All those handling gases must have sufficient knowledge of gases and the risks they pose
The best way to reduce occupational safety risks is to ensure that your employees understand the properties of gases, the associated risks, and how to safely handle gases properly. We provide both standard courses and customized course solutions tailored to our customers' needs. We also offer various online courses.
Free access to online courses through customer portal
You can register participants for online courses through our customer portal, where you can complete basic safety courses. Just choose the course and register the participants, and registered participants will receive login information by email. Access our customer portal by logging in from the top right corner of this page and then selecting "My Account".
Qualified operator training for tank facilities
The Pressure Equipment Act requires that a tank facility must have a person with a qualified operator and an alternate operator or operators. "According to chapter 10, section 70 of the Pressure Equipment Act (1144/2016), the owner or holder of the registered pressure equipment shall: Name a qualified operator to monitor the proper use of the pressure equipment who has the competence required for the task under section 72."
Linde's Tank Facility Operator Course gives participants the required qualification to act as a tank facility operator. The course is intended for organizations that use industrial gases in liquefied form (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide). Note that the course is not intended for organizations using liquefied petroleum gas (propane).
The Tank Facility Operator Course covers the properties of liquefied gases and the safe handling of gases. Additionally, participants will learn how to properly use the tank facility. The course includes an assessment of competency with a final exam.
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What does the law say?
Occupational Safety and Health Act Section 38
Chemical agents and hazardous substances used in work
● Exposure of an employee to chemical agents that are harmful or hazardous to safety or health must be limited to such an extent that the agents do not cause harm or danger to the employee's safety or health or reproductive health. Particular attention must be paid to necessary protective measures against poisoning, lack of oxygen, or other similar serious hazards.
● When handling, storing, or transferring explosives, flammable, corrosive, or otherwise hazardous substances, special care must be taken. Employees must be provided with the necessary information on hazardous substances for their work.
Check out our courses
Safe handling of gases - free online course
The course provides comprehensive information on gas handling, starting with general gas knowledge and then focusing on combustible, flame-sustaining, and flame-inhibiting gases. For these gases, safe handling, transport, and storage will be covered. With animations and interactive scenarios, you will learn how to handle, transport, calculate ADR points, and safely store gases.
To access the course, log in to your account from the top of this page and select e-learning from the menu. From the same location, you can also add your colleagues to the course.
LPG training for resellers - free online course
This course provides you with sufficient knowledge to handle LPG safely. This is particularly important as LPG is a flammable gas. Legislation requires that those handling and selling LPG have sufficient knowledge of how to handle and transport LPG safely. After completing the course and passing the final exam, the participant can print a certificate.
To access the course, log in to your account from the top of this page and select e-learning from the menu. From the same location, you can also add your colleagues to the course.
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