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Bacharach Institute of Technical Training

Bacharach Institute of Technical Training

Carbon Monoxide (CO) analysis, combustion testing and environmental monitoring has been our business for 90 years.

As the global leader in combustion testing and environmental monitoring instrumentation, Bacharach has been developing, designing, engineering and manufacturing portable combustion and environmental measurement instrumentation for almost a century.

Bacharach engineers and scientists have spent decades developing instrumentation and procedures that help assure combustion safety and support indoor air quality.

Now Bacharach's trained specialists can share their expertise with you through several technical training seminars. Learn how to:

  • Generate new business leads
  • Retain existing customers
  • Reduce liability

Who should attend?

  • HVAC Service Technicians
  • Weatherization Auditors
  • Safety & Health Officials
  • Gas Utility Personnel
  • Home Inspectors
  • Fire Departments
  • Boiler Contractors
  • Plumbing Contractors
  • Plant Maintenance Engineers
  • Industrial & Commercial Contractors

Each individual that completes a seminar receives a four-course training manual (valued at $90), four to six registered hours of instruction, a certificate of attendance and a cash rebate toward the purchase of a Bacharach CO or combustion test instrument. Attendees may also be eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) because our seminars are accredited in many cities, states and by professional associations as well.

Call Bacharach's Institute of Technical Training today. For more information or to register, call 1-800-736-4666.

Topics covered in each four-hour seminar

Carbon Monoxide Safety - includes all currently recommended standards for carbon Monoxide in ambient air and in flue gas. Also includes:

  • CO alarm standards for all three UL 2034
  • CO alarm revisions (since April,1992)
  • Health effects of CO
  • Reporting and referring CO atmospheres
  • Working with authorities of jurisdiction
  • Measuring CO and source investigations
  • Saving lives and enhancing service
  • Using reporting forms, checklists and other vital documentation
  • Educating ourselves and the people we serve

Combustion Analysis - includes diagnosis of flue gases from basic theory to manufacturers’ suggested measurements. Also includes:

  • Controlling fuel
  • Flame temperature and dew point
  • Excess air
  • NOx emissions and standards of compliance
  • Draft, condensation and safety
  • Controlling draft
  • Combustion testing procedures
  • Ensuring safety without jeopardizing efficiency
  • Troubleshooting combustion problems
  • Customer savings, company profits

Venting and Combustion - includes vent identification and compliance specifications.

  • Introduction to sizing Category I, II, III, and IV vent systems.
  • Emphasizing Category I Draft and dew point, ensuring code sized systems work as intended
  • Vent Tables 1, 2, 3, & 4
  • Manufacturers specifications

Building Pressure Diagnostics - offers a comparison of competing measurable pressures within a structure.

  • Exhaust fan influences
  • Heat loss pressures
  • Leaky ductwork pressures
  • Return air shortcuts and safety
  • Appliance backdrafting and troubleshooting

Refrigeration - New in 2001! This course will include a detailed review of:

  • Basic refrigeration
  • Federal regulations
  • Refrigerant types
  • Advanced refrigeration
  • Methods of refrigerant leak detection
  • Refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclamation
  • Sealed system evacuation
  • Sealed system troubleshooting