1. LN2 Certification
Level 1: Introduction & Safety
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of
(or
inability
to
use)
cryogenic
gases
and/or
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3. Course summary
1. About
Liquid
Nitrogen
2. Risks
3. Safety
requirements
4. In
case
of
…
5. To
go
further
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4. About Liquid Nitrogen
• LN2
=
Liquid
Nitrogen
• Cryogenic
liquid
• Boiling
point
below
-‐150°C
• Most
used
cryogenics
gases:
nitrogen(LN2)
&
helium(LHe)
• Evaporated,
volume
=
x700
(raHo
1:700)
• Colourless,
Odourless,
Tasteless
• LN2
Temperature:
-‐196°C
or
-‐320°F
• Non
flammable,
non
explosive,
non
toxic
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5. Risks
• Cold
Burn
-‐
Frostnip
• Short
direct
exposure
to
the
liquid
• Damage
to
the
surface
of
the
skin
• Frostbite
• Prolonged
direct
exposure
to
the
liquid
• Damage
the
deep
Hssues
of
the
skin
• Contact
with
cold
surface
• Direct
touch
of
frozen
surfaces
(skin
may
sHck)
• Superficial
to
deep
frostbite
can
happen
• Hypothermia
• By
being
in
an
intensely
cooled
down
environment
• Indirect
exposure
of
skin
and
eyes
to
cold
gas
(output
from
relief
valve,
etc.)
• AsphyxiaHon
• By
being
in
an
insufficiently
venHlated
room
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6. Safety
• Training
• Know
basic
cryogenic
usage
• Know
the
risks
&
safe
usage
rules
• Wear
Personal
ProtecHon
Equipment
(PPE)
• Safety
glasses
• Closed-‐toe
shoes
(no
slippers,
thongs,
etc)
• Cryogenic
Gloves
• Follow
the
appropriate
“LN2
use
for
overclocking”
rules
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7. If Something happens to you:
1. Call
for
Help
&
Don’t
panic
2. Look
around
you,
secure
the
area
and
make
sure
it
doesn’t
get
worse
3. If
you
can,
evaluate
your
own
“Risk”
situaHon
and
react
accordingly
(
or
ask
someone
)
4. Seek
trained
medical
assistance
5. Wait
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8. If Something happens to someone else:
1. Call
for
Help
&
Don’t
panic
2. Look
around,
secure
the
area
and
ensure
that
it
doesn’t
get
worse
3. Evaluate
the
“Risk”
situaHon
and
react
accordingly
4. Seek
trained
medical
assistance
5. Wait
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9. What to do in case of:
1. Cold
Burn
a. Gently
rewarm
area
by
blowing
warm
air
(do
not
apply
heat
!)
b. Soak
in
mild-‐warm
water
(no
hot
water
!)
c. Do
not
remove
skin
2. Frostbite
a. Make
sure
there
is
no
Hypothermia
risks
b. Protect
the
skin
from
further
exposure
c. Gently
rewarm
area
by
blowing
warm
air
/
apply
warm
water
or
cloth
d. Soak
area
in
warm
water
(37
to
42
C)
for
15-‐30
minutes
e. Don’t
pressure
it
(if
under
the
feets,
don’t
walk
on
it)
f. Seek
immediate
medical
alenHon!
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10. What to do in case of:
3. Contact
with
cold
surface
o Avoid
prolonged
contact
with
the
surface
-‐
immediately
pull
away
§ if
Cold
burn
or
frostbite,
react
accordingly
o If
you
are
stuck,
cut-‐off
/
stop
the
source
of
cold
§ Do
not
pull
-‐
Hssues
may
be
torn
away
in
the
process!
§ Ask
for
on-‐site
emergency
assistance
§ Progressively
warm
the
area
4. Hypothermia
o Make
sure
all
cloths
on
the
vicHm
are
dry
o Place
the
vicHm
between
blankets
(or
towels,
newspaper,
etc.)
so
the
body
temperature
can
rise
gradually.
Keep
the
head
warm!
o Quickly
transport
vicHm
to
an
emergency
facility
o If
loss
of
consciousness
perform
CPR
unHl
medical
aid
arrives
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11. What to do in case of:
5. AsphyxiaHon
a. Ensure
circulaHon
of
fresh
air
before
entering
the
room
by
opening
the
doors
and
windows.
b. Before
entering
the
enclosed
space
take
two
or
three
deep
breaths
and
hold
your
breath
as
long
as
you
can.
c. Remove
the
casualty
as
quickly
as
possible
to
fresh
air.
d. If
vicHm
is
asphyxiated:
Loosen
clothes
at
neck
and
waist
and
give
arHficial
respiraHon
(if
you
don’t
know
how-‐to:
seek
assistance)
You
can
feel
unconscious
a-er
only
2
breathes
in
low
oxygen
environment
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12. To go further
AddiHonal
cerHficaHons
courses
available:
• Next
CerHficaHon
Levels
• Level
2:
LN2
for
Overclocking
“personal”
• Level
3:
LN2
for
Overclocking
“with
others”
• Level
4:
LN2
for
Overclocking
“public
demonstraHons”
• Train
others
• Be
able
to
train
others
to
the
safe
use
of
LN2
for
overclocking
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14. References
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Liquid
Encyclopedia,
Physical
properHes
of
Cryogenics.
Retrieved
on
December
2014
from
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of
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Gas
cylinders
-‐
CompaHbility
of
cylinder
and
valve
materials
with
gas
contents
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1:
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11114-‐1
(May
2012),
Part
2:
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2001).
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Group,
Handling
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Cryogenic
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December
2014
from
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• Linde
Group,
Handling
of
Gas
Cylinder.
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on
December
2014
from
hlp://www.linde-‐gas.fr/internet.lg.lg.fra/fr/images/Handling%20of%20Gas%20Cylinders%20at%20and%20awer%20Fire%20or%20Heat%20Exposure201_72931.pdf
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2015
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2015
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form
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