Course Information
Flammable Gas Emergencies (LPG)
Scope/Overview:
Features essential knowledge and skills for handling flammable gas incidents in transportation or at fixed facilities. The 12-hour training includes eight hours of classroom, followed by four hours of live burn instruction. The course is recommended to emergency responders in public safety and industry. This will include Live Burn Evaluation.Course Length:
12 hoursKey Topic(s):
- Properties of Liquified Petroleum and Other Gases
- Common Uses and Storage Systems
- Containers, Construction, and Handling Devices
- Transportation Hazards, Emergency Control Techniques
- Handling a Storage Tank with Direct Flame Impingement
- Cooling Over-pressured Tanks with a Functioning Relief Valve
- Controlling Leaking Valve/Flange Control Manifolds
- Hose Handling, Practice with Nozzles and Master Stream Devices under Fire Conditions.
Feature(s):
- FST's LPG Trailer provides realistic live fire training at host locations.
Requirements(s):
- Completed and Signed Live Fire Training Verification Form
- (Preferred Hazardous Materials Operations)
Accredited Certification Level:
Completion of the full 12-hour program will merit a "Flammable Gas Emergencies: Operational Level" certificate.Standard(s) Met:
- Fire control components of NFPA 472, NFPA 1081, NFPA 1001 and OSHA 1910.120(q).
Student Equipment:
- Full PPE and SCBA with spare air cylinder (current hydrostatic test)
