program

Accidental Chlorine Gas Prevention: How to Avoid Exposure to Workers and Patrons

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Presenter: Kevin Boyer

Tuesday, January 28, 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
1 Hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

Summary

This presentation identifies why accidental chlorine gas creation is so common in aquatic venues around the world, discusses the risks it poses, and then takes a deep dive into identifying the various ways the accident occurs and suggests solutions to prevent each type of occurrence.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn why accidental chlorine gas creation is so common in the aquatic environment and why it is so dangerous.
  • Identify how chlorine gas is accidentally created in the aquatic environment:
    • Manual Mixture
    • Delivery Mixture
    • Interlock Failure
  • Learn how to prevent each type of accident and prevent accidental chlorine gas creation from negatively impacting our industry.

Presenter Bio

Kevin Boyer has been a part of the Aquasol family of companies since 1996. For the last 15 years he has served in the role of COO. The Aquasol companies develop and distribute chemical automation and feed equipment in addition to operating Poolsure, a mini-bulk chemical supplier and service company that currently serves over 8,000 commercial sites in TX, LA, MS, AZ, and FL. He has been a CPO Instructor for over 20 years and has participated in many industry panels and task groups, including CMAHC and NSF. Kevin has led the development of many products and processes in the industry, including the first wireless-internet-enabled pool controller and the largest and safest fleet of mini-bulk chlorine bleach delivery trucks in the U.S.

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