HE1237 : Open Flame & Hot Tapping Safety

This practical and highly-interactive course includes
real-life case studies and exercises where
participants will be engaged in a series of
interactive small groups and class workshops.
This course is designed to provide participants with a
detailed and up-to-date overview of Open Flame & Hot
Tapping Safety. It covers the scope of open flame
operations and hot tapping techniques; the types of fire
and explosion hazards, flammable atmospheres, ignition
sources and pressure-related hazards in pipelines; the
regulatory standards, compliance and basic fire science
including the roles and responsibilities of supervisors,
safety officers, operators, technicians and fire watch
personnel; the personal protective equipment (PPE) and
hot tapping equipment; and the open flame equipment
safety, worksite risk assessment, permit-to-work system
(PTW), isolation and lockout/tagout (LOTO) and gas
testing and monitoring.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the
hot tapping procedures, flame work procedures and fire
prevention techniques; the ventilation and atmospheric
control, communication and coordination and human
factors and safety behavior; the emergency
preparedness, firefighting techniques and incident
reporting and investigation; the first aid techniques and
medical response, explosion risk management and crisis
communication; the advanced hot tapping techniques,
safety audits and inspections, risk management and
continuous improvement; and the environmental
protection by managing emissions and spills, waste
handling procedures, environmental compliance and
sustainability considerations.