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FROM RISK TO RELIABILITY

This introductory course provides essential knowledge of explosion protection principles, standards, and best practices for operators and professionals working in hazardous areas.

Through a combination of theory, case studies, and practical insights, participants will gain the technical foundation needed to recognize risks, select compliant equipment, and ensure safe operations.

DURATION
1 Day

LANGUAGE
English

MODE OF STUDY
In-person Virtual class Intra & inter

PRICE
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OBJECTIVES

Explain the fundamental principles and importance of explosion protection in hazardous areas.

Identify hazardous areas classifications, zoning, gas groups and temperature classes.

Distinguish between the main explosion protection methods and their applicable standards (ATEX, IECEx, NEC/CEC).

Interpret Ex equipment marking and certification requirements for proper selection and installation.

Apply best practices for inspection, maintenance, and documentation to ensure continued compliance and safety.

Explosion proof equipment introductory course

TARGET AUDIENCE AND PREREQUISITE

This training is for engineers, technicians, and HSE professionals involved in the design, installation, or maintenance of equipment in hazardous areas, as well as anyone seeking a foundational understanding of explosion protection principles.

  • Know how to speak, write and read the language of the training.
  • Have a basic understanding of industrial electrical or mechanical systems
  • Be aware of workplace safety principles or prior exposure to industrial environments is recommended, though, not

TRAINING CONTENT

A pre-training knowledge questionnaire will be sent to participants prior to the training.

Introduction & Context

1. Historical Explosion

  • The main deadly explosion

2. Introducing Explosion Process

  • Definition of Explosion principles
  • The Explosion pentagon
  • Combustible Physical Properties
  • How explosive atmospheres appear

3. Standards & Regulations

  • Focus on US electrical standards
  • Design, installation and inspection
  • Hazardous areas : NEC, OSHA, IEC/ATEX

4. Hazardous locations

  • The different areas and their identification : class, division & zone
  • Standards & classification

5. Explosion Prevention Principles

  • Roles & responsibilities
  • The explosion preventive measures

6. Explosion Protection

  • The different types of protection equipment, and their impact
    • Containing explosion
    • Preventing ignition
    • Reducing Explosive Atmosphere

7. Certifications

  • The different certifications and their scope
  • Explosive proof equipment marking (USA, IECEx, CE)

8. Installation

  • Various Ex Proof Equipment on an O&G platform
  • The importance of correct installation conditions, otherwise, Ex proof properties might not be fulfilled

9. Commissioning

  • Definition of commissioning activity
  • Mandatory commissioning activity prior energizing and operations, as per US and international standards
  • The main commissioning activities

10. Maintenance

  • Ex-proof Equipment maintenance principles
  • Maintenance procedure

11. Pitfalls

  • The potential pitfalls during design, installation and maintenance phases
  • Ex proof equipment life cycle

12. Case study

13. Conclusion

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