Overview

The two-day course offers hands-on experience in the isolation, maintenance, and operation of gas transmission systems. Training is provided in a controlled environment, avoiding operational disruptions. The course is suitable for managers, engineers, and technicians working in power generation, industry, and gas supply.

Objectives

• Understand the operating standards and the legislation that impacts upon owners and operators of gas pipelines and assets
• Recognise safe working practices in hazardous areas including
• Site entry, safe use of electrical equipment and emergency
• Evacuation procedures
• Be able to safely isolate, vent and purge a section of gas
• Pipeline and plant in line with industry best practices

Course Content

UK gas industry legislation and best practice: legislation; industry standards; best practice, codes and standards.

Safety: hazardous areas – zoning and equipment; site entry procedures; emergency and evacuation procedures; Gas Sampling System Design, Isolation, Venting and Purging:; safe plant isolation; isolation using plug valves; venting and purging; venting a ball valve; trapped gas; select and fit equipment; displacement purge of heat; exchanger; dilution purge of heat; exchanger; skid units; purge regulator installation from air to gas; purge and commission; complex pipe system.

System design, Isolation, Venting and Purging: safe plant isolation; isolation using plug valves; venting and purging; venting a ball valve; trapped gas; select and fit equipment; displacement purge of heat; exchanger; dilution purge of heat; exchanger; skid units; purge regulator installation from air to gas;  purge and commission; complex pipe system.