IOSH Explosion Safety Management ATEX Course
Occupli is a leading provider of IOSH approved training in Ireland and the UK. IOSH is the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. We have now added the IOSH Explosion Safety Management ATEX course to our suite of courses. The course takes place over a three day period and details the essentials of the EU ATEX Regulations. The IOSH Explosion Safety Management ATEX course also outlines strategies in explosion prevention safety, hazardous area classification, EX rating of equipment and much more.
We deliver the IOSH Explosion Safety Management ATEX course on a public and private basis. See the public schedule below and enquire from us about booking private courses.
Why you should attend this course
- Understand why companies have to effectively manage explosion risks
- Assess gas, vapour & dust explosion characteristics and interpret flammability data
- Demonstrate your technical knowledge of ignition sources
- Evaluate different types of protection including containment, separation. construction and design
- Carry out hazardous area classification (HAC) and establish the size of zones
- Conduct explosive atmospheres risk assessments
- Understand the Legal requirements relating to ATEX compliance
- Implement explosion prevention, mitigation and control measures
- Assess the standards and requirements for inspection testing and maintenance of equipment
- Review the contents of an explosion protection document
Course Objectives
The aim of the IOSH Explosion Safety Management (ATEX) course is to give participants technical knowledge on ignition sources, flammability data and the basic principles of different types of protection including containment, separation, construction and design giving the participants useful knowledge and insight into the design of installations and assessment of explosive atmospheres. The course will also give participants an understanding of the requirements for equipment inspection, testing and maintenance.
- Be familiar with the Legal requirements relating to ATEX compliance
- Know why organisations / companies need to manage Explosion Risks
- Understand gas and vapour explosion characteristics and dust explosion characteristics
- Be able to carry out Hazardous Area Classification (HAC)
- Be able to identify ignition sources
- Know the considerations for equipment selection in explosive atmospheres
- Be able to carry out explosive atmosphere risk assessments
- Understand Explosion Prevention, Mitigation and Control measures
- Be aware of equipment inspection and maintenance standards
- Be familiar with the contents of an Explosion Protection Document
Scheduled Venues, Dates & Prices
Duration: 3 Days
Participants: Up to 10 participants
Assessment: Theory assessment (20 short answer questions) and an assignment to be completed within 2 weeks of the course completion date
Accreditation: On full completion of this course each participant will receive an IOSH Certificate
Requirements
We recommend use of Google Chrome™ 5.0 or newer web browser
You will require:
- Reliable Internet Access
- Audio (headphones or speakers)
- Microphone
- Webcam
Please test these prior to commencement of the course. Late joiners to the course will not be allowed access. Occupli will be unable to provide technical support on the day of the course. We ask all attendees to arrive to the webinar at least 10 minutes before the course begins.
Attendees must be a minimum of 18 years old.
Target Audience
- Operators requiring the core knowledge to work safely in potentially explosive atmospheres and comply with the requirements of the ATEX Directives
- Health & Safety Managers
- Safety Personnel,
- Project Managers,
- Engineers
- Maintenance Personnel
- Plant Supervisors
Course Contents
- 1: ATEX Legal Overview
- 2: Why Manage Your Explosion Risks
- 3: Gas & Vapour Explosion Characteristics and Dust Explosion Characteristics
- 4: Hazardous Area Classification (HAC)
- 5: Ignition sources
- 6: Equipment selection in explosive atmospheres
- 7: Explosive atmospheres risk assessment
- 8: Explosion prevention, mitigation and control
- 9: Equipment inspection and maintenance standards
- 10: Explosion Protection Document
On Completion of the Course Candidates will be Able to:
- Understand the requirement to manage explosion risks
- Understand Gas, Vapour & Dust Explosion Characteristics and knowledge on the interpretation of flammability data
- Have technical knowledge of ignition sources
- Be familiar with basic principles of different types of protection including containment, separation. construction and design and an insight into the design of installations
- Be able to carry out Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) and establish the size of zones
- Know the assessment process for explosive atmospheres and carry out Explosive Atmospheres Risk Assessments
- Understand the Legal requirements relating to ATEX compliance
- Know why organisations / companies need to manage Explosion Risks
- Understand Explosion Prevention, Mitigation and Control measures
- Have an awareness of equipment inspection and maintenance standards and the requirements for inspection testing and maintenance of equipment
- Be familiar with the contents of an Explosion Protection Document
