Gas awareness course

A half-day introductory course at DNV's Spadeadam Research & Development Facility, Cumbria, UK to present the hazards associated with the gas industry and the fundamentals of process safety

Course objective and scope

This training course gives attendees a practical introduction to gas industry hazards and the fundamentals of process safety. Delivered at DNV’s Spadeadam Research & Development Facililty, the course combines expert-led seminar sessions with live, large-scale demonstrations that show how gas releases, fires, explosions, and dispersion events can develop in real-world conditions.

Why attend?

Attendees will gain a stronger understanding of gas hazards, the importance of safe working practices, and the role of effective process safety management. By seeing credible incident scenarios demonstrated live, participants leave with a more memorable and practical appreciation of risk than classroom training alone can provide.

The course helps organizations build safety awareness, support workforce development, and reinforce the behaviours needed to prevent major accident hazards.

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at engineers, technicians, operators, managers, HSEQ professionals, emergency response personnel, and contractors who require a practical understanding of gas hazards and safe working practices as part of their role. It is particularly suitable for those involved in the design, operation, maintenance, management, or oversight of facilities where gas is present, who need to understand gas properties, associated risks, incident prevention measures, and the controls necessary to ensure the safety of people, assets, and the environment.

Course agenda

Due to the secure location of the Spadeadam Research & Development Facility, all visitors must have photographic ID when arriving on-site. Non-British nationals must send their passport details 4 weeks prior to the event.