EX Equipment installed in hazardous areas and Area classifications (5 DAYS)

Course Description.

This course covers the hazardous locations and areas where flammable liquids, gases, vapors or combustible dusts exist in sufficient quantities to produce an explosion or fire. In hazardous locations, specially designed equipment and special installation techniques must be used to protect against the explosive and flammable potential of these substances. By the end of this course, trainees will be familiar with all types of EX equipment and their use in the industries. Familiar with gas groups, temperature class and hazardous locations. Familiar with EX equipment maintenance and repair.

Who Should Attend?

• Electrical and instrument staff.
• Operation staff.
• construction and commissioning staff.

Day 1

• What is an explosion.
• When will an explosion occur.
• Flammable Substance.
• The properties of flammable materials.
• Area classification.
• Protection methods.

Day 2

• Standards, codes of practice and the law.
• Marking of equipment.
• Gas group Definition.
• Temperature class Definition.

Day 3

• Flameproof equipment, Ex d.
• Intrinsically safe equipment, Ex ia and Ex ib.
• Increased safety equipment, Ex e.
• Pressurized equipment, Ex p.
• Type of protection ‘n’ for zone 2.
• Ex m, Ex o, Ex q and Ex s.

Day 4

• Cable and conduit entry.
• Installation.
• Earthing in hazardous areas.

Day 5

• Maintenance and repair.
• Inspection and testing.
• Electrical equipment for flammable dusts.