Date: November 18-20, 2026
Course Description
This 3-day course focuses on the essential safety requirements for pilot plant and laboratory operations. Designed for project managers, supervisors, designers, and operators, it provides a working knowledge of the codes, standards, and best practices that govern safe research and process development environments.
Course Outline
Flammability Basics
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Flash points
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Autoignition temperatures
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Explosion types
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Explosive limits
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Inerting
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Oxygen-enriched atmospheres
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Classification of flammable & combustible liquids
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NFPA and OSHA issues
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Hazard classifications
Safety Reviews
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Types & purposes of safety reviews
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Common problems
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Ensuring safety reviews meet their goals
Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment
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Generic hazard analysis
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What-if analysis
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HAZOP
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Fault tree / event tree analysis
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FMEA / FMECA
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Risk assessment issues
Safety Inspections
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Types of safety inspections
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Inspection challenges
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Building an effective inspection program
Pilot Plant Space & Safety Considerations
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Space types: separate buildings, containment cells, open bays, laboratories, hoods
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Safety considerations for each
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Interior vs. exterior locations
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Laboratory vs. pilot plant areas
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Barricades vs. alternative controls
Law, Code & Standard Compliance
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Types of codes and implications
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Overview of common codes:
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OSHA
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EPA
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Building codes
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NFPA
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ASME
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Resolving code disputes
NFPA 45 — Fire Protection for Labs
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Construction requirements
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Ventilation
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Flammable liquid storage
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Miscellaneous requirements
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Research impacts
NFPA 70 — National Electric Code
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Overview
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Definitions of electrically classified areas
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Determining extent of classified space
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Implications for research
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When classification is required
Flammable & Combustible Liquids Storage & Handling
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Overview
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General requirements
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Containers
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Liquid storage
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Research implications
Pricing
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$1,800 per student
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$1,700 per student for groups of 2 or more from the same organization
Contact us for discounted group pricing ($1,700 per student for 2+ students from the same organization).
