This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of hazardous equipment inspection and maintenance. It covers the hazardous area classification; the zones for hazardous area classification (HAC) and apparatus classification; the apparatus grouping and temperature, Ex protection principles and flameproof concept Ex d; the hazardous area classification (HAC) standards; the electrical hazards, earthing, bonding and testing; the certification, certificates, marking and approval; and the code of practice for selection and installation of Ex equipment installation. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the relation between area classification, various Ex apparatus, equipment’s voltage, temperature and gas classification; the installation of different types of equipment and interconnecting cabling; the maintenance, inspection, fault finding and repairs of Ex equipment; the test equipment suitability and equipment maintenance recommendations in hazardous area; reading of P&ID in hazardous area documentation, inspection and maintenance of explosion proof instruments; the maintenance of intrinsically safe equipment and purged/pressurized equipment; the risk analysis, assessment and management (QRA); the integrated safety management; and the hazard and operability (HAZOP) process and guidelines.