You will experience first-hand experimental demonstrations of fire, explosion and dispersion hazards. Through a series of lectures combined with video footage and examples of model calculations, we will demonstrate the consequences and mitigation techniques following a loss of containment.
Who should attend?
- Safety managers
- Hazard assessment engineers
- Operational personnel on onshore petrochemical sites and offshore oil and gas platforms
- Emergency response teams and services
Five reasons why you should attend
- Gain an appreciation of Loss Containment
- Understand Consequences of Loss
- Identify Mitigation Techniques
- Experience Full Scale Demonstrations
- Increase your knowledge to help ensure safe systems of work
Programme
We offer a 2-day course starting at 9am on Day 1 and concluding at 3pm on Day 2. The following topics and more will be covered:
- Two Phase Gas Dispersion
- Gas Accumulation
- Liquid Spread
- Rapid Phase Transition of LNG
- Fire Hazards
- Jet fires
- Pool Fires
- Underground Pipeline Ruptures and Fires
- BLEVE
- Confined Explosions
- Vapour Cloud Explosions
- Modelling Approaches
Course Content
The content of the course can be tailored to suit the needs of individual companies. It can also be incorporated into individual company training courses which can be held at the Spadeadam conference facilities.
For more information on this course or to discuss your needs, please contact us at spadeadam@gl-group.com.
Reserve your place on this course
To register for the scheduled Hazard Awareness Course, please download the Hazard Awareness Course application form and return it to us at the address provided.
Due to the secure location of the Spadeadam Test Site, all visitors must have photographic ID and non-British nationals must send passport details four weeks in advance of the course.
Fees
The course fee is £1,270 + VAT for the two days. Payment should be received by cheque made payable to GL Industrial Services UK Ltd or company order two weeks prior to the start of the course. Registration is not possible without payment. Accommodation and transport are not included in the course fees.
Contact us for details of local preferential rates at spadeadam@gl-group.com or call +44 1697 747404.
Charges for late cancellation
No charge will be made if written cancellation is received by us at least 14 days before the event. If written cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to the event, 50% of the fee is payable.
What previous delegates thought of the course
"I would definitely recommend this course to others in the gas and oil industry"
"The demonstrations helped to put topics into perspective"
"The course really helped to consolidate knowledge"
"Descriptions followed by demonstrations gave a really good insight"
"Demonstrations were excellent"
"Excellent knowledge displayed by the speakers"








