Compressed Gas and Cryogens

Description

Description

Participants will learn about safe gas handling and usage.

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be familiar with common gases, their proper usage and the associated hazards. Topics include:

  • Correctly identifying common gas cylinders;
  • Identifying hazards (including flammability, asphyxiation, toxic, etc.);
  • Understanding the proper conditions under which gases should be stored;
  • Introducing safe handling practices;
  • Understanding safety features of cylinders and how they operate;
  • Safely transporting cylinders inside a building.

Consult the compressed gas safety resource.

Office of the Chief Risk Officer
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Language
Bilingual

This workshop is bilingual, which means French, English or both languages will be used, depending the preference of the participants.

Therefore, you must be able to understand and follow instructions in both official languages.

You may ask questions in your language of choice and will be answered in that language.

Duration
2 hours
Delivery mode
In class
Accessibility
If you have any accessibility needs, please contact the service offering the workshop as soon as possible so we can ensure your accessibility needs are met (see your invitation for contact information
Dates1
  • RGN 3248

 57 of 75 seats available

A minimum of 15 participants is required to offer this workshop