Ex safety and awareness – petroleum industry
Become aware of the dangers in potentially explosive areas, so that you as administrative personnel do not take measures that could affect safety and that you, as a contractor, do your work in potentially explosive areas in a safe manner.
The goal of Ex safety and awareness – petroleum industry
After completing the course, participants must have knowledge of basic fire and explosion theory, potential sources of ignition, which standards apply, and how to understand labels on equipment.
The target group of Ex safety and awareness – petroleum industry
Personnel from support functions, both executive and non-executive, and from a non technical background, such as buyers and sellers.
Personnel in mechanical trades, process operators, operations personnel and any other personnel who carry out work that may affect the safety of electrical installations. The course is also for personnel who work with non-electrical equipment, but which contains possible sources of ignition.
Additionally managers and others with authority who can implement measures.
Topics covered in Ex safety and awareness – petroleum industry
- Explosion theory and sources of ignition
- Safe Behaviour in Ex areas
- Standards
- Risk assessment and area classification
- Selection of equipment
- Portable electrical equipment (handheld, portable and transportable)
- Final exam
The course is based on EN 1127-1 and IEC 60079-14.
Prerequisites
Prior knowledge: No requirements for prior knowledge.
Before attending the course
Final exam - The course ends with a final exam that must be passed in order to get the course approved and a course certificate. We recommend making notes during the course.
Technical information
System requirements
This course can be completed on a computer, tablet, or smartphone – whenever and wherever it suits you. To ensure the best possible experience, we recommend using an up-to-date web browser (such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, or Firefox) and a stable internet connection with a minimum speed of 5 Mbps. If you are using a mobile network, a 4G connection or higher is recommended.
Course manual
No, a course manual is not included with this course.
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