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Hazardous Area Classification – Practical Approach 

Course Information

8:00 AM -5:00 PM.

Sabrina Balanggung
+65 92378012
enquiry@atts-asia.com

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REQUIREMENTS
  • Participant with basic Hazardous Areas knowledge or those who have previously attended the Hazardous Area Classifications Awareness seminar

Application procedures
All applications are to be submitted (with full documentation) via email (enquiry@atts-asia.com) at least 7 working days prior to course commencing date. Successful applicants will receive the course confirmation and payment advisory email. Registration is only confirmed upon full payment of course fees.

  • Understand Hazardous environment
  • Understand the factors leading to area classification
  • Able to identify flammable products and determine physical properties
  • Able to identify the potential points of release.
  • Able to determine extent and zone classification of each release point
  • Able to support the design team to generate classification drawing that can be used for selection and installation of Ex equipment per IEC 60079-10-1
  • Good understanding on various Codes of Practice

Certification
Certificate of Training by ATTS

This course is suitable for electrical personnel involved in the operations and maintenance of power distribution networks and switchgear in onshore/offshore or fixed installations.

  1. Hazardous Area Basics & Properties
  2. Introduction to International Standards -IEC 60079-10-1 (Gases & Vapours)
  3. Introduction to International Standards -IEC 60079-10-2 (Combustible dusts)
  4. Overview of widely used codes for HAC ie. EI 15 (formerly IP 15) and API RP 500 & 505
  5. Area Classification Principles & Methods
  6. Factors influencing area classification
    • Release rate & Velocity
    • Geometry of release
    • Impediments
    • Ventilation & Dilution (Indoor – Outdoor)
  7. Calculation of hazard radius & zones & Factors applied
  8. Illustrative & Descriptive scenario with examples to analyse & classify the given area

Course duration
01 Days

Assessment
Theory assessment of 30 multiple choice questions as well as to perform Area classification for a given scenario with data which will enable each participant to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the course. Participants are best equipped to achieve competency in this unit if they have met a total of 75% passing mark. This will consist of working on case studies & Multiple Choice Questions.