INSTRUCTION
TESTING AND MONITORING HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES
The following topics are covered in the Testing and Monitoring Hazardous Atmospheres Course:
- Gas detection terminology
- Electronic gas detection sensor technology
- Colorimetric detection tube technology
- Gas test priorities
- Where to test
- PPE for testing
- Gas test reports
- Controls for atmospheric hazards
- Electronic gas detector operation including
- Calibration
- Function tests
- Zero processes
- Peak readings
- Alarm points
- Operating modes
- Detector tube device operation.
Testing and Monitoring Hazardous Atmospheres is a half day course that includes the above mentioned material followed by a written exam. Students will then perform gas tests with onsite equipment, interpret the results and identify controls.
