Refinery Process Overview: Refinery Process Hazards
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In this course, you will learn about refining operations and the hazards they pose. You will also be introduced both simple and complex refineries, and gain a basic understanding of the systems within these facilities.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Describe the information contained in facility reference manuals.
- Describe material properties.
- Describe the types of hazardous materials that may be present in a hydrocarbon processing facility.
- Explain the purpose and safety features of bleeders and plugs.
- Know the purpose and safety features of valves in the refinery.
- Understand the purpose and safety features of critical instrumentation.
- Describe the purpose and function of firefighting equipment.
- Explain the causes and harmful effects of corrosion.
- Know the causes and effect of hydrogen induction on a metal.
- Describe the causes and effects of stress corrosion cracking.
- Understand the causes and effects of mechanical failures.
- Understand how to drain bleeders and vents of hot steam condensate.
- Explain how to prevent and respond to steam hammer.
- Identify how to work safely around steam-purged equipment.
- Describe how to work safely around steam traced lines.
