Summary

This ½ day course is designed to provide an understanding of the key hazards associated with biomass handling coupled with an appreciation of legal / regulatory requirements / drivers and an insight into previous incidents in industry.

TÜV Rheinland have extensive experience of providing process safety services, including training, to high hazard establishments, across a range of industries including biomass storage, handling and power stations.

This course provides an understanding of hazards associated with biomass handling. It will provide delegates with an appreciation of legal / regulatory requirements / drivers. It will also address previous incidents in the industry to provide an insight into root causes and necessary prevention / control / mitigation measures.

The training will also include workshops where scenarios will be developed and emergency response assessed / evaluated for personnel to gain an appreciation of the most appropriate course of action to be taken to avoid the potential for scenario escalation which has occurred in the industry.

What the course will cover:

  • Main hazards associated with biomass handling
  • Regulator / licence to operate context of biomass handling
  • Insight into previous incidents and application of learning
  • Workshop to review emergency response intervention for hazardous scenarios

The benefits:  

  • Learn about the main process safety hazardous associated with biomass handling
  • Gain an appreciation of the regulator context
  • Learn from previous incidents
  • Network with peers and gain experience from other industry sectors and organisations
Register By
9 December 2026 09:00