 148 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): your obligation around LPG safety

Lecture 149 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): about the next couple of videos

Lecture 150 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): BLEVE

Lecture 151 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): how does a fire cause a tank to bleve ?

Lecture 152 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): reasonable distances for emergency responders

Lecture 153 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): safety keypoints - Q&A lecture

Lecture 154 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): Vapor Cloud Explosions (VCEs')

Lecture 155 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): VCE example #1

Lecture 156 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): VCE example #2

Lecture 157 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): VCE example #3

Lecture 158 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): VCE example #4

Lecture 159 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): VCE example #5

Lecture 160 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): VCE example #6

Lecture 161 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): VCE example #7

Lecture 162 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): VCE example #8

Lecture 163 Wrapping-up and announcing what's next

Operating personnel in refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants,Process safety engineers & safety practitioners,HSE Professionals,Process, Chemical & Design engineers,Technical Professionals dealing with risk assessment and integrity analysis,Managers unfamiliar with Chemical Safety Management,Senior managers wishing to refresh and consolidate Chemical Safety knowledge