Hazardous Area Requirements for Electrical Equipments Course
CODE
FEE
DAYS
EM-010
$ 5100
5 days
Course Description
This course is designed for personnel working within hazardous area environments. The course provides a theoretical overview of the hazards associated with installing, operating and maintaining electrical equipment within potentially explosive areas.
Course Objectives
To provide personnel working within potentially explosive environments with sufficient knowledge, and detail to ensure that they perform any task relating to the installation, operation & maintenance of electrical equipment safety.
Who Should Attend?
All personnel in any position within a company working on a plant/installation or within any environment which contains hazardous gases/vapours/dusts that are potentially explosive. This particularly applies to personnel involved with operating or working with any electrical plant/equipment or machinery in the oil & gas industry.
Course Schedule
Day 1
Definitions of hazardous areas.
Protection concepts.
Hazardous area classification.
Day 2
Gas groups.
Flash point.
Ignition temperatures.
Explosive limits LEL/UEL.
Zone definitions 0 1 and 2 safe areas.
Day 3
Temperature classification.
Equipment selection.
Labelling and certification to CENELEC.
Day 4
Standards.
ATEX directives.
Duties of the installer, manufacturer & operator.
Day 5
Inspections & maintenance of electrical equipment.