Training of Gazprom Neft Middle East employees responsible for fire safety at Company facilities in Kurdish region of Iraq

(21 - 23 November 2022)

Day 1 (21 Nov 22)


09:00 – 09:05 Induction. Introduction to the course (5 mins.)
09:05 – 09:50
Topic 1. International fire statistics (10 mins)
Topic 2. Fire. Combustion. Fire hazards. Basics of fire safety. Causes of fires (35 mins)
09:50 – 10:00 Break (10 mins)
10:00 – 10:45
Topic 3. Actions in case of fire (reporting procedure, contacting firefighting department, assessment of the situation, application of primary firefighting equipment). Evacuation (actions in case of intense smoke, self-rescue practices, assistance in evacuation of injured personnel, victim evacuation, respiratory protection, safe opening of doors, safe movement in case of intense smoke and restricted visibility in order to avoid loss of orientation when going to exit) (45 mins)
10:45 – 11:00 Break (15 mins)
11:00 – 12:00
Topic 4. Facility fire safety procedure (15 mins)
Topic 5. Fire classification (15 mins)
Topic 6. Fire and explosive hazards of substances and materials (15 mins)
12.00 – 13:00 Lunch (60 mins)
13:00 – 13:45 Transportation to the practical exercise area (45 mins)
13:45 – 14:00 Introduction to the organization of fire department (30 mins)
14:00 – 14:50
Practical exercise
Evacuation drill (rescue, self-rescue, evacuation procedures, use of life-saving equipment and rescue rope) (50 mins)
14:50 – 15:00 Break (10 mins)
15:00 – 16:45 (15:45 – 16:00 - break (15 mins)
Practical exercise
Fire scouting. Search and rescue of the injured, victim transportation practices (90 mins)
16:45 - 17:00 Break (15 mins)
17:00 – 17:45
Practical exercise
Introduction to firefighting equipment. Use of fire hose lines and nozzles (45 mins)
17:45 – 18:00 Debriefing, Q&A

Day 2 (22 Nov 22)


09:00 – 09:45
Topic 8. Fire injuries first aid (burns, wounds, fractures, combustion vapor intoxication, resuscitation techniques) (45 mins)
09:50 – 10:00 Break (10 mins)
10:00 – 10:45
Practical exercise
First aid practical training, cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the use of dummy to practice proper CPR techniques and skills (45 mins)
10:45 – 11:00 Break (15 mins)
11:00 – 12:00
Practical exercise
Case studies, debriefing of common errors (60 mins)
12.00 – 13:00 Lunch (60 mins)
13:00 – 13:45 (45 mins)
Topic 10. Requirements for the use of firefighting equipment (fire pumps, hoses, nozzles, etc.) and maintenance of fire water supply (15 mins)
Topic 11. Primary firefighting equipment: selection and calculation of required number of fire extinguishers and its operation (15 mins)
Topic 12. Automatic fire extinguishing and fire alarm systems (15 mins)
13:45 – 14:00 Break (15 mins)
14:00 – 14:45
Topic 13. Fire prevention: fire safety requirements for office and accommodations, camp and production facilities territories, fire safety measures for transportation of flammable and combustible liquids and gases (25 mins)
Topic 14. Restriction of fire spread beyond initial ignition point (20 mins)
14:45 - 15:00 Break (15 mins)
15:00 – 15:45
Topic 9. How to develop a facility fire fighting plan: fire response plan, estimation of manpower and resources and their management in case of fire, organization and training of firefighting crew, etc. (45 mins)
15:45 - 16:00 Break (15 mins)
16:00 – 16:45
Business game «Detailed facility fire safety plan» (based on the example of GNME facilities) (45 mins)
16:45 – 17:00 Break (15 mins)
17:00 – 17:45
Practical exercise
Lessons learnt related to fires occurred at GNME facilities (45 mins)
17:45 – 18:00 Debriefing, Q&A


Day 3 (23 Nov 22)



08:40 – 09:40
Practical exercise
Introduction to fire pumping station equipment designed to safeguard hazardous area, reviewing operation of electrical generator automatic gas fire extinguishing system (60 mins)
09:40 – 10:30 Transportation to the training center (45 mins)
10:30 – 11:15 Q&A. Methodological support (45 mins)
11:15 – 11:30 Break (15 mins)
11:30 – 12:00 Feedback session. Issue of documents (30 mins)
12.00 – 13:00 Lunch (60 mins)