What will I learn from this course?

  • Know the general characteristics of SF₆ gas
  • Control its environmental impact, emissions and the greenhouse effect
  • Use the SF6 gas in total safety
  • Carry out the best practices related to the use of SF₆ according to the equipment involved
  • Understand the functions of equipment used for the recovery, control and measurement of SF6 gas

Topics

Theoretical part

  • Environment and SF6 – Regulation EC 517-2014
  • Sulphur hexafluoride
  • Electric components and SF6
  • Various qualities of SF6
  • SF6 design of electrical equipment
  • Storage and transportation of SF6

Legal constraints

  • Products of decomposition and neutralization
  • Monitoring of gas and the environment

     

Practical part

  • Preparation of practical session on SF6 recovery
  • Practical work on SF6
  • SF6 recovery and use of suitable PPE in a contaminated environment

Assessment and certification

  • Theoretical assessment – Individual multiple choice questionnaire
  • Practical work on SF6 recovery (individual exam)
  • Control and measurement of gas to be recovered
  • Practice of SF6 recovery using a recovery device
  • Practice of SF6 recovery and decomposition product
Duration
2 days
Who should attend?

Staff recovering SF6 gas

Learning path
PrerequisitesV0033Next step
All trainings related to SF650% practical 
50% theoretical
Issue of an individual certificate allowing
to recover the SF6 in the 27 country of EU.

Note: A version of this course is also applied to the Non-European Regulation IEC 62271-4

SF₆ gas recovery regulation EC 517-2014 For experienced personnel (V0033)

What will I learn from this course?

  • Know the general characteristics of SF₆ gas
  • Control its environmental impact, emissions and the greenhouse effect
  • Use the SF6 gas in total safety
  • Carry out the best practices related to the use of SF₆ according to the equipment involved
  • Understand the functions of equipment used for the recovery, control and measurement of SF6 gas

Topics

Theoretical part

  • Environment and SF6 – Regulation EC 517-2014
  • Sulphur hexafluoride
  • Electric components and SF6
  • Various qualities of SF6
  • SF6 design of electrical equipment
  • Storage and transportation of SF6

Legal constraints

  • Products of decomposition and neutralization
  • Monitoring of gas and the environment

     

Practical part

  • Preparation of practical session on SF6 recovery
  • Practical work on SF6
  • SF6 recovery and use of suitable PPE in a contaminated environment

Assessment and certification

  • Theoretical assessment – Individual multiple choice questionnaire
  • Practical work on SF6 recovery (individual exam)
  • Control and measurement of gas to be recovered
  • Practice of SF6 recovery using a recovery device
  • Practice of SF6 recovery and decomposition product
Duration
2 days
Who should attend?

Staff recovering SF6 gas

Learning path
PrerequisitesV0033Next step
All trainings related to SF650% practical 
50% theoretical
Issue of an individual certificate allowing
to recover the SF6 in the 27 country of EU.

Note: A version of this course is also applied to the Non-European Regulation IEC 62271-4