Cryogenic Gases / Liquids

Our Cryogenic Gases Safety Awareness Workshop is an instructor-led training session for up to 20 delegates. It provides all the essential safety awareness information that users of cryogenic gases - often also referred to as cryogenic liquids - require.

The half-day (3½ hour) workshop is designed for:

  • Anyone using, handling or storing cryogenic gases / liquids
  • Laboratory and other Managers with operational responsibilites for safety
  • Managers, Supervisors and staff from all functions who are responsible for the safe use of gases
  • Risk Managers and anyone responsible for Health & Safety

Cryogenic Gases Safety Awareness Workshop Overview

  • Why do accidents occur?
  • What's in the air?
  • Expansion rates and oxygen deficiency
  • The need for oxygen monitoring systems
  • Inert gas release rescue - team exercise
  • Hazards posed by cold - cryogenic burns
  • The need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Design of cryogenic vessels
  • Hazards posed by pressure
  • Safe handling of cryogenic vessels
  • Safe storage of cryogenic vessels
  • Potential oxygen enrichment hazard during cryogenic decanting

What You Will Learn

The workshop will enable participants to:

  • Correctly identify cryogenic vessels
  • Recognise how cryogenic vessels operate
  • Be aware of the hazards of asphyxia
  • Recognise the hazards posed by cryogenic gases / liquids
  • Reduce risks when using cryogenic gases / liquids
  • Be aware of the need to move vessels with care
  • Recognise the need for ventilation and atmospheric monitoring
  • Select the correct PPE when using cryogenic liquids
  • Manage the safe storage of cryogenic vessels and gases / liquids
  • Introduce safe working practices into your workplace

Workshop Price

The workshop is priced at £980 for up to 8 delegates, additional delegates at £95 per head. VAT is payable at the standard rate.

A maximum of 20 delegates may attend. Certificates of attendance and delegate workbooks will be issued.

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This workshop can be run in isolation, or it can form the foundation for its related practical workshop; Liquid Nitrogen Decanting.

 

Our Services

The course content and practical training was first class and gave our operators the knowledge and confidence to use, store and handle industrial gas cylinders safely.

I also appreciated your trainers advice on gas safety as regards how our Facilities and EH&S Management systems could be improved upon.

Rod Cummins
EH & S Regional Leader
HS Marston

Many thanks for the cryogenic training package which was exactly as required. We will be in contact again in the near future.

Mike Huxtable
Sanyo E&E Europe
BV Biomedical Division