Preventing the unintentional ignition of explosive atmospheres is a critical safety and economic aspect of all business operations. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Defining the hazard, classifying hazard materials, understanding the nature of the risk and the necessary to eliminate sources of ignition
• The installation and maintenance of different types of equipment i.e., flameproof, increased safety and intrinsic safety etc
• Select appropriate electrical equipment and instruments for those areas
• Install, inspect, and maintain the certified equipment and the documentation of the hazardous areas 

Content

Overview of Hazardous Areas

• Concept and Theory of Electricity
• Industrial Fires and Explosions
• Characteristics of Hazard Materials
• Area Classification
• Nature of Hazard and Release Characteristics
• Chemical Composition, Oxygen and Materials

Electrical Safety

• Concept of Flameproof Protection
• Weatherproofing and Grounding
• Earthling and Grounding
• Intrinsic Safety

Cables and Protection Concepts

• Segregation of Cables
• Screens and Amours
• Induction and Invasion
• Creepage and Clearance
• Cable and Conduit Entries
• All Types of Enclosures and Protection Concepts
• Adapters, Plus, Switch and Socket Selections

Installation, Inspection and Maintenance

• Intrinsic Safety Installation
• Importance of Correct Installation
• Equipment Inspect
• Labels, Marking and Certificates
• Inspection and Maintenance

Hazardous Materials and Ignition Sources

• Heated Process Vessels such as Dryers and Furnaces
• Electrical Equipment and Lights
• Electrostatic Discharge Sparks
• Stray Current from Electrical Equipment
• Electromagnetic Radiation of Different Wavelengths

For Whom: All Electrical Engineers, Safety, Instrumentation, Electricians, Technicians and Others who perform related functions.

Course Booking

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