When discussing chemical risk, we tend to think almost exclusively of the industrial and manufacturing world, where chemical substances are handled, produced, or processed. Unfortunately, we often forget that, today, chemical products surround us in everyday life — at home, in the workplace, in vehicles, in clothing, and so on.
Problems arise whenever normal conditions of use or storage are disrupted by exposure to high temperatures (fire), high pressures (explosion), or interaction between incompatible substances (mixtures).
Tecnica Formazione Sicurezza offers targeted training and refresher courses covering both preventive defence and direct intervention. Primary importance is given to a thorough understanding of the phenomenon in all its aspects — to prevent uncontrollable situations from arising — and to the correct methods of intervention using the most appropriate resources.
Training modules are aimed first and foremost at specialist units such as:
- Fire brigades;
- Emergency medical responders;
- Special police forces;
- Special army units;
- Emergency response teams (major-hazard industries).
Training
ICE & FIRE s.r.l. offers specialised training courses in N.B.C.R. (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Radiological) and environmental risk: from the management of chemical incidents and ammonia leaks to training on epidemic and epizootic scenarios, from nuclear risk to intervention procedures on contaminated sites, from the identification of hazardous substances in A.D.R. transport to safety in major-hazard establishments (Seveso).
Chemical Risk — Awareness and Intervention
| Course | Duration | Target audience |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Risk — Awareness | 4 hours | Operators and workers exposed to chemical risk |
| Chemical Risk — Use of Products Containing Diisocyanates | 4 hours | Users of sealants and insulating foams containing diisocyanates |
| Incident Response — Chemical Risk | 20 hours | First-response teams on chemical scenarios |
| Chemical Risk — Prevention in the Laboratory: Use of Collective Protective Devices | 8 hours | Chemical and analytical laboratory personnel |
The awareness module (4 hours) covers the main issues of industrial risk, the transport of dangerous goods, reading Kemler numbers, and self-protection behaviour at chemical incidents. The diisocyanates course fulfils the mandatory professional authorisation requirement for the use of sealant products and insulating foams pursuant to Annex XVII of REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The intervention course (20 hours) trains operational teams on types of chemical incidents, actions for leaks and spills, the use of specific PPE, decontamination techniques, and stress management in chemical emergencies. The laboratory course covers chemical extraction hoods, ventilated safety cabinets, and collective protective devices (CPDs) in analytical and research contexts.
Chemical Risk — Ammonia (NH3)
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Risk: Response to Leaks in Ammonia Refrigeration Systems — NH3 Basic | 8 hours | NH3 properties, refrigeration systems, PPE, basic intervention procedures |
| Chemical Risk: Response to Leaks in Ammonia Refrigeration Systems — NH3 Advanced | 12 hours | Advanced NH3 leak response, specialist teams and fire brigades |
The ammonia courses train operators to respond to NH3 releases — a gaseous substance and refrigerant used in the chemical industry, refineries, fertiliser production, metal processing, food preservation, and winter sports facilities. Both courses address the properties and hazards of ammonia, correct behaviour in the event of a refrigeration-system leak, specific protective equipment and its proper use. The advanced course covers specialist intervention techniques for specialist teams and fire brigades operating on massive leaks at industrial plants.
Chemical Risk — Major-Hazard Establishments (Seveso Directive)
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Risk: Major-Hazard Establishments — Seveso Directive | 16 hours | Legislative Decree 105/2015, SGS-IR, ministerial and regional inspection audits |
The course provides both theoretical and practical training on safety management tools in establishments subject to major accident risk (MAR) that fall within the scope of the Seveso Directives. The theoretical section covers Legislative Decree 105/2015 (Seveso III Directive implementation), the changes introduced compared to previous legislation, the measures in place for the prevention of major accidents, and the elements needed to implement a Safety Management System (SMS-MAR). The practical section focuses on conducting ministerial (ISPRA) and regional (ARPA) audit inspections of the SMS, with applied simulations.
Dangerous Goods Transport — A.D.R.
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Risk: Transport and Identification of Hazardous Substances | 8 hours | Labelling, international classification, safety data sheets, PPE |
| Chemical Risk: Transport of Hazardous Substances and ADR Regulations | 16 hours | Full course covering ADR regulations, classification, hazard data sheets |
The ADR courses train operators in the different types of hazardous substances in the transport sector: labelling, international classification, and transport regulations. Participants learn how to interpret safety data sheets, identify objective risks associated with the presence of or contact with a substance, and understand the adverse effects of chemical and hazardous substances. The 16-hour module provides an in-depth study of the ADR Agreement (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road), including analysis of hazard identification tables and danger codes.
