Course Code           : ESF05

Course Duration      : 3 Days

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to ensure safety of technical and non-technical personnel and the equipment in hazardous areas, by imparting both knowledge and skills required to install and operate electrical equipment.  The course provides a theoretical overview of the hazards associated with installing, operating and maintaining electrical equipment within potentially explosive areas.

Delegate benefits

• Understand basic need of extra safety in hazardous location
• Understand basic operation of critical equipment and be able to identify Risk Areas in each of these.
• Learn to identify risk areas and possible threat to man and machine.
• Acquire skills to develop a Safety Instruction Manual tailored to the location, based on manufactures recommendations and international standards.
• Learn the importance for Tools and Equipment needed to test all critical items.

Equipment & Systems Covered

• Transformers, Motors and Generators
• Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Relays, Control Panels
• Distribution Boards, Building Management Systems
• Cables, cable Trenches and Bus Bar allays

Subjects Covered

• Definitions of a Hazardous location and Classification and Gas Groups
• Flash Point
• Ignition Temperatures
• Explosive Limits LEL / UEL
• Zone Definitions 0 1 & 2 Safe Areas
• Temperature Classification
• Equipment Selection
• Labeling & Certification to local and international Standards
• Duties of the supplier and user
• Periodic Inspections & Testing of Equipment

Meant For

Maintenance Managers, Officers and Engineers from all hazardous locations in :

• Utilities, generation, transmission and distribution departments.
• Manufacturing plants
• Commercial Complexes & Shopping Malls.
• Hotels, Hospitals, Residential complexes, Building Management Companies
• Airports, Sea Ports
• Municipalities
• Schools, Educational Institution Buildings

Course Fees

USD 950 per delegate includes

• Attendance for both days.
• Day Time  F&B
• Certificate of Attendance
• Access to future programs at 10% less for same delegate

Excludes

• Accommodation
• Transport from and to the Training Venue
• CEU credits which will be at USD 100 extra