Marine Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Areas

Course information:
Marine Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Areas

Course summary:
The course aim is to increase the knowledge and awareness of marine engineers of the special requirements for the inspection and maintenance of Explosion Protected Electrical Equipment on Ships

Course fee - EU £495 - non-EU £495

3 day course

Dates available -

26/04/2010

Course content:
* The nature of the Explosion Hazard
* Identifying the main sources of ignition from electrical equipment
* Types of protection of Ex equipment
* The role and requirements of:
Certifying bodies
International standards and codes of practice
Classification societies
* Procedures for checking the correct Ex equipment is installed
Zones and Hazard Categories
Temperature classification
Apparatus group
* Cable Glanding requirements in the Hazardous Area
* Principles of intrinsic safety
* Inspection and fault finding on Exi systems
* Practical maintenance exercises on Exi equipment
* Safe procedures for electrical testing in the Hazardous Area
* Inspection and maintenance requirements for Exd, Exe and Exn
* Practical Inspection on Exd Exn and Exe power equipment rigs
* Practical Inspection on Exi instrumentation