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LNG Safety & Emergency Response Training

Training Event

Location

Philadelphia Fire Academy
5200 Pennypack Street
Philadelphia PA 19136

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Sessions

  1. to EDT (Registration Closed)
  2. to EDT (Registration Closed)
  3. to EDT (Registration Closed)

Overview

Training includes:

  • Classroom instruction
  • Complimentary lunch will be provided onsite 
  • Certificates upon successful completion will be emailed following the event

Attendee Level

  • Technician Level
  • Operations Level
  • First responders
  • Basic/Introduction

Event Focus

Featured Topic:

  • Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)

Description

Gain an understanding of the basic safety and response considerations for emergencies involving the potential or actual release of liquefied natural gas.

Modules & Objectives

  • Module 1: Course Introduction
  • Module 2: LNG Overview
    • Understand the history, properties, and current use of Liquefied Natural Gas.
      • Discuss the history and growth of LNG.
      • Describe how LNG is produced.
      • List the four most common uses of LNG.
      • Explain the properties and characteristics of LNG.
      • Identify key safety concerns of liquefied natural gas.
  • Module 3: LNG as a Transportation Fuel
    • Describe modes of LNG transportation and the use of LNG as a fuel.
      • Explain why LNG is used as a transportation fuel.
      • List the most common LNG transportation modes.
      • Identify the placards and markings for LNG.
      • Describe general LNG container characteristics.
  • Module 4: LNG Safety
    • Identify the basic safety considerations concerning LNG containers and its various applications.
      • Identify the likelihood and potential locations of LNG incidents.
      • Identify handling and safety considerations for LNG storage facilities.
      • Identify resources available to provide product and mitigation information.
  • Module 5: Managing LNG Incidents for Emergency Responders
    • Identify the appropriate incident objectives for a safe and effective response.
      • Identify lessons learned from LNG incidents.
      • Identify important pre-incident planning considerations.
      • Value the relationships between local, state, federal & industry response organizations.
      • Identify the four components of hazard analysis and risk assessment.
      • Given scenarios, identify appropriate defensive and offensive action options.
  • Module 6: Post-Assessment & Course Evaluation

 

Important Details

Please be at the site by 8:30 AM for registration. The course will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.

COVID Restrictions: Maximum attendees for class is 35.

 

Sponsors

  • Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG)
  • TRANSCAER

Contacts

Erica Bernstein Fischer
CHEMTREC/TRANSCAER
Mobile  804-357-4758
ebernstein@chemtrec.com
Lt. Andrew Baldwin
Philadelphia Fire Department

5200 Pennypack St.
Philadelphia PA 19136

Phone  215-685-8960
Mobile  215-869-5903
Andrew.Baldwin@Phila.gov