Safe Use of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas

Course code: HAZ1

Introduction

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. This is not a COMPEX course however the same theories, details and standards are covered.

Participants

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.

Aim

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.

Outline Contents

• Definitions of Hazardous Areas
• Protection Concepts
• Hazardous Area Classification
• Gas Groups
• Flash Point
• Ignition Temperatures
• Explosive Limits LEL / UEL
• Zone Definitions 0 1 & 2 Safe Areas
• Temperature Classification
• Equipment Selection
• Labelling & Certification to CENELEC Standards
• ATEX Directives
• Duties of the installer, Manufacturer & Operator
• Inspections & Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
• Intrinsically Safe (IS) Equipment & Systems

Certification

Candidates who successfully complete the theoretical competence assessment will receive a Faraday “Competence” certificate. Those who fail or do not wish to undertake the competence assessment will receive a Faraday “Attendance” certificate.

Course Duration

3 days

Course Dates

For courses undertaken at our UK training centre in 2012

• 30th Jan – 1st Feb
• 19th – 21st Mar
• 9th – 11th Jul
• 28th  – 30th Aug
• 22nd – 24th Oct
• 19th – 21st Nov

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