Using Liquid Nitrogen Safely In Universities
This e-learning workshop is for staff and students who use liquid nitrogen and associated equipment in a university, college or school environment.
Type of Course: Health Safety & Environment
Course Reference: HTPP-001
Or email: heated@sheffield.ac.uk
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At the end of the e-learning workshop learners will be able to:
- Appreciate the properties of cryogenic liquids
- Describe how humans react in oxygen deficient situations
- Recognise the potential hazards posed by an uncontrolled release of pressure
- Identify different types of personal protective equipment and the need to comply with work procedures
- Distinguish the difference and similarities between pressure vessels and dewars
- Describe how a pressurised cryogenic vessel operates
- Identify key safety procedures when decanting liquid nitrogen
- Appreciate the consequences of using incorrect procedures and faulty equipment
- Recognise the dangers of transporting cryogenic vessels in lifts
- Adopt correct storage and manual handling practices
- Online (HTPP-001) – E-learning
HEaTED Members:
Online: £24.50
Non-Members:
Online: £27.25
2.5 hours
