Hazardous Area Safety

This course aims to train various personnel on the risk of operating in high-risk flammable and combustible environments. It will equip personnel with the skills to identify risks and implement suitable control measures to reduce the hazard to acceptable safe levels.

• Gain a solid understanding of the safety of Ex equipment, current safety legislation and codes of practice.
• How to use all types of equipment, protectiontypes and maintenance of equipment in hazardous areas.

Suitable for‘end-users’ and ‘manufacturers’ involved with potentially explosive atmospheres and Ex equipment at every level

• Identifying standards, codes of practices and legislation relating to hazardous areas
• Defining and identifying different hazardous area zones
• Defining hazardous area zones, including signage and classification layout drawings
• Defining conditions and sources of ignition
• Identifying properties of flammable materials
• Identifying equipment that may produce arcs and sparks
• Explaining the requirements for equipment that may produce arcs and sparks
• Identifying requirements for maintenance and installation works in hazardous areas

• Presentation & Slides
• Audio Visual Aids
• Interactive Discussion
• Participatory Exercise
• Action Learning
• Class Activities
• Case Studies
• Workshops
• Simulation