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Gas System Operator

The aim of this course is to give the necessary information for persons who are responsible for the operation and internal maintenance and end-user’s inspection* of fire extinguishing systems using gaseous agents (short: gas extinguishing systems).

Duration : 2 days (14 hours)

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If this course is not available in your country, please contact with your member training.

Individuals responsible for gas extinguishing systems in their premises.

Technician / technical background

At the end of the course the students will be able to do the periodical internal inspections of the end-user (e.g. weekly; see rules for gas extinguishing systems) (* End user inspections should not be mistaken for the professional periodic in-spection/maintenance required by national codes and standards to be undertaken by certified external contractors.)

• Basic design
• Different kinds of gas extinguishing systems (different gases, high and low pressure etc)
• Components and systems
• Characteristics of extinguishing gases (physical properties, extinguishing behaviour, personal safety aspects)
• Personal safety
• Operation
• Requirements regarding protected enclosure (tightness; pressure relief)
• Means to maintain the operational readiness
• Regulations, applicable standards

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