Training in The Safe Use & Handling of Chlorine

1.  The safe use and handling of chlorine theory

• Overview of applicable legislation & Standards
• Critical task instruction
• Introduction to Chlorine
  • Forms of chlorine for disinfection
  • Introduction to chlorine gas/liquid
  • Chlorine manufacturing process
  • Chlorine phases
  • Chlorine uses
• Hazardous of Chlorine
  • Hazard signs
  • Hazards of chlorine
  • Chlorine exposure
• Preparing for Emergencies
  • Self checklist
  • Evacuation procedure
  • Typical flowchart for chlorine gas leak emergency
  • Handling of a chlorine leak incident
  • Make the emergency call
  • Fire in a chlorine room
• Personal Protective Equipment
  • Introduction
  • Mandatory symbolic safety signage
  • Personal protective equipment
    • Chemical resitant gloves
    • Full face mask with respirator canister
    • Donning and doffing a full face mask fitted with a canister
  • Chemical suit
  • Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA or BA Set)
    • Backplate
    • Demand valve
    • Full face mask
    • Mounting the culinder
    • Donning and doffing a self-contained breathing apparatus
    • Choosing the right breathing equipment
  • Basic rules
• First Aid
  • Introduction
  • Rendering first aid
  • Situations requiring treatment
  • Basic rules and Sitting Recovery Position
• Plant Layout
  • Typical layout and requirements
  • Required safety signage (Internal & External)
• Working safely around Chlorine
  • Chlorine containers
  • Standard chlorine valves
  • Storage of containers
  • Handling of containers
  • Transportation of containers
  • Detecting chlorine leaks
  • Using aqueous ammonia to detect chlorine leaks
  • Safety checks before entering a chlorine room
  • Types of chlorine connections
  • Typical chlorine manifold
  • Connecting & disconnecting flexible connection (pigtail) or pressure regulator/chlorinator
• Chlorine container emergency kits
  • Kit A (1.2m 68kg cylinder)
  • Kit AT (1.8m 68kg cylinder)
  • Kit B (Columbiano type chlorine tank)
• A demonstration in the use of BA Set, Full-face Mask with Respirator and Chlorine Emergency Equipment
• Summative assessment of chlorine knowledge (outcome based)

2.  Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment must be provided, on site, by the customer, for the practical training;

• Chlorine Cylinder/Tank or both (if practical to provide)
• Chlorine Cylinder/Tank Emergency Kit
• Chemical Suit (either Non-encapsulated or Encapsulated type)
• Chemical Resistant Gloves
• Self-contained Breathing Apparatus
• Rubber Gloves
• Chemical Suit

3.  Attendees that achieve the summative assessment minimum requirements will receive a successfully completed training certificate. Those not meeting the minimum requirements will be issued with an attendance certificate.

• The safe use and handling of chlorine theory
• Practical training in the use of Personal Protective Equipment (BA Set, Full-face Mask with Respirator, Chlorine Suit and Chlorine Emergency Equipment)
• Formative assessment class activities
• Summative assessment of chlorine knowledge
• Summative assessment of on the job practical training (one month)
• Submission of Portfolio of Evidence
• If deemed “Not Yet Competent”, attendees will receive an Attendance Certificate receive a second opportunity to resubmit their Portfolio of Evidence
• If deemed “Competent”, attendees will receive a Competency Certificate