CEUs
0.3 CEUs
Description
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This workshop provides an overview of the regulatory requirements and the operational considerations associated with hazardous locations in municipal wastewater facilities. The course is intended for engineering, design, plant operation and maintenance personnel who work in waste water collection and treatment facilities.
The learning objectives incorporated into the seminar include:
1-To understand the nature of the hazard associated with the potential for flammable gas hazards in municipal waste water treatment and collection facilities.
2-To know the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety and the Canadian Electrical Code requirements related to hazardous locations.
3-To know how to read and interpret a hazardous area classification drawing
4-To know how to maintain the integrity of a hazardous location
5-To work safely in a designated hazardous location
Delivery Formats
There are no available options for this course at this time - please contact .
Outline
Topics covered within the seminar include:
•Basic concept of a hazardous location as defined by OH&S and the Canadian Electrical Code
-Regulatory and documentation requirements for compliance
•Classification of waste water collection and treatment facilities
-Standards and recommended practices
NFPA 820
NFPA 497
-Other relevant standards
•Characteristics of hazards associated with waste water collection and treatment facilities
-Sewer gas
-Sludge gas
•Sources of release
-Municipal wastewater collection systems
-Liquid stream treatment processes
-Solids treatment processes
•Operations in Hazardous Locations
-Regulated Work Activities in Hazardous Locations
Work activities incorporating potential sources of ignition
•Use of vehicles in hazardous locations
•Use of Portable electronics in hazardous locations
-Use of Hot Work permits
•Maintenance requirements in Hazardous Locations
-Certification requirements for equipment in hazardous locations
-Maintenance of ventilation systems
-Gas detector calibration requirements
-Grounding and bonding in hazardous locations
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Please check back another time for any registration spots that may open up or email register@awwoa.ca to be placed on the wait list.
Cost
$100