H2S Training Report Conducted by Ray International at Ibri College of Technology 9/13/2018

With reference to the Technical Report Writing Course offered to ARA Petroleum, an H2S training program was conducted at Ibri College of Technology date 12 September 2018. Mr Said Al-Habsi is an HSE (Health and Safety Environment) Instructor at Ray International Skills Development LLC. Mascut. He graduated from Central Lancashire University in (HSEM) Health and Safety Environment Management.UK. He has a vast experience of working in HSE as HSE Supervisor and HSE specialist in different companies. Currently he is working at Ray Intl. as an HSE trainer for the past two years. He was approached by ARA Petroleum to deliver the H2S awareness course to the nominated staff of ELC. Following staff members from ELC attended the training:

1. Ms Heba Qureshi

2. Mr Andries Oberholzer 

3. Ms Mariette Oberholzer

4. Dr. Mohssen Amiri

The training started at 10:00 am and it ended at 1:00 pm. The training session was very effective and the attendees learnt a lot about H2S and health and safety. It was an interactive session and the attendees were provided with individual as well as group activities. 

Following is the outline of the training course that included:

• What are Hazards and Risk, 

• The Difference between Hazards and Risk

• The consequences of possible risks and how to avoid them

• Four common sources of H2S in the oil and gas industry

• The properties of H2S

• The standard H2S exposure limits, seven steps to be taken (in the correct order) in an H2S emergency

• Demonstration of two common rescue drags/carries; Collar Drag, Two-Arm Drag and Two-Men Drag

• Three types of electronic gas detectors ;Personal Monitors, Portable hand-held monitors and Remote or fixed-head monitors

• Lower & Upper Explosive Limits for Flammable Gases & Vapors.

• The operational range of LEL and UEL

• Equipment spacing for well servicing conventional wells

At the end of the course, the participants attempted a short quiz to verify the level of learning. 

The instructor showed a practical example of H2S emergency escape as he had brought H2S breathing apparatus known as escape kit. Mr Mohssen volunteered to wear it for the demonstration and the trainer guided meanwhile. 

Overall, the training was full of learning and the participants benefited a lot. Feedback was taken and the training ended with a group photo.