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
- 1st – 3rd Feb
- 22nd – 24th Mar
- 6th - 8th Apr
- 4th - 6th May
- 12th - 14th Jul
- 31st Aug - 2nd Sep
- 25th - 27th Oct