Digital Online Learning

Digital Online Learning: Explosion Protected and ATEX Awareness

Duration:  10 hours
Per Delegate:  £215.00
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Practical Content

100%

Theoretical Content

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding of hazardous area concepts for the use of electrical equipment.
  • Knowledge of protection methods encompassing manufacture, installation, inspection and maintenance.
  • Awareness of pre-planning of inspection programmes to EN/IEC 60079-17 and the implications of DSEAR for maintenance.

Course Content

  • Area classification
  • Ignition properties
  • Definitions and terms
  • EN/IEC standards for electrical and instrumentation
  • Ingress protection
  • Flameproof
  • Increased safety
  • ‘n’ types of protection
  • Pressurization
  • Intrinsic safety systems
  • Hybrid protection
  • ATEX Certification, documentation, labeling
  • Cable types, glanding, earthing
  • Inspections, maintenance for electrical and instrumentation
  • Additional international standards
  • References to NEC 500, NEC 505 zoning
  • Guidelines in ATEX Directives 94/9/EC, 1999/92/EC

Assessment

On completion of the full digital programme each delegate will undertake a multiple-choice examination paper to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above. The assessment has a pass mark of 80%.

Target Audience
Target Audience

Personnel with electrical, instrument or mechanical background within industry who require an understanding in the selection of equipment for hazardous areas. Suitable for engineers working on projects and pre-planning of inspection programmes to EN/IEC 60079-17 and the implications of DSEAR for maintenance.

Certification
Certification

ASET International Energy Training Academy Certificate.

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