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CONTENTS

 

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a)   2014/34/EU  and 99/92/EC Directives - ATEX Directives

     •   What does ATEX mean? What will IECEx bring? Differences between ATEX Directives and IECEx

     •   Regulation on the Protection of Employees from the Hazards of Explosive Environments

     •   Regulation on Equipment and Protective Systems Used in a Potentially Explosive Environment

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b)   Basic Physical Principles of Explosion Protection

     •   Assessment of explosion risk  

     •   What is Detonation and Deflation? What causes flashback?

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c)   How to classify explosive atmospheres? (Western Europe and North America View)

     •   “INTRINSIC  What is “SAFETY”? In which Zone is it used?

     •   “INCREASEED  What is “SAFETY”? In which Zone is it used?

     •   Factors Affecting Ignition Sensitivity and Explosion Intensity

     •   MIE (Minimum Ignition Energy)  -Minimum Ignition Energy,

     •   MESG (Maximum Experimental Safe Gap) – Maximum Experimental Safety Gap

     •   MIC (Minimum Ignition Current) /Ratio – Minimum Ignition Current/Ratio

     •   Differences between “Explosion Proof” and “Explosion Protected”

     •   NEC 500 (National Electrical ode) Class ZONE and DIVISION Comparison

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D)   Explosion Protection Document Content,

     •   Explosion Proof Classification (2014/34EC)  according to)

     •   Explosion Protection Document preparation and requirements.

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to)   How to Calculate Explosive Environment? - EN 60079 -10-1: 2021

     •   What is Explosive Environment? What are the normal working conditions?

     •   What is the Lowest Ignition Energy? Can Ignition Be Provided With Different Sources?

     •   What is Flash Point? What is Autoignition Temperature?

     •   Probability of Explosive Gas Environment

     •   What is the discharge rate? Discharge Sources, Continuous, Main and Secondary Discharge Sources

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f)     EN 60079 -10-1: Calculation of 2021 flammable liquids and gases ZONE

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g)   Example Applications According to EN 60079 -10-1: 2021 standard

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h)   EN 60079-10-2  , CEI 31-56  Determination of Powders ZONE

     •   What is powder? Requirements for Dust Explosion

     •   Dust Fire/Explosion Relationship (Typical Dust Explosion Stages)

     •   What is Flammable Dust? What Is a Hybrid Mixture?

     •   Dust Classification, Movement of Dust Grains

     •   The Role of Efficient Particle Distribution in Dust Dispersion

     •   Conditions Required for a Dust Cloud Explosion to Occur

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I)     What is the Hartmann Grenade? How is Kst Determined?

     •   Explosion Range, Minimum Explosive Concentration (ASTME 1515)

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j)     Ignition Sources (What is Smoldering?)

     •   What are Discharge Sources?

     •   Fringed discharge, Corona discharge, Spreading fringed discharge, Volume/Funnel discharge

     •   What are Flexible Intermediate Stack Carriers (FIBC)? What are the Classes?

     •   Classification of Materials According to Volume Resistance and

     •   Powder Chemistry and Effect on Explosion Intensity

     •   Humidity Effect, Oxygen Effect, Important Data Determining Danger Level of Dusts

     •   Factors Affecting Ignition Sensitivity and Explosion Intensity

     •   MIE (Minimum Ignition Energy)  Minimum Ignition Energy, Dust Layer, (ASTME  2019-2021), MIE and Dust Cloud Concentration Relationship

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k)   How is Explosive Environment Calculation Determined? Powders According to EN 60079-10-2: 20 and CEI 31-56;

     •   How is the Volumetric Limit of the Powder Determined? Evaluation of Cleaning Conditions

     •   Determination of dust group, Zone Width

     •   Kst (Dust deflagration index) and its value and explosive dust class and probability relationship

     •   How to Determine Explosive Atmosphere? Dust layer thickness, Dust layer thickness and Area Classification

     •   How to Determine Explosive Atmosphere?

     •   Use of the Index and Field Classification

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l)   Examples (EN 60079-10-2, CEI 31-56)

     •   Selection of Instruments for Explosive Areas

     •   What changes does the Type of Protection, IECEx, according to IEC or EN Include?         

·   Labels of devices according to ATEX 100a and European norms (EN), with examples, heat groups according to IEC and EN,

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m)  Heat and Gas Groups, Application and Combination of Protection Types, Application of 'Intrinsically Safe' Protection Type, Differences between IP Protection Type and Ex Protection Type

     •   Sample Equipment Labeling and Equipment Selection by Zone