DSEAR Two Day Course

Session 1 - Fundamentals

• Hazardous Area Definitions
• Combustion / Fire / Explosion Properties
• Equipment Standards / Equipment Marking
• Protection concepts, d, e, n, i, p, o, m, q

Session 2 - ATEX

• Background
• Implementation Dates
• Enforcement
• ATEX 100a - 94/9/EC
• ATEX 137 - 1999/92/EC
• EHSR's
• Exercises: Equipment Selection

Session 3 - UK Regulations : DSEAR / EPS

• DSEAR (SI 2776 - 2002)
• EPS (SI 192 - 1996)

Session 4 - Risk Assessment

• DSEAR
• Explosion Prevention and Protection
• Non-electrical Equipment
• Ignition Hazard Assessment
• Exercises: Risk Assessment / IHA

Session 5 - Area Classification / Equipment Inspection

• BSEN 60079-10
• BSEN 61241-10
• MCSP IP-15
• IGE SR/25
• Exercise: Area classification (Gas / Dust)
• Equipment Inspection - BSEN 60079-17

Session 6 - DSEAR ACOP's

• L134 Design
• L135 Storage
• L136 Control and Mitigation
• L137 Safe Maintenance, Repair, Cleaning
• L138 Whole Regulations