DNV Spadeadam: Explosions and Fires Awareness Course 3rd & 4th March 2026

Objectives and scope

An essential part of the management of major accident hazards and process safety is the understanding of the consequences of accidental release.

This two day course combines both classroom sessions and large scale demonstrations, giving delegates a unique in depth insight into dispersion, explosions and fires.

With this, delegates will have an appreciation of the potential hazards of hydrocarbon installations.

Course content

Day one – Explosions

Day two – Fires

Options available to attend day one or day two or both days

Day 1 Seminars

• Dispersion
• Ignition
• Vapour Cloud Explosions
• Confined Explosions
• Deflagration to Detonation Transitions
• Explosion Hazard Management
• Explosion Assessment
• Explosion Investigation
• Hydrogen

Day 1 Demonstrations

• LiN Spill
• Vapour Cloud Deflagration
• Explosion Chamber
• Hydrogen Detonation

Day 2 Seminars

• Jet Fires
• Pool Fires
• BLEVE & Mitigation

Day 2 Demonstrations

• Swining Load
• Spindle Jet Fire
• Misaligned Jet Fire
• Large Jet Fire
• Pool Fires

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Training courses at Spadeadam Research and Testing

Course Fee is £1650 for one day or £2995 for 2 days plus VAT and Eventbrite fees.

For further information, please email reception@dnv.com