EE1002 : Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities (API 500/ API 505/ API RP 14FZ)

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 classification of location for electrical installations at petroleum facilities in accordance with API 500, 505 & RP14FZ. It covers the conditions for fire and explosion in petroleum facilities; the law and regulators, recommended practices and standards; the hazardous (classified) locations API 500/505 including hazardous area classification; the installation, maintenance, and operation of electrical equipment; the API RP 500, API RP 14F, API 505 and API 14FZ; the area classifications for API hazardous classified and unclassified; the classification based on API RP; the API RP 505 and 500 ‘preferred’ symbols for classified locations; and the atmospheric mixtures of explosive gas and air.

Further, the course will also discuss the extent of areas, release of gas and temperature; the API RP 500 and 505 flammable (explosive) limits; the API RP design installation and maintenance; why API RP 14F and 14FZ are not used to classify areas; the electrical equipment for hazardous (classified) areas; the electrical enclosures, API RP 14F explosion-proof and typical motor name plate; the API and NEC general purpose equipment; the API RP 14F hermetically sealed and API RP 14F intrinsically safe; and the pressurized or purged, clean air (non classified area) and API RP 14F cables and accessories.

During this interactive course, participants will learn the API RP 14F installation 6.8 conduit and cable seals and sealing methods; the grounding, electrical motors and portable equipment; the API14 RP FZ design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems; the API RP 14FZ listings, markings and documentation; the equipment selection division 1, oil immersion (type “o”), increased safety (type “e”) equipment, powder filling equipment and encapsulation (type “m”) equipment; and the API RP 14FZ electrical distribution systems.