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Laboratory Gas Supply, Cylinder Safety and Purge Systems

Analytical instruments depend on clean, well regulated gas supplies, and cylinders bring real safety hazards. Good practice in storage, regulation and leak control protects both data and people. This course covers the safe design and operation of laboratory gas systems.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify the gases and grades instruments require
  • Store and handle cylinders safely
  • Set up regulators, lines and purge systems
  • Detect and manage leaks and contamination
  • Maintain gas systems and respond to emergencies

Course outline

  1. 01Gases, grades and purity needs
  2. 02Cylinder storage and handling
  3. 03Regulators and distribution lines
  4. 04Purging and leak testing
  5. 05Gas generators as an alternative
  6. 06Emergency response for gas hazards
  7. 07Maintenance and inspection

Who should attend

Laboratory technicians, instrument specialists, safety officers and facility staff responsible for laboratory gas supplies.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
4 to 5 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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