Ethanol Emergency Safety Training

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Ethanol Emergency Safety Training

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Course Overview
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) created the ethanol emergency safety training course. Attendees taking this training course will receive in-depth information on proper training techniques that emergency responders and hazmat personnel need to effectively respond to an ethanol-related emergency.

Course Length: Approximately 4.0 hours (course content, assessment, and survey)

Revision Note:
Modules 1-8 videos were updated on December 14, 2021.

I. An Introduction to Ethanol Training

II. Ethanol and Ethanol-Blended Fuels

III. Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Ethanol and Hydrocarbon Fuels

IV. Transportation and Transfer

V. Storage and Dispensing Locations

VI. Fire Fighting Foam Principles

VII. General Health and Safety Considerations

VIII. Storage and Pre-Planning Considerations

IX. Emergency Response Considerations

X. Responding to Ethanol Incidents

XI. Ethanol Tank Car Walkaround

XII. Tank Car Loading and Unloading

Ethanol Emergency Safety Training Course Assessment

Ethanol Emergency Safety Training Course Evaluation

Ethanol Emergency Safety Training Certificate of Completion

Fuel Ethanol: Guideline for Release Prevention & Impact Mitigation

RFA Guidelines for Hinged and Bolted Manway Assembly

RFA How to Properly Close a Tank Car Manway Brochure

Ethanol Emergency Response Resources