The aim of the course is to provide delegates with the knowledge and understanding of terminology and protection concepts for mechanical equipment utilised in potentially flammable atmospheres.
Objectives
At the end of the course you will be able to:
•Recommend the remedial action required to maintain mechanical hazardous area equipment to meet the required standards
•Select the protection concept, enclosure/ equipment, components and install correctly in hazardous areas
•Understand how to identify problems with mechanical equipment installed in hazardous areas with respect to the appropriate British, European and IEC standards
•Understand that mechanical equipment could be a source of ignition that could contribute to an explosion
•Understand the concept of area classification and the need to zone flammable atmospheres accordingly
•Understand the terminology and definitions associated with hazardous areas
•Understand the various protection concepts, electrical and non-electrical
•Understand how to identify problems with mechanical equipment installed in hazardous areas with respect to the appropriate British, European and IEC standard