Biological Risk
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Risk: Epidemics and Epizootics | 20 hours | Applied biology, types of biological emergency, decontamination, PPE |
| Biological Risk: Disinfection of Environments and Areas | 12 hours | Principles of infection/disinfection, active ingredients, application techniques |
| Biological Risk — Prevention in the Laboratory | 8 hours | Biological safety cabinets, biohazard enclosures, sterile benches, contamination prevention |
The biological risk courses cover emergency scenarios connected to biological events: epidemics and epizootics requiring rapid response, disinfection activities in areas affected by disasters, and laboratory prevention. The Epidemics and Epizootics course (20 hours) addresses applied biology, the effects of biological agents on humans, types of intervention, PPE, and decontamination principles. The Disinfection course (12 hours) covers active ingredients, application methodologies, and practical exercises in preparing disinfectant solutions. The laboratory course (8 hours) provides training on the correct use of microbiological safety cabinets (BioHazard), sterile benches, and laminar-flow cabinets.
Nuclear Risk
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Risk | 8 hours | Types of nuclear emergency, effects of radiation on humans, PPE |
| Nuclear Risk | 20 hours | Full course covering measurement instruments, intervention methods, passive protection systems |
The nuclear risk courses address the main issues related to nuclear events and train personnel to respond to radioactive emergency scenarios. The basic course (8 hours) covers types of nuclear emergencies, the effects of radiation on humans, and specific PPE. The extended course (20 hours) goes deeper into passive protection systems, radiation measurement instruments, verification and removal procedures for contaminated material, and first-responder intervention procedures, including a practical training exercise.
Environmental Risk and Pollution
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Risk: Environmental Incident Operator — Procedures | 4 hours | Operational procedures for managing environmental incidents |
| Environmental Risk: Environmental Incident Operator — Basic | 8 hours | Organisation and management of environmental incidents in the workplace |
| Intervention in Environmental Pollution Scenarios | 8 hours | Contaminated environments, land, surface water, waste disposal |
The environmental risk courses prepare operators to manage incidents with environmental implications: from the procedural module (4 hours) to the basic intervention organisation course (8 hours). The environmental pollution scenario course (8 hours) provides the skills to operate in various types of contaminated environments: surface waters, lakes, canals, rivers, the sea, and chemical and oil industry sites. Content includes criteria for defining a contaminated site, planning and types of intervention, techniques for intervention on land and surface water, sediment management, and waste disposal. The practical section includes simulations with specific PPE.
Specialist Course for N.B.C.R. Scenario Operators
| Course | Duration | Target audience |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist Course for N.B.C.R. Scenario Operators | 40 hours | Civil Protection operators and first-response structures |
The specialist NBCR course (40 hours) is the complete training pathway for operators called to intervene in N.B.C.R. (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Radiological) scenarios. It trains and drills operational personnel on the risks associated with NBCR threats, the deployment of decontamination stations, and the use of specific PPE, with reference to the operational protocols defined by the National Department of Civil Protection. Content covers bacteriological, chemical, and nuclear risk, vaccinations and hygiene standards, health aspects and toxicology basics, civil defence and civil-military cooperation, prohibited weapons and international humanitarian law, emergency plans, roles and responsibilities. A full practical training exercise is included.
Regulatory References
- Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008 (Consolidated Safety Act) and subsequent amendments — Consolidated Act on health and safety in the workplace
- Legislative Decree 105/2015 (Seveso III Directive implementation) — Implementation of Directive 2012/18/EU on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances
- Legislative Decree 101/2020 — Implementation of Directive 2013/59/Euratom on radiation protection
- CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 — Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
- REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 — Annex XVII — Mandatory authorisation for the use of products containing diisocyanates
- Legislative Decree 35/2010 (implementing Directive 2008/68/EC on inland transport of dangerous goods) — Implementation of Directive 2008/68/EC on the inland transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, and inland waterway
- Legislative Decree 1/2018 (Civil Protection Code) — Civil Protection Code
For information on courses, availability, and quotations, please contact ICE & FIRE s.r.l.