Chemical Safety; Fires and Explosions

Tujuan

• Identify flammable, reactive, and explosive chemical hazards in the workplace.

• Understand the physical and chemical properties that influence fire and explosion potential.

• Recognize how chemical fires and explosions occur and what conditions contribute to them.

• Apply preventive and control measures to minimize fire and explosion risks.

• Conduct basic chemical risk assessments using established safety tools (e.g., SDS, NFPA, GHS).

• Select appropriate storage, handling, and emergency response strategies for hazardous chemicals.

• Respond appropriately to chemical fire/explosion scenarios through planning and drills.

Target Peserta

1. Safety Officers and HSE Personnel

2. Chemical Engineers and Lab Technicians

3. Marine Engineers and Tanker Crew

4. Operations Supervisors in Petrochemical, Manufacturing, or Maritime Sectors

5. Warehouse/Logistics Personnel handling hazardous materials

6. Firefighters or Emergency Response Teams working with chemical risks

7. Anyone involved in chemical storage, handling, or transport

Silabus

• Discuss the definitions and differences between fires and explosions.
• Identify the different modes of heat transfer through which fire or heat generated can be transmitted
• Explain the concept of explosions and their classifications.
• Discuss flammability characteristics and parameters involved in fire explosions
• Identify the different types of fire extinguishers
• Identify the appropriate method for the use of fire extinguishers
• Discuss some problems related to the fire and explosions.
• Explain the various designs to prevent fire and explosions
• Discuss the impact of streaming current and controlling static electricity.
• Identify the general design methodologies to prevent electrostatic ignition

Fasilitas

• Modul pelatihan dan seminar KIT
• Makan siang dan rehat kopi.