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Principles of Protection in Explosive Atmospheres (IECEx Unit Ex 001)

This course is aligned with the requirements of IECEx OD 504 and is designed to provide an understanding on the principles of protection in explosive gas and dust atmospheres of plant and machinery and is based on various parts of IEC 60079 series.

IECEx Units Covered:

Unit Ex 001 – Principles of protection in explosive atmospheres knowledge

Course Content

Explosive atmospheres and explosion-protection principles
Explosion-protected equipment – Ex certification schemes
Explosion-protected equipment – Principles
Explosion-protection visual checks
Type of protection – Flameproof enclosures “d”
Type of protection – Increased safety “e”
Type of protection “n”
Type of protection – Encapsulation “m”
Type of protection – Liquid immersion “o”
Type of protection – Powder filling “q”
Type of protection – Intrinsic safety “i”
Type of protection – Protection by enclosure “t”
Equipment protection by pressurized room “p” and artificially ventilated room “v”
Common characteristics of explosion-protection techniques

Target Audience

All personnel working in engineering, design, procurement, quality control, commissioning, operation and maintenance with an explosive atmospheres related job function.

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