In-Person SF₆ Safety & Handling Training
Gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to safely and responsibly handle SF₆ gas in real-world applications. This intensive two-day training course combines classroom instruction with practical equipment demonstrations to help technicians, operators, and maintenance personnel improve SF₆ gas handling practices, reduce emissions, and stay current with safety and regulatory requirements.
Training may be conducted at a DILO facility or onsite at your own location for your team. Throughout the course, participants will explore SF₆ gas fundamentals, contamination and gas quality considerations, emissions reduction strategies, safety procedures, transportation requirements, and environmental regulations.
Hands-on demonstrations using DILO equipment provide practical insight into proper recovery, filling, evacuation, and gas handling techniques used in the field.
Whether you are new to SF₆ gas handling or looking to strengthen your operational knowledge and compliance practices, this course provides valuable instruction designed to support safer operations and a zero-emissions approach.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics, properties, and history of SF₆
- Examine contaminants of SF₆ gas
- Explain differences between virgin and reconditioned SF₆ gas
- Summarize an emission-free approach for SF₆ gas analysis
- Employ best safety practices for hands-on SF₆ gas handling and safety methods
- Implement important DOT transportation and certification requirements for SF₆ gas cylinders
- Identify current environmental standards at the local and federal level
- Create and apply a zero-emissions approach to SF₆ gas handling, including recovery, filling, and evacuation
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Utility technicians and field service personnel
- Substation and switchgear maintenance teams
- Environmental health and safety personnel
- SF₆ gas handling operators
- Engineers and compliance professionals
- Anyone responsible for handling, transporting, analyzing, or managing SF₆ gas
Course Format
- Two-day in-person training course
- Instructor-led classroom sessions
- Hands-on equipment demonstrations
- Interactive discussions and practical applications
- Training conducted at a DILO facility or customer site
Awarding of CEUs
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be awarded 1.6 IACET CEUs and an SF₆ Safety & Handling Certificate from DILO Company, Inc..
To successfully complete the course, trainees must:
- Attend each day of the course in its entirety
- Actively engage and participate in training activities
- Score 70% or higher on the written post-course assessment
Ready to Register?
Click below to purchase the course for your selected training dates, or contact DILO Company, Inc. for additional information about onsite and group training options.