ITOPF undertakes HNS training course with Ambipar

ITOPF travelled to Ambipar’s training facility in Bristol to receive training on practical responses to Hazardous Noxious Substances (HNS) incidents. The training was focused on decontamination, monitoring and sensors, confined spaces and included practical deployment of equipment and donning of specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required when handling HNS.

Ambipar took the time to demonstrate equipment, give a tour of its base in Bristol, and share the training that HNS responders receive. The event was also a chance for an information exchange between ITOPF and Ambipar, focusing on lessons learned from recent incidents both organisations attended and how some of the training was used in practice. Day two of the training was focused on tabletop scenarios.

ITOPF's team got to grips with practical equipment and benefited from Ambipar’s knowledge of HNS response. It was also a chance for the Ambipar and ITOPF teams to network and discuss how better to collaborate on incidents in the future.