Course description
Understand the phenomenon and consequences of explosions.
Are you responsible for industrial premises that fall under the DSEAR or ATEX regulations? Do you design new process plants or maintain existing ones? Do you work in hazardous areas?
This course will give you a detailed understanding of the phenomenon of explosions including their consequences, the prevention techniques available, and the regulatory requirements for a safe and compliant working environment.
Topics covered include gas and dust explosion theory, DSEAR and ATEX regulations, ignition theory, hazardous area classification, risk assessment and protection concepts.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- Those who are responsible for industrial premises that fall under the DSEAR(UK) / ATEX(EU) regulations
- Engineers who are responsible for designing new process plants and maintaining existing installations
- OEMs who are required to design equipment and process according to the ATEX directive
- Employees working in hazardous areas
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of the course delegates will understand:
- explosion science; conditions causing and consequences resulting from explosions
- the requirements of UK and EU regulations relating to health and safety in potentially explosive atmospheres
- hazardous area classification and explosion risk assessment techniques
- material explosibility properties and test methods
- the role of CFD in explosion consequence analysis
- how to control potential ignition sources
- explosion protection and isolation concepts and design
- the requirements of UK and EU regulations for equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and for explosion protection equipment (the ATEX directive)
- the lessons learnt from past incidents, statistics and why we study previous accidents.
Training Course Content
Course outline
- Gas, vapour and dust explosions
- Explosion effects and consequences
- The role of consequence modelling
- DSEAR / ATEX user directive (ATEX 1999/92/EC)
- Material testing
- Hazardous area classification for gas, vapour and dust
- Potential and effective ignition sources
- Examples of industrial explosions
- Explosion prevention and protection measures
- ATEX equipment directive 2014/34/EU
- Requirements for electrical and mechanical equipment
- Requirements for protective systems
- Explosion risk assessment methodology
Expenses
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Institution of Chemical Engineers
IChemE is the qualifying body and learned society for chemical, biochemical and process engineers. We facilitate the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of around 30,000 members in more than 100 countries. We are...