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Integrated Safety Management Solutions

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES

Training Course

INTRO
A hazardous location is any location where a potential hazard, either a fire or an explosion can exist due to the presence of flammable, combustible, or ignitable materials. These materials can consist of gases, vapors, liquids, dust, fibers, etc.

Hazardous locations are classified according to the properties and quantities of the hazardous material which can be present. Hazardous locations are divided into three zones.

* Course Aim:
To enable participants to carry out and record effective risk assessment in their workplace.

Who To Attend

· Safety Engineers & Safety Managers & Safety Officers
· Maintenance Engineers
· Operations Personnel
· Process Engineers
· Instrumentations Engineers

Final Exam & Certificate

1. An exam will be conducted on the last day of the course (Day Four).

2. Successful participants will receive certificate from “National Training Services – UK).

3. A Local certificate will be issued from the company who organize this course.

Duration of the Course:
· The course will be conducted during three days.

Course Objectives:

· To be familiar with area classification.
· Different international standards related to hazardous areas.
· Types of electrical equipment to be installed in hazardous areas.
· Inspection and maintenance of electrical equipment in hazardous areas.
· Procedures for determining hazardous areas

Course Contents and Timetable

Day One:

· Examples of Major Disaster accidents
· Hazardous Materials (Flammable & Combustible Substances).
· Electrical Hazards
· Hazardous Areas:
- IEC Standards
- ATEX Directive (EC)
- NEC – USA
- CENELEC (EN)
· Group Workshop

Day Two:
· Comparison between Divisions and Zones.
· Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Atmospheres.
· Types of Protection:
1. Type of protection Ex d: Flame Proof
2. Type of protection Ex i: Intrinsically Safe
3. Type of protection Ex e: Increased Safety
4. Type of protection Ex o: Oil Immersion
5. Type of Protection Ex q: Quartz or Powdered Filled
6. Type of Protection Ex p: Pressurized
7. Type of Protection Ex s: Special Protection
8. Type of Protection Ex m: Encapsulation
9. Type of Protection Ex n
· Selection, installation, and wiring of explosion certified electrical equipment.
· Different Example
· Group Workshop

Day Three:
· Procedures for Determining Hazardous Areas
· Intrinsically Safety
· Procedures for inspection , maintenance of electrical equipment in hazardous areas.
· Final Exam.