An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Hazardous Area Classification
Overview of Potentially Explosive Atmospheres and Hazardous Area Zones
INTRODUCTION
Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) assists industries in reducing their chances of experiencing an incident resulting in damage to property and potential injury or loss of life. HAC was used to enable process companies to make the correct choice of electrical equipment to prevent electrical ignition of flammable atmospheres. Now HAC is being applied in wider risk assessment work and to counter a range of ignition sources, such as electrostatic sparks, and flammable substances, such as solvent vapors, gases or mists and dust clouds. For this reason, HAC is needed not only in chemical plants but in a variety of other industries from food processors to power generation.
Typically, this includes such installations as oil/gas rigs, processing refineries, chemical production facilities, flammable liquids storage facilities, fuel transportation, petrol stations, paint production, paper production etc, however this list is not exhaustive, and many new areas may be re-classified as hazardous. A “hazardous area” is defined as an area in which the atmosphere contains, or may contain in sufficient quantities, flammable or explosive gases, dusts or vapours. In such an atmosphere a fire or explosion is possible when three basic conditions are met. This is often referred to as the “hazardous area” or “combustion” triangle.
Participants attending Hazardous Area Classification online training course will develop the following competencies:
- Identify the hazards and impacts in an electrical installation
- Understand the dangers in hazardous areas
- Comprehend the various zones and combustible materials
- Appreciate the categories of hazardous area classifications
- Implement the safety elements in an explosive area
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
This HAC online training course aims to enable participants to achieve the following objectives:
- Understand the importance hazardous area classifications
- Comprehend the hazards and explosive environment
- Ability to identify the hazardous materials and zones
- Appreciate the effects of hazardous area classifications
- Assess the importance explosive zones and classifications
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This EuroMaTech online training course is designed specifically for those professionals will benefit all levels of personnel in an electrical installation. It will enable them to understand the importance of grounding, electrical safety and hazardous area classifications.
This Hazardous Area Classification online course is suitable to a wide range of technical professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Electricians
- Electrical supervisors
- Plant electricians
- Operations & maintenance engineers, supervisors & technicians
- Maintenance technicians
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The EuroMaTech HAC online training course will combine presentations with interactive practical exercises, supported by video materials, activities and case studies. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating the principles of hazardous area classification of their workplace
TRAINING SUMMARY
This interactive Hazardous Area Classification online course will create awareness to delegates on the importance of safety. This will then allow them to understand the hazards and risks of chemicals and dusts. The awareness of hazardous area classification and safety issues to be addressed.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Hazardous Area Classification and Protection
- Objective of hazardous area classification
- Purpose of hazardous materials identification system
- Role of hazardous area classification in process safety
- Hazardous area classification and control of ignition
- Components of a hazardous area
- Hazard categories
Day 2: International Standards Related to Hazardous Area Classification
- IEC and ATEX standards for hazardous area classification
- Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 hazardous locations
- Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas
- Fire and explosion prevention
- Explosion proof classifications
- Ex protection concepts
Day 3: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace
- Identifying chemical hazards
- Prohibited and restricted hazardous chemicals
- Safety data sheets
- Risk management process
- Controlling risks
- Monitoring, review and emergency preparedness
Day 4: Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres
- Definition of dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres
- DESEAR application and compliance
- Dangerous substances risk reduction
- Controlling fires and explosion risks
- Mitigation of flammable fluids and laboratory operations
- Agencies that certify equipment used in hazardous areas and protection concepts
Day 5: Understanding and Conclusion of Hazardous Area Classification
- Ensuring workplace safety
- Importance and process of hazardous area classification
- Benefits of hazardous area classification assessment
- Hazardous location (HazLoc) testing, verification and certification.
- ATEX explosion case study
- Wrap up session and Q&A
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ACCREDITATION
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
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