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TRANSCAER LNG Safety & Emergency Response Training

Training Event

Location

Chester County Public Safety Training Campus
137 Modena Rd.
Coatesville PA 19320

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Sessions

  1. to EDT

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  2. to EDT

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Overview

Training includes:

  • Classroom instruction
  • Complimentary meal
  • Certificates upon successful completion will be emailed following the event

Attendee Level

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

Event Focus

Featured topics:

  • 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 Safety & Transportation
    • Identify the basic safety considerations concerning LNG containers and its various applications.
    • Describe modes of LNG transportation and the use of LNG as a fuel.
      • 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.
      • 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: Managing LNG Incidents for Emergency Responders
    • Identify the appropriate incident objectives for a safe and effective response.
      • Identify important pre-incident planning considerations.
      • Identify lessons learned from LNG incidents.
      • 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 5: Post-Assessment & Course Evaluation

 

Important Details

The Thursday (07/27/) session is an Evening session. Please be at the site by 4:30PM for registration. Class will begin promptly at 5:00PM. The Thursday July 27 session is a 4-hour condensed version of the LNG Training. 

The Friday (07/28) and Saturday (07/29) sessions are Daytime sessions. Please be at the site by 8:30AM for registration. Class will begin promptly at 9:00AM. 

Sponsors

  • Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG)
  • TRANSCAER

Contacts

Jennifer Membreno-Maltez
CHEMTREC

2900 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church VA 22042

Mobile  703-300-8921
jmembreno@chemtrec.com
Heather Gulsby-Steiner
Chester County Department of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Response Team

601 Westtown Road
Suite 012
West Chester PA 19380

Mobile  501-256-6465
Hgulsbysteiner@chesco.org
Chief Robert Stewart
Chester County Department of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Response Team

601 Westtown Rd.
West Chester PA 19380

Phone  610-344-5086
Mobile  484-883-0537
rmstewart@chesco.org