Course Code – KLPL02U
Duration – 2 day
Summary –
This is an overview course which is designed for the users of Ex products. It provides a basic understanding of various topics and concepts that are essential for ensuring safety in hazardous atmospheres like –
- Understanding the mechanics of an explosion
- Characteristics of explosive gases & dusts
- Commonly occurring ignition sources
- Area classification i.e. classification of hazardous areas into zones
- The principles of the protections concepts and their general requirements like –
- Temperature class,
- Equipment groups,
- Gas groups
- Equipment Protection Levels (EPLs)
- An overview of equipment selection
- An overview of the Indian Regulatory requirements for usage of electrical equipment in hazardous areas.
- An introduction to the International certification schemes like IECEx, ATEX, North American etc.
- Special emphasis will be provided for the below equipment on their hazardous area requirements
- Ex motors
- Cable Glands
- Earthing requirements for Intrinsically safe and non-intrinsically safe wiring systems
- Target audience – Users of Ex Products
- Prerequisites – None
