Combustion Safety Training

Course Description

The Combustion Safety Training course offers comprehensive training on monitoring ambient carbon monoxide levels, measuring base pressure accurately, and assessing worst-case scenarios for spillage, draft, and CO. Participants learn proper tool usage and adherence to action levels for recommending repairs based on test results, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Learning Objectives:

• Verify ambient carbon monoxide (CO) levels and measure base pressure.
• Assess worst-case scenarios for spillage, draft and CO in buildings.
• Explain proper tool usage and significance of adhering to action levels for recommending repairs based on test results.
• Apply knowledge and skills learned to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulation.

About the Instructor:

Christine Liaukus, RA, CPHC is the Housing and Community Development Program Manager NJIT’s Center for Building Knowledge. At the Center Christine’s  research is focused on improving the energy performance of existing buildings during typical retrofit projects.  Christine has developed training for various New Jersey Clean Energy programs through the NJ Clean Energy Learning Center and has taught high performance building enclosure coursework at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design at NJIT.  and Prior to joining the Center Christine was a Project Architect with the New York firm Chris Benedict R.A. creating environmentally responsible affordable housing. Christine is a member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and was the first Certified Passive House Consultant in New Jersey.

Course Outline

• Ambient CO

• Measuring Base Pressure

• Establish Worst Case

• Measure Worst Case

• Measure Natural Conditions

• Action Levels

• Exam