Emergency Responses to Operating Scenarios and Incidents

The course will cover responding to operating scenarios/incidents.  Please note that this is not a maintenance training course.  The course will cover:

• Shutting down plant and/or systems in the event of an emergency:
• Making the area safe;
• Protecting the worksite/tunnel operation (emergency shutdown);
• Locating further information (Operation and Maintenance - O&Ms);
• Connecting generators in the event of power outages:
• Specifying required generator;
• Method of connection;
• Locating further information (O&Ms);
• Responding to fires in the ventilation and air treatment systems:
• Key risks;
• Firefighting provision (Air Treatment Unit (ATU) deluge);
• Procedure for coordinating with/assisting London Fire Brigade (LFB);
• Clearing vortex blockages:
• Access arrangements to assess and clear blockages to the tunnel vortex.

On completion of the training, Delegates are expected to understand:

• How to shut down plant and/or systems in the event of an emergency;
• How to locate shut-down points;
• The provisions made for connection of a generator in the event of a power cut;
• The provisions made to detect and fight fires in the Air Treatment Chamber (ATC) and the procedure for coordination with LFB;
• The provisions made for clearing blockages to the vortex and the typical approach to be taken.

Before attending the training session, Delegates are expected to complete:

• Safety Fundamental Modules, Human Machine Interface (HMI) Operator Training Worksite Level, Maintenance Fundamentals and site familiarisation for sites within individual’s remit;
• Have familiarity with industry standards and working practices regarding electrical isolations, confined space access.