2013 Course Guide (working doc).pub - Northeast Gas Association

Thursday, June 6
9:15 AM sharp! — Bus Transfer
Bus Transportaon to the Massachuses Firefighng
Academy in Stow, MA
Thursday’s classes for this track will be held at the
Massachuses Firefighng Academy. 50 is the Limit. Lunch
will be provided at MFA. All registrants must pre‐register
for this special all‐day field trip.
10:00 — 12:00
Demonstraon at Massachuses Firefighng Academy
Norman Seymour, Coordinator
Michael Gurnick, Assistant Coordinator
Massachuses Firefighng Academy
Demonstraon of best pracce firefighng taccs to control
LNG vapor and liquid releases and suppressing LNG fires.
Several props will simulate (1) a street level liquid release, a
“burn back” of the released product; (2) fire suppression of
an LNG containment pit; and (3) approach and suppression of
an LNG plumbing flange fire; trainees at the demonstraon
are in current Recruit training at MFA.
12:00 – 12:30
Lunch at Massachuses Fire Academy
2013 NGA Gas Operations School
GAS SUPPLY, STORAGE, TRANSMISSION TRACK
Mass Fire Academy—LNG Program
The Massachuses Fire Academy (MFA) has been partnering with the Northeast Gas
Associaon for over 20 years to deliver LNG training for industry personnel and fire‐
fighters. The MFA’s Stow, MA facility was designed with over 10 hands‐on props to
give students a live feel of an LNG emergency and what it takes to handle these emer‐
gencies. For the first me, we are offering GOS aendees an opportunity to learn about LNG and see first‐hand
how firefighters handle various LNG emergencies. You will see firefighters bale an LNG fire and what they
must use to contain it, and more. This is an experience you will never forget!
Pre‐registraon is required. Parcipaon is limited.
25
1:15 — 2:15
LNG Operaons & Safety Pracces
John Lamb, Senior Engineer
CHI Engineering Services, Inc.
This session will discuss the hazardous properes of LNG,
methods of controlling spills, fire exnguishments and
exposure protecon. Demonstraons of the properes of
LNG and its effects and proper handling techniques will be
included.
2:30 – 5:00
LNG Plant Tour
Renie Janigian, Plant Manager
Air Products & Chemicals
The LNG Plant Tour will take place at the NSTAR facility
located in Hopkinton, MA. Students will learn how an actual
LNG plant operates. The tour will include control room
operaon, truck loading and unloading techniques,
vaporizers, liquefiers, safety equipment, security systems, and
all facets of plant operaon. Also included will be a demo of
the new Micro Turbine recently commissioned at the plant
which will ulize gas normally flared off to the atmosphere for
fuel to generate power to be used within the facility.
Space is limited and security measures are involved, so you must be
pre‐registered to parcipate in this tour. Be sure to check off the tour
on the registraon form. Also, you must reconfirm at registraon
check‐in. Proper are is required.