Training Day Schedule
Join us for an enriching training day on August 11, 2025, presented by the Center for Hydrogen Safety, complementing the 2025 CHS APAC Conference. Discover the essential safety skills needed to navigate the dynamic hydrogen market. Our workshop will offer courses designed to empower you with practical knowledge.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of hydrogen technology. Your expertise matters, and we're here to help you thrive. Add the course(s) to your conference registration, or select "Training Day only" during registration to attend and pay for only the courses you select.
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Seats are limited. If a course you register for is full, you will be added to a waitlist and allowed in if spaces become available.
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Registration rates: 4 hour courses are $300, 2 hour courses are $150
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| Start Time | End Time | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Badge Pick-Up & On-site Registration Separate Registration is Required for Trainings- more information here |
| 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM | Course 1: Gaseous Hydrogen: Recognizing Risks and Applying Safety Measures Instructors: Nick Barilo, PNNL & CHS & Danielle Murphy, WHA International & Hydrogen Safety Panel |
| 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Course 2: Vent Systems Design Instructor: Steve Foster, Swagelok |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Course 3: Comprehensive Explosion Science Instructor: Derek Cross, GexCon |
Course Details
Gaseous Hydrogen: Recognizing Risks and Applying Safety Measures (2 hours)
8:30 - 10:30 AM
Instructors: Nick Barilo, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) & Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS) and Danielle Murphy, WHA International & Hydrogen Safety Panel
This session provides a comprehensive overview of hydrogen safety, tailored for professionals involved in hydrogen-related projects, emergency response, or regulatory oversight. Participants will explore hydrogen’s properties, potential hazards, and common incident scenarios. The course emphasizes critical safety practices in system design, leak detection, ventilation, and emergency shutdown procedures. Real-world case studies and hazard analysis techniques are used to highlight the importance of proper planning and response. Attendees will also be introduced to key resources from the Center for Hydrogen Safety and tools like H2Tools.org to support ongoing safe hydrogen deployment and operations.
Course credits: Earn 2 PDHs or 0.2 CEUs.
Vent System Design (2 hours)
11:00 AM -1:00 PM
Instructor(s) Steve Foster, Swagelok
Course credits: Earn 2 PDHs or 0.2 CEUs.
This interactive session offers a practical, fundamentals-based overview of key standards, codes, and industry best practices for hydrogen vent systems. Participants will learn how to identify potential risks and uncover opportunities for improving the design, operation, and management of these critical systems.
Comprehensive Explosion Science (4 hours)
2:00 - 6:00 PM
Instructor: Derek Cross, GexCon Australia
This course provides an in-depth exploration of gas explosions, focusing on hydrogen. It covers causes, escalation factors, and mitigation strategies, including ventilation, reduced confinement, and congestion removal. All types of hydrogen explosions—flash fires, BLEVE, deflagrations, and detonations—are discussed.
Assuming a basic understanding of hydrogen, the course delves into advanced explosion science, aiming to equip you with practical design strategies to help prevent and mitigate hydrogen explosions in your facility.
Course credits: Earn 4 PDHs or 0.4 CEUs.
