TRANSCAER LNG Safety & Emergency Response Training

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