Risks of gassing and asphyxiation at maintenance work
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Risks of gassing and asphyxiation at maintenance work

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Process Safety
Risks of gassing and asphyxiation at maintenance work
Process Safety
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Process Safety

Risks of gassing and asphyxiation at maintenance work - Lecture by René Krüger

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STK0315205

Module Type

Webinar

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Module content
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Learning Outcomes

  • Able to identify layers of protection (alarms, barriers, interlocks) for key process safety scenarios.
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  • Participates in toolbox talks and safety briefings focused on high-hazard risks (e.g. molten metal, gas, explosion).
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  • Recognizes when to apply specialist tools like PHA-Pro or Phast to support deeper analysis of process safety risks.
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  • Key safety terms: hazard, risk, likelihood, consequence, barrier, escalation.
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