Aim

H2S (hydrogen sulphide) is a gas that can be created by natural biological processes or by human activity and poses a serious threat to people or assets because of its extremely toxic and corrosive properties. It is important, therefore, for oil and gas personnel to be competent in emergency response practices necessary for them to stay and work in an environment with potential for exposure to H2S gas.

Course Objective

An industry workgroup made up of key employers from the Middle East and the Asia Pacific, where H2S environments are particularly prevalent, convened in Abu Dhabi in February 2007 for the express purpose of defining a basic H2S training course. The OPITO Basic H2S Training standard covers the emergency response competency requirements (Section E OPITO Approved Competence Units) and provides details of training required (Sections A to C) for personnel working in potential H2S environments. This training covers the characteristics of hydrogen sulphide gas and the potential physiological effects of exposure as well as the use of H2S detection equipment and escape breathing apparatus.

Target Audience

The Target group is personnel that are, or could be, working in an environment that could become contaminated by H2S gas.

Delegate pre-requisites

• • Valid Medical Fitness Certificate

• • Photocopy of Passport

• • Passport size photograph-2Nos.

• • Filled-up Course Booking Form (CBF)

• • COVID - vaccination certificate

• • Previous Valid OPITO certificate (only for Refresher Courses)