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ATEX regulations: fundamentals and field implementation

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ATEX & explosion risk 1 Jour From 150 000 FCFA

In a nutshell

What this course aims to achieve

Understand ATEX regulations (Directives 1999/92/EC and 2014/34/EU), the zoning principle and equipment protection methods to identify non-conformities in the field

A day connecting the text of the ATEX directives to what is actually seen on an installation, and learning to spot non-conformities.

Key challenges

  • The directives are read by lawyers and applied by technicians.
  • A non-conformity is visible to the eye once you know what to look at.

Learning objectives

  • Know the requirements of Directives 1999/92/EC and 2014/34/EU.
  • Understand the zoning principle and its practical consequences.
  • Read equipment marking and check its suitability for the zone.
  • Identify common non-conformities in the field.

Detailed programme

  1. 1Directive 1999/92/EC: employer obligations.
  2. 2Directive 2014/34/EU: requirements applicable to equipment.
  3. 3Zoning principle and how to read a zoning plan.
  4. 4Protection methods and reading the marking.
  5. 5Common non-conformities and a site observation walk.

Target audience

  • HSE, maintenance and production managers
  • Anyone called on to check an installation in a zone

Prerequisites

  • No regulatory prerequisites.
  • Industrial experience makes application easier.

Learning methods

Illustrated regulatory input and an observation walk on an installation.

Learning assessment

Assessment through non-conformity identification exercises.

Scope of application

The ATEX directives are European texts. Their national transposition and applicability outside the European Union must be checked case by case.

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