What will I learn from this course?

Provide the needed knowledge for the prevention of contaminated SF6 emissions and the related health hazards for personnel handling this highly potent greenhouse gas.

Topics

Emission Impact Awareness Module

• What is SF₆?
• Where SF₆ is used?
• SF₆’s chemical and physical properties
• Impact of SF₆ on the environment
• SF₆ emissions reduction management
• SF₆’s hazards
• Labelling of SF₆ containers
• Reusing, recycling, and/or destruction of SF₆

Emission Impact Prevention Module

• State (pure, impure and contaminated)
• Filling process, control measures, pressure test
• Recovery, quality check
• Leak monitoring, detection, prevention
• Inventory, storage, transport
• Burst risk and precautions, health and safety measures

Contaminated Emission Impact Prevention Module

• What is contaminated SF₆?
• Associated risks on health and environment
• Verifying the contamination level
• Contaminated SF₆ recovery
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Cleaning of electrical equipment
• Hazardous waste
• LOTO and safe operation

Languages

This suite of online courses is available in English, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese.