Identify, assess and control hazards in the production or usage of hydrogen
Overview
This Standard is about identifying, assessing and controlling hazards in the production or usage of Hydrogen.
You will identify and assess potential hazards and risks associated with hydrogen production or usage, such as flammability, explosion, and toxicity, and control them in line with organisational and legal requirements.
This could include individuals working in the following industries, Chemical, Petro-Chemicals, Storage and Energy production.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 identify potential hazards and risks associated with hydrogen production or usage, in line with organisational and legal requirements
P2 produce risk assessments for hydrogen production or usage in line with organisational and legal requirements
P3 review and update risk assessments to ensure they remain effective and up to date in line with organisational and legal requirements
P4 implement organisational controls to mitigate risks and ensure safe production or usage in line with organisational and legal requirements
P5 use all necessary safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with organisational and legal requirements
P6 obtain the necessary work permits, clearances, and isolation permissions before entering the work area, in line with organisational and legal requirements
P7 apply safety procedures for hydrogen production or usage, including safety checks, shutdowns, and emergency response procedures in line with the organisational and legal requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 hydrogen's primary physical properties, chemical properties and hydrogen embrittlement
K2 risks associated with hydrogen pressure, toxicity, combustion, flammability, and explosive limits
K3 hydrogen production or usage methods and technologies
K4 how to conduct risk assessments to meet organisational and legal requirements
K5 the importance of effectively communicating safety information, emergency response procedures, and proper personal protective equipment use to all personnel involved in hydrogen production or usage to ensure the safe handling and use of hydrogen to meet organisational and legal requirements
K6 safety regulations related to hydrogen production or usage to meet the organisational and legal requirements of hydrogen production or usage
K7 organisational controls and mitigation strategies, including engineering and administrative controls to mitigate potential hazards and risks in hydrogen production or usage to meet organisational and legal requirements
K8 the safety equipment necessary for safe hydrogen production or usage, including personal protective equipment (PPE), alarms, and monitoring devices
K9 the types of gas detection equipment used in hydrogen production or usage and the importance of regularly calibrating to ensure its accuracy and effectiveness
K10 the requirements for work area access, isolation permissions, working with gases, fire protection and extinguishing requirements for a hydrogen production or usage environment to meet organisational and legal requirements
K11 the safety procedures for safe hydrogen production or usage, including safety checks, shutdowns and emergency response procedures requirements to ensure worker safety